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automations.yaml

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+- id: `daily_briefing
+  alias: BRIEFING - Daily Briefing
+  description: ''
+  trigger:
+  - platform: state
+    entity_id:
+    - input_button.daily_briefing
+  condition: []
+  action:
+  - service: script.announce_time
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_weather_details
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_inside_temperatures
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_internal_temperatures
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_dad_joke
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_random_fact
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_dad_joke_of_the_day
+    data: {}
+  - service: script.announce_end_of_briefing
+    data: {}
+  mode: single

briefing notes.md

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+# Notes for creating a morning briefing from my smart home.
+
+## Determining the data points that we want
+
+__Current Temperature:__ `{{ state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') }}`  
+__Temperature Unit:__ `{{ state_attr ('weather.home','temperature_unit') }}`  
+__Wind-Speed:__ `{{ state_attr ('weather.home','wind_speed') }}`  
+__Wind-Speed-Unit:__ `{{ state_attr ('weather.home','wind_speed_unit') }}`  
+__Wind-Bearing:__ `{{ state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') }}`  
+
+__Current State:__ `{{ states('weather.home') }}`
+  
+__Wind-Cardinal:__ if Statement to determine Cardinal Direction of wind
+
+```
+{% set wind_bearing = state_attr('weather.home', 'wind_bearing') | float %}
+
+{% set directions = {
+    (0.0, 11.25): 'North',
+    (11.25, 33.75): 'North North East',
+    (33.75, 56.25): 'North East',
+    (56.25, 78.75): 'East North East',
+    (78.75, 101.25): 'East',
+    (101.25, 123.75): 'East South East',
+    (123.75, 146.25): 'South Eeast',
+    (146.25, 168.75): 'South South East',
+    (168.75, 191.25): 'South',
+    (191.25, 213.75): 'South South West',
+    (213.75, 236.25): 'South West',
+    (236.25, 258.75): 'West South West',
+    (258.75, 281.25): 'West',
+    (281.25, 303.75): 'West North West',
+    (303.75, 326.25): 'North West',
+    (326.25, 348.75): 'North Nort West',
+    (348.75, 360.0): 'North'
+} %}
+
+{% for rng, direction in directions.items() %}
+  {% if wind_bearing >= rng[0] and wind_bearing < rng[1] %}
+    The wind is blowing from the {{ direction }} direction.
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+```
+
+__Forecast Conditions__:
+
+```
+
+{% for forecast_item in state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast' ) %}
+  {{ forecast_item.datetime }} 
+  {% if forecast_item.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ forecast_item.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% else %}
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+```
+__Most Common Condition:__
+```
+{% set conditions = [] %}
+{% for item in forecast %}
+    {% set _ = conditions.append(item.condition) %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% set most_common_condition = conditions|groupby('self')|map('list')|max(attribute='|length')|first %}
+
+Most common condition: {{ most_common_condition }}
+
+
+```
+__Forecast High/Low Temp__
+```
+{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast') %}
+{% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}
+{% set low_temp = weather[0].templow %}
+
+{% for entry in weather %}
+  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}
+    {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.templow < low_temp %}
+    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+The forecast high is {{ high_temp }} °C
+With a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C
+```
+
+__Dining Room Temperature__:
+
+
+__Service Call__:
+
+```
+service: notify.alexa_media_office_echo_dot
+data:
+  message: "
+  
+{% set current_temp = state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') | float %}
+{% set wind_bearing = state_attr('weather.home', 'wind_bearing') | float %}
+{% set wind_speed = state_attr('weather.home','wind_speed') | float %}
+{% set current_condition = states('weather.home') %}
+{% set current_time = states('sensor.time') %}
+
+{% if current_condition == 'partlycloudy' %}
+  {% set current_condition = 'Partly Cloudy' %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% set directions = {
+    (0.0, 11.25): 'North',
+    (11.25, 33.75): 'North North East',
+    (33.75, 56.25): 'North East',
+    (56.25, 78.75): 'East North East',
+    (78.75, 101.25): 'East',
+    (101.25, 123.75): 'East South East',
+    (123.75, 146.25): 'South Eeast',
+    (146.25, 168.75): 'South South East',
+    (168.75, 191.25): 'South',
+    (191.25, 213.75): 'South South West',
+    (213.75, 236.25): 'South West',
+    (236.25, 258.75): 'West South West',
+    (258.75, 281.25): 'West',
+    (281.25, 303.75): 'West North West',
+    (303.75, 326.25): 'North West',
+    (326.25, 348.75): 'North Nort West',
+    (348.75, 360.0): 'North'
+} %}
+
+{% set hour = current_time.split(':')[0] | int %}
+{% set minute = current_time.split(':')[1] %}
+
+
+
+
+{% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %}
+    Good morning!
+{% elif hour >= 12 and hour < 18 %}
+    Good afternoon!
+{% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %}
+    Good evening!
+{% endif %}
+
+{% set suffix = 'AM' if hour < 12 else 'PM' %}
+{% set hour_12 = hour if hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+
+
+It's currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}.
+
+Outside, It's {{ current_condition }} and {{ current_temp }} degrees Celsius.
+
+{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast') %}
+{% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}
+{% set low_temp = weather[0].templow %}
+
+{% for entry in weather %}
+  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}
+    {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.templow < low_temp %}
+    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% if high_temp > 30 %}
+  It's going to be a hot one
+{% elif 20 < high_temp < 30 %}
+  It should be a warm day
+{% elif 15 < high_temp < 20 %}
+  It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today
+{% elif 10 < high_temp < 15 %}
+  It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today
+{% elif 0 < high_temp < 10 %}
+  It's going to be a cold day
+{% else %}
+  It's going to be freezing today
+{% endif %}
+
+The forecast high is {{ high_temp }} °C.
+
+With a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C .
+{% if low_temp > 30 %}
+  Wow. That's hot!
+{% elif 20 < low_temp < 30 %}
+  it's not going to go below 20 degrees today.
+{% elif 10 < low_temp < 20 %}
+  it might get a little bit chilly.
+{% elif 0 < low_temp < 10 %}
+  That's cold.
+{% else %}
+  Absolutely freezing!
+{% endif %}
+
+
+
+{% if wind_speed > 50 %}
+  Its very windy outside.
+{% endif %}
+{% for rng, direction in directions.items() %}
+  {% if wind_bearing >= rng[0] and wind_bearing < rng[1] %}
+    The wind is currently blowing from the {{ direction }} direction, at {{ wind_speed }} kilometres per hour
+  {% endif %}
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+Inside it's currently {{ states('sensor.temperature_dining') }} °C in the Dining Room, 
+{{ states('sensor.lounge_ac_inside_temperature') }} °C in the Lounge, 
+{{ states('sensor.temperature_office')}} °C in the office,
+and {{ states('sensor.master_bedroom_purifier_temperature') }} °C in the Master Bedroom.
+
+The {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'category' ) }} Quote of the day is by {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'author' ) }}. 
+They said. {{ states('sensor.quote_sensor') }}
+
+Here is a Dad Joke.. {{ states('sensor.dad_joke_of_the_hour') }}
+
+And a random fact.. {{ states('sensor.random_fact') }}
+
+{% if states('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update') == 'off' %}
+There's a Home Assistant O S Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if states('update.home_assistant_core_update') == 'off' %}
+There's a Home Assistant Core Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_core_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_core_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if states('update.esphome_update') == 'off' %} 
+There's an E S P Home Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.esphome_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.esphome_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+```
+
+__Abstract it all:__
+
+Break it all into Scripts and trigger them in sequence with the Automation.
+
+
+
+```
+service: notify.alexa_media_office_echo_dot
+data:
+  message: "
+
+{% set current_time = states('sensor.time') %}
+{% set hour = current_time.split(':')[0] | int %}
+{% set minute = current_time.split(':')[1] %}
+
+{% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %}
+    Good morning!
+{% elif hour >= 12 and hour < 18 %}
+    Good afternoon!
+{% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %}
+    Good evening!
+{% endif %}
+
+{% set suffix = 'AM' if hour < 12 else 'PM' %}
+{% set hour_12 = hour if hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+
+It's currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}.
+"
+```

final call.md

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+__Service Call__:
+
+```
+service: notify.alexa_media_office_echo_dot
+data:
+  message: "
+  
+{% set current_temp = state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') | float %}
+{% set wind_bearing = state_attr('weather.home', 'wind_bearing') | float %}
+{% set wind_speed = state_attr('weather.home','wind_speed') | float %}
+{% set current_condition = states('weather.home') %}
+
+
+{% if current_condition == 'partlycloudy' %}
+  {% set current_condition = 'Partly Cloudy' %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% set directions = {
+    (0.0, 11.25): 'North',
+    (11.25, 33.75): 'North North East',
+    (33.75, 56.25): 'North East',
+    (56.25, 78.75): 'East North East',
+    (78.75, 101.25): 'East',
+    (101.25, 123.75): 'East South East',
+    (123.75, 146.25): 'South Eeast',
+    (146.25, 168.75): 'South South East',
+    (168.75, 191.25): 'South',
+    (191.25, 213.75): 'South South West',
+    (213.75, 236.25): 'South West',
+    (236.25, 258.75): 'West South West',
+    (258.75, 281.25): 'West',
+    (281.25, 303.75): 'West North West',
+    (303.75, 326.25): 'North West',
+    (326.25, 348.75): 'North Nort West',
+    (348.75, 360.0): 'North'
+} %}
+
+# get Current Time from Home Assistant
+{% set current_time = states('sensor.time') %}
+# Split time into hour
+{% set hour = current_time.split(':')[0] | int %}
+# and Minute
+{% set minute = current_time.split(':')[1] %}
+
+# Say a time appropriate greeting
+{% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %}
+    Good morning!
+{% elif hour >= 12 and hour < 18 %}
+    Good afternoon!
+{% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %}
+    Good evening!
+{% endif %}
+
+# Add AM or PM Suffix
+{% set suffix = 'AM' if hour < 12 else 'PM' %}
+{% set hour_12 = hour if hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+
+# Announce the current Time
+It's currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}.
+
+Outside, It's {{ current_condition }} and {{ current_temp }} degrees Celsius.
+
+{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast') %}
+{% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}
+{% set low_temp = weather[0].templow %}
+
+{% for entry in weather %}
+  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}
+    {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.templow < low_temp %}
+    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% if high_temp > 30 %}
+  It's going to be a hot one
+{% elif 20 < high_temp < 30 %}
+  It should be a warm day
+{% elif 15 < high_temp < 20 %}
+  It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today
+{% elif 10 < high_temp < 15 %}
+  It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today
+{% elif 0 < high_temp < 10 %}
+  It's going to be a cold day
+{% else %}
+  It's going to be freezing today
+{% endif %}
+
+The forecast high is {{ high_temp }} °C.
+
+With a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C .
+{% if low_temp > 30 %}
+  Wow. That's hot!
+{% elif 20 < low_temp < 30 %}
+  it's not going to go below 20 degrees today.
+{% elif 10 < low_temp < 20 %}
+  it might get a little bit chilly.
+{% elif 0 < low_temp < 10 %}
+  That's cold.
+{% else %}
+  Absolutely freezing!
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if wind_speed > 50 %}
+  Its very windy outside.
+{% endif %}
+{% for rng, direction in directions.items() %}
+  {% if wind_bearing >= rng[0] and wind_bearing < rng[1] %}
+    The wind is currently blowing from the {{ direction }} direction, at {{ wind_speed }} kilometres per hour
+  {% endif %}
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+Inside it's currently {{ states('sensor.temperature_dining') }} °C in the Dining Room, 
+{{ states('sensor.lounge_ac_inside_temperature') }} °C in the Lounge, 
+{{ states('sensor.temperature_office')}} °C in the office,
+and {{ states('sensor.master_bedroom_purifier_temperature') }} °C in the Master Bedroom.
+
+The {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'category' ) }} Quote of the day is by {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'author' ) }}. 
+They said. {{ states('sensor.quote_sensor') }}
+
+Here is a Dad Joke.. {{ states('sensor.dad_joke_of_the_hour') }}
+
+And a random fact.. {{ states('sensor.random_fact') }}
+
+{% if states('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update') == 'off' %}
+There's a Home Assistant O S Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_operating_system_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if states('update.home_assistant_core_update') == 'off' %}
+There's a Home Assistant Core Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_core_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.home_assistant_core_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if states('update.esphome_update') == 'off' %} 
+There's an E S P Home Update pending. 
+The Installed version is {{ state_attr('update.esphome_update', 'installed_version') }} 
+The Available version is {{ state_attr('update.esphome_update', 'latest_version') }} 
+{% endif %}
+
+```

fun.md

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+# Home Assistant Templating and integrations to have some fun with your briefing
+I wanted to add some fun things to the Announcement, So I went in search of different ways to do that.
+I landed on adding:
+
+- A random quote
+- a random fact  
+and  
+- a random Dad Joke
+
+The first hurdle is getting the data into Home Assistant to then be able to use it in the templates.
+
+Thankfully, I found a good source of all 3 available via REST API's, all from [API Ninjas](https://api-ninjas.com)
+The API documentations are:
+- [Dad Jokes](https://api-ninjas.com/api/dadjokes)  
+- [Random Facts](https://api-ninjas.com/api/facts)  
+- [Random Quotes](https://api-ninjas.com/api/quotes)  
+
+There's plenty more API's that might be useful so I recommend checking out API Ninjas. You'll need to sign up for an API Key, but it's free.  
+
+## Restful Sensor integration
+So to get the data into Home Assistant, we're going to use the RESTful Sensor integration, this involves modifying your `configuration.yaml` file.  
+
+I also make use of the `secrets.yaml` file to store the APINinjas API key.
+
+your secrets.yaml file entry should look like this:
+```
+ninjas_api: <YOUR_API_KEY>
+```
+obviously substituting `<YOUR_API_KEY>` for the API Key you were issued by API Ninjas.
+### Pro-Tip
+After Logging into API Ninjas website, you'll find your API Key at:  
+### My Account,
+### API Statistics
+and
+### Show API Key
+
+## The Home Assistant RestFul API Setups
+
+
+
+### __Quote "sensor"__
+
+The `configuration.yaml` entry I came up with for the Quote Sensor looks like this
+
+```
+sensor:
+  - platform: rest
+    name: Quote Sensor
+    unique_id: quote_sensor
+    resource: https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/quotes?
+    method: GET
+    scan_interval: 7200
+    headers:
+      X-Api-Key: !secret ninjas_api
+    value_template: "{{ value_json[0].quote }}"
+    json_attributes_path: "$.[0]"
+    json_attributes:
+      - "author"
+      - "category"
+```
+
+This creates a Sensor entity in Home Assistant with the "State" being the Quote, and attributes with the Author and the category.  
+![Quote Sensor Screenshot](QuoteSensor.png)
+
+This becomes important when we get to the Announcement
+
+### __Dad Joke__
+
+For the Dad Joke, we don't really need any other attributes, so the code is a bit simpler
+
+
+```
+sensor:
+  - platform: rest
+    name: Dad Joke Of the Hour
+    unique_id: dad_joke
+    resource: https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/dadjokes?limit=1
+    method: GET
+    scan_interval: 7200
+    headers:
+      X-Api-Key: !secret ninjas_api
+    value_template: "{{ value_json[0].joke }}"
+```
+Which creates a Sensor entity with the Dad Joke as it's State
+![Dad Joke Sensor](DadJoke.png)
+
+### __Random Fact__
+
+And again, very simple for the Random Fact
+
+```
+sensor:
+  - platform: rest
+    name: Random Fact
+    unique_id: random_fact
+    resource: https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/facts?limit=1
+    method: GET
+    scan_interval: 7200
+    headers:
+      X-Api-Key: !secret ninjas_api
+    value_template: "{{ value_json.articles[0].title }}"
+```
+
+![Random Fact Sensor](RandomFact.png)
+
+## Announcing Jokes, facts, and quotes
+
+So for the quote, I want to know the "Category" of quote.  
+There's a list of categories in the [API Documentation](https://api-ninjas.com/api/quotes).  
+Expect results like:
+- `marriage`
+- `government`
+- `age`
+- `movies`  
+
+so that line of code looks like this:  
+```
+The {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'category' ) }} Quote of the day is
+```
+I also want to know who said it:
+```
+by {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'author' ) }}.
+```
+And lastly, obviously, the quote:
+```
+They said. {{ states('sensor.quote_sensor') }}
+```
+
+```
+The {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'category' ) }} Quote of the day is by {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'author' ) }}. 
+They said. {{ states('sensor.quote_sensor') }}
+```
+
+
+
+### Put All Together
+```
+The {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'category' ) }} Quote of the day is by {{ state_attr( 'sensor.quote_sensor', 'author' ) }}. 
+They said. {{ states('sensor.quote_sensor') }}
+
+Here is a Dad Joke.. {{ states('sensor.dad_joke_of_the_hour') }}
+
+And a random fact.. {{ states('sensor.random_fact') }}
+```

scripts.yaml

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+announce_weather_details:
+  alias: Announce Weather Details
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: "\n{% set current_temp = state_attr ('weather.home','temperature')
+        | float %} {% set wind_bearing = state_attr('weather.home', 'wind_bearing')
+        | float %} {% set wind_speed = state_attr('weather.home','wind_speed') | float
+        %}  {% set current_condition = states('weather.home') %}\n\n{% if current_condition
+        == 'partlycloudy' %} \n  {% set current_condition = 'Partly Cloudy' %}\n{%
+        endif %}\n{% set directions = { (0.0, 11.25): 'North', (11.25, 33.75): 'North
+        North East', (33.75, 56.25): 'North East', (56.25, 78.75): 'East North East',
+        (78.75, 101.25): 'East', (101.25, 123.75): 'East South East', (123.75, 146.25):
+        'South Eeast', (146.25, 168.75): 'South South East', (168.75, 191.25): 'South',
+        (191.25, 213.75): 'South South West', (213.75, 236.25): 'South West', (236.25,
+        258.75): 'West South West', (258.75, 281.25): 'West', (281.25, 303.75): 'West
+        North West', (303.75, 326.25): 'North West', (326.25, 348.75): 'North Nort
+        West', (348.75, 360.0): 'North' } %}\nOutside, It's {{ current_condition }}
+        and {{ current_temp }} °C.\n{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast')
+        %}  {% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}  {% set low_temp = weather[0].templow
+        %}\n{% for entry in weather %}\n  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}\n
+        \   {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}\n  {% endif %}\n  {% if entry.templow
+        < low_temp %}\n    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}\n  {% endif %}\n  {%
+        if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    \n    It looks like there's rain expected
+        at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. \n    You might
+        want to take an umbrella if you're planning on leaving the house.\n  {% endif
+        %}\n{% endfor %}\n{% if high_temp > 30 %} \n  It's going to be a hot one \n{%
+        elif 20 < high_temp < 30 %} \n  It should be a warm day \n{% elif 15 < high_temp
+        < 20 %} \n  It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today \n{% elif 10
+        < high_temp < 15 %} \n  It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today\n{% elif
+        0 < high_temp < 10 %} \n  It's going to be a cold day \n{% else %} \n  It's
+        going to be freezing today \n{% endif %}\nThe forecast high is {{ high_temp
+        }} °C.\nWith a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C .  {% if low_temp > 30 %} \n  Wow.
+        That's hot! \n{% elif 20 < low_temp < 30 %}\n  it's not going to go below
+        20 degrees today. \n{% elif 10 < low_temp < 20 %} \n  it might get a little
+        bit chilly. \n{% elif 0 < low_temp < 10 %} \n  That's cold. \n{% else %} \n
+        \ Absolutely freezing! \n{% endif %}\n{% if wind_speed > 50 %}\n  Its very
+        windy outside.\n{% elif 40 < wind_speed < 50 %}\n  It's pretty windy at the
+        moment\n{% elif 30 < wind_speed < 40 %}\n  Theres a strong breeze right now\n{%
+        elif 20 < wind_speed < 30 %}\n  It's a bit breezy outside\n{% elif 10 < wind_speed
+        < 20 %}\n  There's a light breeze\n{% else %}\n  it's quite still\n{% endif
+        %} {% for rng, direction in directions.items() %} \n  {% if wind_bearing >=
+        rng[0] and wind_bearing < rng[1] %} \n    The wind is currently blowing from
+        the {{ direction }} direction, at {{ wind_speed }} kilometres per hour \n
+        \ {% endif %}\n{% endfor %} "
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+announce_time:
+  alias: Announce Time
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: '" {% set current_time = states(''sensor.time'') %} {% set hour = current_time.split('':'')[0]
+        | int %} {% set minute = current_time.split('':'')[1] %}
+
+        {% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %} Good morning! {% elif hour >= 12 and hour
+        < 18 %} Good afternoon! {% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %} Good evening! {%
+        endif %}
+
+        {% set suffix = ''AM'' if hour < 12 else ''PM'' %} {% set hour_12 = hour if
+        hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+
+        It''s currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}."
