Refactor automation configurations for improved reliability and documentation. Added debounce timing for garage door triggers in multiple automations to reduce false activations. Updated comments and descriptions for clarity and consistency across files.

config/automation/Speech/garbage_day_garage.yaml

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# Garage Garbage Day Reminders
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
-# Description: After either garage door opens on garbage day, play staggered reminders in the garage to take cans out.
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
-#
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-# Schedule: 30s, 90s, and 180s after the door opens (skips if it isn't garbage day or the doors close).
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Output: Uses Alexa announce in the garage so it plays locally (speech_engine is limited to Chromecasts inside).
+# Garage Garbage Day Reminders - staggered reminders after door opens
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  On garbage days, announce at 30s/90s/180s if the garage stays open.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: Uses Alexa announce in the garage for local playback; also sends
+#  one inside reminder via `script.speech_engine` (Chromecasts).
+# Notes: Debounced garage door open trigger to avoid restarts if the
+#  garage door state flaps (noisy sensors/reflection).
+######################################################################
 - alias: 'Garage Garbage Day Reminders'
   id: 3f97f3be-3d0a-4d2d-9100-5b9c0dbfd5c3
   mode: restart
@@ -14,6 +20,7 @@
       entity_id: group.garage_doors
       from: 'closed'
       to: 'open'
+      for: "00:00:20"
 
   condition:
     # Only run on garbage days (Wed/Sun)

config/automation/late_night_outside_helper.yaml

@@ -1,15 +1,25 @@
-###################################
+######################################################################
-##  Late Night lights Section
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
-# @CCOSTAN
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-###################################
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Late Night Helper Outside - brighten exterior and restore after secure
+#  Turns on front scene/outlets after dark when doors open or at sunset.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: Debounced garage/front door triggers to avoid noisy state flaps
+#  from repeatedly re-running the outside lighting routine.
+######################################################################
 - alias: 'Late Night Helper outside'
   id: 14115d72-6bea-41c1-8411-1eaf41b4ef2b
   trigger:
     - platform: state
       entity_id: group.garage_doors
+      to: 'open'
+      for: "00:00:15"
     - platform: state
       entity_id: binary_sensor.mcu1_gpio5 #front door
+      to: 'on'
+      for: "00:00:02"
     - platform: state
       entity_id: sun.sun
       to: 'below_horizon'

config/automation/living_room_color_defaults.yaml

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
     - platform: state
       entity_id: group.garage_doors
       to: 'closed'
+      for: "00:00:30"
   condition:
     - condition: state
       entity_id: group.entry_points
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@
       entity_id: group.garage_doors
       from: 'closed'
       to: 'open'
+      for: "00:00:15"
   action:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       target:
@@ -121,6 +123,7 @@
         - platform: state
           entity_id: group.garage_doors
           to: 'closed'
+          for: "00:00:30"
       timeout: "01:00:00"
     - choose:
         - conditions: "{{ was_off }}"

config/packages/garadget.yaml

@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# @CCOSTAN
-# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-# Garadget Garage Doors - MQTT cover control and monitoring.
-#-------------------------------------------
-######################################################################
-##  Open/close commands, reflection alerts, and actionable notifications.
 ######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Garadget Garage Doors - MQTT cover control and monitoring
+#  Open/close commands, status polling, and notifications.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: Debounces garage door open/close triggers to reduce noisy
+#  state flapping from spamming lights, speech, and Alexa displays.
 # Setup: https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/03/how-to-add-garadget-to-home-assistant.html
 # Token fix: https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2020/05/fixing-garadget-in-home-assistant.html
 # Hardware: Garadget unit https://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ
+######################################################################
 
 mqtt:
   cover:
@@ -333,6 +336,7 @@ automation:
           - cover.large_garage_door
           - cover.small_garage_door
         to: 'open'
+        for: "00:01:00"
       - platform: state
         entity_id: group.family
         to: not_home
@@ -398,11 +402,13 @@ automation:
           - cover.small_garage_door
         from: 'closed'
         to: 'open'
+        for: "00:00:15"
 
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.mcu1_gpio12 #interior Garage Doors
         from: 'off'
         to: 'on' 
+        for: "00:00:05"
 
       - platform: state
         entity_id: