Coninuing with the major audible notifications overhual of 2020

config/binary_sensors/calendar.yaml

@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 - platform: tod
   name: Quiet time
   after: '21:00'
-  before: '07:00'
+  before: '06:00'

config/groups.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ arriving:
   name: Arriving
   entities: []
 
-
 House Conditions:
   - climate.first_floor
   - sensor.accurite_back_porch_temperature

config/packages/announcements.yaml

@@ -44,46 +44,34 @@ input_datetime:
 # Announcment Automation - fires at the time of the above input_datetimes
 ################################
 automation:
-  - id: turn_off_audible_notifications
-    alias: Turn Off Audible Notifications
-    initial_state: true
-    trigger:
-      platform: template
-      value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (state_attr('input_datetime.audible_notification_off', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
-    action:
-    - service: input_boolean.turn_off
-      entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
   
-
+  - id: 81bee5ee-6820-4626-aebf-3deb8de69e4d
-  - id: turn_on_audible_notifications
+    alias: Turn On Audible Notifications
-    alias: Turn On Audible Notifications at 7am
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
       platform: template
       value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (state_attr('input_datetime.audible_notification_on', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
     action:
-    - service: script.turn_on_ha_speaker
+    - service: input_boolean.turn_on
+      entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
 
-
+  # Turn off audible notifications if they have't been turned off yet. 
-  - id: set_audible_time_off_guest
+  - id: e0e9c774-6abe-42aa-bdab-32108bebb0e9
-    alias: set audible time off guest
+    alias: Turn Off Audible Notifications
+    initial_state: true
     trigger:
-      - platform: state
+    - platform: template
-        entity_id: input_boolean.guest_mode
+      value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (state_attr('input_datetime.audible_notification_off', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
-        to: 'on'
+    condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
+      state: 'on'
     action:
-      - service: input_datetime.set_datetime
+    - service: input_boolean.turn_off
-        entity_id: input_datetime.audible_notification_off
+      entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
-        data_template:
-          time: >
-            {% if states.binary_sensor.school_tomorrow.state == 'on' %}
-              19:30
-            {% else %}
-              20:30
-            {% endif %}
 
 
-  - id: prebed_routine
+  - id: cb0063e4-1dfe-4537-8b9e-4f64b2eba35d
     initial_state: true
     alias: Skylar Nightly Announcements
     trigger:
@@ -92,16 +80,16 @@ automation:
     action:
     - service: script.skylar_nightly_briefing
   
-  - id: nightly_report
+  # - id: 15056866-5ac7-4b33-a371-ab9e449548d1
-    initial_state: true
+  #   initial_state: true
-    alias: Nightly Report
+  #   alias: Nightly Report
-    trigger:
+  #   trigger:
-      platform: template
+  #     platform: template
-      value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (state_attr('input_datetime.nightly_report', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
+  #     value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (state_attr('input_datetime.nightly_report', 'timestamp') | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
-    action:
+  #   action:
-    - service: script.nightly_briefing_report
+  #   - service: script.nightly_briefing_report
 
-  - id: good_morning_report
+  - id: 1d8f396a-f6ec-460d-97e3-d11900418f95
     alias: Good Morning Report
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -116,7 +104,7 @@ automation:
         before: '08:30:00'
       - condition: state
         entity_id: input_boolean.good_morning_report
-        state: 'on'
+        state: 'off'
     action:
     - service: script.morning_briefing
     - service: script.twitter_notify
@@ -135,7 +123,7 @@ automation:
       entity_id: input_boolean.good_morning_report
 
   
-  - id: master_bedroom_report
+  - id: e8580ba4-fa76-4185-818b-fba3c3cea41c
     alias: Master Bedroom Report
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -152,7 +140,7 @@ automation:
     action:
     - service: script.morning_wakeup_report
         
-  - id: skylar_morning_alarm_announcement
+  - id: 09bf89e7-180c-40fb-9543-5bd862e21049
     alias: skylar morning alarm announcement
     trigger:
       platform: template
@@ -170,7 +158,7 @@ automation:
           script.skylar_morning_briefing_alexa
         {%- endif %}
   
-  - id: set_skylar_morning_report_time
+  - id: bbbafc52-eab1-44cd-ac24-4f9b7f4210b6
     alias: set skylar morning report time
     trigger:
     - platform: time
@@ -214,14 +202,14 @@ script:
     sequence:
     - service: script.jarvis_voice
       data_template:
-        who: kitchen
+        who: '{{ states.sensor.alexa_audio.state }}'
         message: !include ../templates/speech/security_report.yaml
 
   event_briefing:
     sequence:
     - service: script.jarvis_voice
       data_template:
-        who: kitchen
+        who: '{{ states.sensor.alexa_audio.state }}'
         message: !include ../templates/speech/event_briefing.yaml
 
   skylar_morning_briefing_jarvis:
@@ -253,6 +241,13 @@ script:
         who: '{{ states.sensor.room_audio.state }}'
         message: !include ../templates/speech/nightly_briefing.yaml
 
+  sundown_briefing:
+    sequence:
+    - service: script.jarvis_voice
+      data_template:
+        who: '{{ states.sensor.room_audio.state }}'
+        message: !include ../templates/speech/sundown_briefing.yaml
+
   morning_briefing:
     sequence:
     - service: script.jarvis_voice

config/packages/audio.yaml

@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ sensor:
     sensors:
       room_audio:
         friendly_name: "Room Audio"
-        unit_of_measurement: ''
         value_template: >-
             {%- if is_state('binary_sensor.theater_occupancy', 'on') and is_state('media_player.theater_tv', 'on') %}
               theater
@@ -127,6 +126,16 @@ sensor:
             {% else %}
               all_google
             {%- endif %}
+      alexa_audio:
+        friendly_name: "Alexa Audio"
+        value_template: >-
+            {%- if is_state('sensor.last_alexa', 'media_player.living_room') %}
+              main
+            {% elif is_state('sensor.last_alexa', 'media_player.kitchen') %}
+              kitchen
+            {% else %}
+              main
+            {%- endif %}
       last_alexa:
         value_template: >
           {{ states.media_player | selectattr('attributes.last_called','eq',True) | map(attribute='entity_id') | first }}

config/packages/daily.yaml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 automation:
 
-  - id: coffee_time
+  - id: 3a0175f8-9caf-45fb-a461-585474f73e6b
     alias: Coffee Time
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ automation:
         entity_id: alarm_control_panel.aarlo_ah_base_station
         mode: 'home'
 
-  - id: good_morning
+  - id: ce3d7e63-3eaa-4cc5-959b-1334e6c5c4e6
     alias: Good Morning
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ automation:
           {{ [ "/config/www/tweet_images/coffee.jpg",
                 "/config/www/tweet_images/coffee2.jpg"] | random }}
 
-  - id: skylar_bedtime
+  - id: ff00b2a6-be6a-4f1f-ac14-84de9d42bb6a
     alias: Skylar Bedtime
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ automation:
       entity_id: scene.skylar_room_prebed
 
 
-  - id: master_bedroom_lights_dim
+  - id: 745ee642-26ef-4818-8068-67f8ffccb29f
     alias: Master Bedroom lights dim
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ automation:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_dim
 
-  - id: master_bedroom_lights_out
+  - id: 68891fc2-b631-4195-ae63-b660e04f1615
     alias: Master Bedroom lights out
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ automation:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_off
 
-  - id: master_bedroom_lights_on
+  - id: 27b83e67-b509-427a-aa2f-1ce4bb7ad0ab
     alias: Master Bedroom Lights On
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ automation:
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_on
  
 
-  - id: master_bedroom_alarm
+  - id: b054e477-be50-480e-bd2e-2996b3e1c997
     alias: Master bedroom alarm
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ automation:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_on
 
-  - id: master_bedroom_wake_up
+  - id: 1feafed1-0de9-44a4-a2f0-e693bc637ea1
     alias: Master bedroom Wake Up
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ automation:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_dim
 
-  - id: good_night
+  - id: 0d5cea61-f295-4e5d-87a9-f12dfb5b67d6
     alias: Good Night
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ automation:
       data:
         entity_id: light.kitchen_cabinets
     - service: script.good_night_loft
+    - service: input_boolean.turn_off
+      entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
     - service: script.reset_annc_switches
     - service: script.twitter_notify_image
       data_template:
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ automation:
               "/config/www/tweet_images/clock.jpg"] | random }}
         
 
-  - id: outside_lights_on_sunset
+  - id: 79886677-4fdb-4cec-ad46-92a9c3c75681
     alias: Outside Lights on at Sunset
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -195,6 +197,7 @@ automation:
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.normal_livingroom_lighting
     - service: script.sunset_garage_open
+    - service: script.sundown_briefing
     - service: script.twitter_notify_image
       data_template:
         tweet: >-
@@ -212,7 +215,7 @@ automation:
               "/config/www/tweet_images/light.jpg",
               "/config/www/tweet_images/lamp2.jpg"] | random }}
 
-  - id: sunset
+  - id: a01624c1-1222-4d53-a9b3-95eee9a6a4b0
     alias: Sunset
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -223,9 +226,8 @@ automation:
       data:
         entity_id: alarm_control_panel.aarlo_ah_base_station
         mode: 'Armed'
-    - service: script.nightly_briefing_report
 