+
+        '
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+announce_internal_temperatures:
+  alias: Announce Quote of the Day
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: ' The {{ state_attr( ''sensor.quote_sensor'', ''category'' ) }} Quote
+        of the day is by {{ state_attr( ''sensor.quote_sensor'', ''author'' ) }}.  They
+        said. {{ states(''sensor.quote_sensor'') }} '
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+  icon: mdi:comment-quote
+announce_dad_joke_of_the_day:
+  alias: Announce Pending Updates
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: '{% if states(''update.home_assistant_operating_system_update'') ==
+        ''on'' %} There''s a Home Assistant O S Update pending.  The Installed version
+        is {{ state_attr(''update.home_assistant_operating_system_update'', ''installed_version'')
+        }}.  The Available version is {{ state_attr(''update.home_assistant_operating_system_update'',
+        ''latest_version'') }}.  {% endif %} {% if states(''update.home_assistant_core_update'')
+        == ''on'' %} There''s a Home Assistant Core Update pending.  The Installed
+        version is {{ state_attr(''update.home_assistant_core_update'', ''installed_version'')
+        }}.  The Available version is {{ state_attr(''update.home_assistant_core_update'',
+        ''latest_version'') }}.  {% endif %}
+
+        {% if states(''update.esphome_update'') == ''on'' %}  There''s an E S P Home
+        Update pending.  The Installed version is {{ state_attr(''update.esphome_update'',
+        ''installed_version'') }}.  The Available version is {{ state_attr(''update.esphome_update'',
+        ''latest_version'') }}.  {% endif %} '
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+  icon: mdi:update
+announce_dad_joke:
+  alias: Announce Dad Joke
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: Here is a Dad Joke.. {{ states('sensor.dad_joke_of_the_hour') }}
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+  icon: mdi:party-popper
+announce_random_fact:
+  alias: Announce Random Fact
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: And a random fact.. {{ states('sensor.random_fact') }}
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+announce_end_of_briefing:
+  alias: Announce end of briefing
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      message: That's All I've got right now
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single
+test_everywhere_announcement:
+  alias: Test Everywhere Announcement
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      data:
+        type: tts
+      message: '" This is a Test "'
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+      - media_player.bedroom_echo_dot
+      - media_player.office_echo_dot
+      - media_player.spare_room_echo_dot
+  mode: single
+announce_inside_temperatures:
+  alias: Announce Inside Temperatures
+  sequence:
+  - service: notify.alexa_media
+    data:
+      data:
+        type: tts
+      message: ' Inside it''s currently {{ states(''sensor.temperature_dining'') }}
+        °C in the Dining Room,  {{ states(''sensor.lounge_ac_inside_temperature'')
+        }} °C in the Lounge,  {{ states(''sensor.temperature_office'')}} °C in the
+        office, and {{ states(''sensor.master_bedroom_purifier_temperature'') }} °C
+        in the Master Bedroom. '
+      target:
+      - media_player.dining_room_echo_plus
+  mode: single

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+# Jinja template for Home Assistant for Time
+
+## get Current Time from Home Assistant
+```
+{% set current_time = states('sensor.time') %}
+```
+### extract the current hour
+```
+{% set hour = current_time.split(':')[0] | int %}
+```
+### and Minute
+```
+{% set minute = current_time.split(':')[1] %}
+```
+
+## Say a time appropriate greeting
+```
+{% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %}
+    Good morning!
+{% elif hour >= 12 and hour < 18 %}
+    Good afternoon!
+{% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %}
+    Good evening!
+{% endif %}
+```
+
+## Add AM or PM Suffix for announcement
+```
+{% set suffix = 'AM' if hour < 12 else 'PM' %}
+```
+## convert 24 hour time to 12 hour time
+```
+{% set hour_12 = hour if hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+```
+## Announce the current Time
+It's currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}.
+
+## Put it all together:
+```
+# get Current Time from Home Assistant
+{% set current_time = states('sensor.time') %}
+# Split time into hour
+{% set hour = current_time.split(':')[0] | int %}
+# and Minute
+{% set minute = current_time.split(':')[1] %}
+
+# Say a time appropriate greeting
+{% if hour >= 6 and hour < 12 %}
+    Good morning!
+{% elif hour >= 12 and hour < 18 %}
+    Good afternoon!
+{% elif hour >= 18 or hour < 6 %}
+    Good evening!
+{% endif %}
+
+# Add AM or PM Suffix
+{% set suffix = 'AM' if hour < 12 else 'PM' %}
+{% set hour_12 = hour if hour <= 12 else hour - 12 %}
+
+# Announce the current Time
+It's currently {{ hour_12 }}:{{ minute }} {{ suffix }}.
+```

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+# Home Assistant Jinja 2 Templates for Weather Temperatures
+
+## Step-by-step
+
+### Get the current Temperature from Home Assistant
+We're casting this as a float, probably no need, but I'd rather be safe.
+```
+{% set current_temp = state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') | float %}
+```
+
+### Get the current weather condition from Home Assistant as well
+```
+{% set current_condition = states('weather.home') %}
+```
+### Fix the current Condition
+When the Current weather condition is "Partly Cloudy" the default weather integration returns `partlycloudy` and it sounds odd when read out by a Text to Speech engine.  
+To fix it I added:
+```
+{% if current_condition == 'partlycloudy' %}
+  {% set current_condition = 'Partly Cloudy' %}
+{% endif %}
+```
+
+## Announce the current condition and Temperature 
+```
+Outside, It's {{ current_condition }} and {{ current_temp }} degrees Celsius.
+```
+
+## Figure out the Highs and Lows from the forecast
+For weather information, I want to know the High and Low temp. This data is strangely not included by default in the default weather integration, so we have to figure it out ourselves.
+
+### Start by Extracting the `forecast` array data into a variable
+```
+{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast') %}
+```
+
+### Instantiate a `high_temp` and `low_temp` variable
+We're assigning the temperature from the 0th record in the array to get started.
+
+```
+{% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}
+{% set low_temp = weather[0].templow %}
+```
+
+### Iterate through the array and set the `high_temp` or `low_temp` variables accordingly.
+I've also added an `if` statement in here to announce if any of the forecast conditions are `rainy` and the `hour` that the rain is forecast for and to tell us to take an umbrella.
+I've surrounded that code block with `###########` for clarity
+
+```
+{% for entry in weather %}
+  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}
+    {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.templow < low_temp %}
+    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}
+  {% endif %}
+
+  ###########
+  # While we're here, if the condition for this hour is `rainy` let's announce that
+  {% if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. 
+    You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% endif %}
+  ###########
+
+{% endfor %}
+```
+
+### Some Qualitative statements about the `high_temp`
+This code block looks at the `high_temp` variable and runs the if statement below to make a qualitative statement about it.
+These have been built for °C and I pulled the qualitative statements out of my head.
+Change them as you need to
+
+`Above 30°C` say "It's going to be a hot one"  
+`between 20°C and 30°C` say "It should be a warm day"  
+`between 15°C and 20°C` say "It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today"  
+`between 10°C and 15°C` say "It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today"  
+`between 0°C and 10°C` say "It's going to be a cold day"  
+else: the `high_temp` variable must be < 0°C  
+`< 0°C` say "It's going to be freezing today"
+
+```
+{% if high_temp > 30 %}
+  It's going to be a hot one
+{% elif 20 < high_temp < 30 %}
+  It should be a warm day
+{% elif 15 < high_temp < 20 %}
+  It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today
+{% elif 10 < high_temp < 15 %}
+  It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today
+{% elif 0 < high_temp < 10 %}
+  It's going to be a cold day
+{% else %}
+  It's going to be freezing today
+{% endif %}
+```
+
+### Announce the `high_temp` and `low_temp` values
+Again, built for °C
+
+```
+The forecast high is {{ high_temp }} °C.
+With a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C .
+```
+
+### Some qualitative statements about the `low_temp`
+Again we're looking at °C and the statements and ranges are arbitrary, and can be adjusted to your tastes
+
+Remember these are for the `low_temp` variable, so it's not going to get colder than these  
+
+`Above 30°C` say "Wow. That's hot!"  
+`between 20°C and 30°C` say "it's not going to get below 20°C toda.y"  
+`between 10°C and 20°C` say "it might get a little bit chilly."  
+`between 0°C and 10°C` say "That's cold."  
+`< 0°C` say "Absolutely freezing!"
+
+Puntuation like `.`, `!`, `?` and `,` is important in the text to speech statments so the timing sounds "natural"
+
+```
+{% if low_temp > 30 %}
+  Wow. That's hot!
