Smart Life automation

[Slawek]

I want to set a routine that shuts down one device (dev1) when the power consumption of the other device (dev2) exceeds a preset value. This can be in theory easily achieved in Smart Life. In theory, because such automation works, unfortunately, only if you physically open the power consumption tab of dev2 - "Electric" icon.
Does anyone know a way to make that kind of automation run in the background all the time regardless of the display state of the Smart Life application?

 

[PCO]

The following simple automation runs in the Tuya App with out any problems.

I have battery usage set to let Tuya run in the background.

 

[Slawek]

Thank PCO. I have tried the Tuya App with the same, negative, result. I suspect it is an issue with cloud refresh frequency. Have you check if your simple automation works instantly when conditions are met? What is your delay than?

 

[PCO]

For some unknown reason this automation has about a 20 sec. delay. The strange thing is the reverse automation to turn the light on when the power level drops is almost instantaneous.

It serves my purpose.