+{% elif 20 < low_temp < 30 %}
+  it's not going to go below 20°C today.
+{% elif 10 < low_temp < 20 %}
+  it might get a little bit chilly.
+{% elif 0 < low_temp < 10 %}
+  That's cold.
+{% else %}
+  Absolutely freezing!
+{% endif %}
+```
+
+## Now we can put it all together:
+```
+{% set current_temp = state_attr ('weather.home','temperature') | float %}
+{% set current_condition = states('weather.home') %}
+
+{% if current_condition == 'partlycloudy' %}
+  {% set current_condition = 'Partly Cloudy' %}
+{% endif %}
+
+Outside, It's {{ current_condition }} and {{ current_temp }} degrees Celsius.
+
+{% set weather = state_attr('weather.home', 'forecast') %}
+{% set high_temp = weather[0].temperature %}
+{% set low_temp = weather[0].templow %}
+
+{% for entry in weather %}
+  {% if entry.temperature > high_temp %}
+    {% set high_temp = entry.temperature %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.templow < low_temp %}
+    {% set low_temp = entry.templow %}
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if entry.condition == 'rainy'%}    
+    It looks like there's rain expected at around {{ entry.datetime.split('T')[1][:2] }} o'clock. You might want to take an umbrella if you're leaving the house.
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% if high_temp > 30 %}
+  It's going to be a hot one
+{% elif 20 < high_temp < 30 %}
+  It should be a warm day
+{% elif 15 < high_temp < 20 %}
+  It's going to be a pretty mild temperature today
+{% elif 10 < high_temp < 15 %}
+  It seems like it'll be a bit chilly today
+{% elif 0 < high_temp < 10 %}
+  It's going to be a cold day
+{% else %}
+  It's going to be freezing today
+{% endif %}
+
+The forecast high is {{ high_temp }} °C.
+
+With a Low of {{ low_temp }} °C .
+{% if low_temp > 30 %}
+  Wow. That's hot!
+{% elif 20 < low_temp < 30 %}
+  it's not going to go below 20 degrees today.
+{% elif 10 < low_temp < 20 %}
+  it might get a little bit chilly.
+{% elif 0 < low_temp < 10 %}
+  That's cold.
+{% else %}
+  Absolutely freezing!
+{% endif %}
+```

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+# Home Assistant Jinja Templating to anmnounce Wind Details
+
+## get the current wind speed and wind bearing in degrees from Home Assistant
+```
+{% set wind_bearing = state_attr('weather.home', 'wind_bearing') | float %}
+{% set wind_speed = state_attr('weather.home','wind_speed') | float %}
+```
+
+## This array is a list of Cardinal Directions allowing us to convert the 
+```
+{% set directions = {
+    (0.0, 11.25): 'North',
+    (11.25, 33.75): 'North North East',
+    (33.75, 56.25): 'North East',
+    (56.25, 78.75): 'East North East',
+    (78.75, 101.25): 'East',
+    (101.25, 123.75): 'East South East',
+    (123.75, 146.25): 'South Eeast',
+    (146.25, 168.75): 'South South East',
+    (168.75, 191.25): 'South',
+    (191.25, 213.75): 'South South West',
+    (213.75, 236.25): 'South West',
+    (236.25, 258.75): 'West South West',
+    (258.75, 281.25): 'West',
+    (281.25, 303.75): 'West North West',
+    (303.75, 326.25): 'North West',
+    (326.25, 348.75): 'North Nort West',
+    (348.75, 360.0): 'North'
+} %}
+```
+
+## Announce a qualitative description of wind speed
+```
+{% if wind_speed > 50 %}
+  Its very windy outside.
+{% elif 40 < wind_speed < 50 %}
+  It's pretty windy at the moment
+{% elif 30 < wind_speed < 40 %}
+  Theres a strong breeze right now
+{% elif 20 < wind_speed < 30 %}
+  It's a bit breezy outside
+{% elif 10 < wind_speed < 20 %}
+  There's a light breeze
+{% else %}
+  it's quite still
+{% endif %}
+```
+
+###
+```
+{% for rng, direction in directions.items() %}
+  {% if wind_bearing >= rng[0] and wind_bearing < rng[1] %}
+    The wind is currently blowing from the {{ direction }} direction, at {{ wind_speed }} kilometres per hour
+  {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+```