-  - id: outside_lights_off_sunrise
+  - id: 18656c32-65ab-4578-9cc0-2de5820290de
     alias: Outside Lights off at Sunrise
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -277,7 +279,7 @@ automation:
   #                 "Since I monitor the conditions inside and outside the Anchorage House I know all the things. Like it is time to turn on the inside lights."
   #             ] | random }}
 
-  - id: inside_off_after_sunrise
+  - id: 9c4e0720-6496-49a9-ad49-fe59b52fc056
     alias: Inside off after Sunrise
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -297,7 +299,7 @@ automation:
       entity_id: scene.master_bedroom_off
    
 
-  - id: ha_start
+  - id: 86fd5de9-3136-4d86-aef9-268f097eae35
     alias: HA Startup
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -308,7 +310,7 @@ automation:
       data:
         name: midnight-AH
 
-  - id: jeff_eta_home
+  - id: 82b96b73-2407-49d7-8ea2-1f78a69e025b
     alias: Jeff eta home
     initial_state: true
     trigger:
@@ -355,7 +357,7 @@ automation:
               ] | random }}
 
 
-  - id: set_coffee_time
+  - id: 49fcdf4f-5cb1-442a-9a1a-16eefc3da503
     alias: set soffee time
     trigger:
       - platform: time
@@ -371,7 +373,7 @@ automation:
               07:15
             {% endif %}
 
-  - id: set_skylar_nightly_report_time
+  - id: 7ad448b3-f2f0-4dfc-9549-732fa6396bc5
     alias: set skylar nightly report time
     trigger:
       - platform: time
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ automation:
               20:15
             {% endif %}
 
-  - id: set_good_morning_time
+  - id: bd8e4e20-f138-49ec-a9f6-d23ab1450b98
     alias: set good morning time
     trigger:
       - platform: time

config/packages/presence.yaml

@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ sensor:
         friendly_name: "Skylar's Current Location"
         unit_of_measurement: ''
         value_template: >-
-            {%- if is_state('input_boolean.skylar_school', 'on')%}
+            {% if is_state('person.skylar', 'home') %}
+              home
+            {%- elif is_state('input_boolean.skylar_school', 'on') or is_state('person.skylar', 'Starling')%}
               school
             {%- elif is_state('sensor.jeff_location', 'home') and is_state('sensor.kat_location', 'home') and is_state('input_boolean.skylar_school', 'off')%}
               home
@@ -168,10 +170,14 @@ automation:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.skylar_room_occupancy
         to: 'on'
+        from: 'off'
     condition:
       - condition: time
         after: '05:00:00'
         before: '08:30:00'
+      - condition: state
+        entity_id: input_boolean.skylar_awake
+        state: 'off'
     action:
       - service: input_datetime.set_datetime
         entity_id: input_datetime.skylar_awake_at
@@ -212,7 +218,8 @@ automation:
     - service: script.jarvis_voice
       data_template:
         who: '{{ states.sensor.room_audio.state }}'
-        message:
+        message: Katherine appears to be headed home. Based on current traffic conditions, she should be here in {{states.sensor.kat_ett_home.attributes.duration | round}} minutes.
+        
   
   - id: '1550109528753'
     alias: Jeff Is Heading Home
@@ -227,7 +234,7 @@ automation:
     - service: script.jarvis_voice
       data_template:
         who: '{{ states.sensor.room_audio.state }}'
-        message:
+        message: Jeff appears to be headed home. Based on current traffic conditions, he should be here in {{states.sensor.jeff_ett_home.attributes.duration | round}} minutes. 
 
   - id: jeff_heading_to_work
     alias: Jeff Is Heading To Work
@@ -253,7 +260,7 @@ automation:
     condition:
       condition: time
       after: '07:25:00'
-      before: '08:30:00'
+      before: '09:00:00'
       weekday:
         - mon
         - tue
@@ -440,8 +447,8 @@ automation:
       - service: script.standby
       - service: script.washer_finished_notification_audible
       - wait_template: "{{ states.binary_sensor.kitchen_door.state == 'on' }}"
-        timeout: '00:1:00'
+        timeout: '00:01:00'
-      - delay: '00:01:00'
+      - delay: '00:02:00'
       - service: script.jarvis_voice
         data_template:
           who: main

config/packages/security.yaml

@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ automation:
     - service: input_boolean.turn_on
       entity_id: input_boolean.garage_after_dark
 
+
+
   - id: door_chime
     alias: Door Chine
     trigger:

config/templates/speech/event_briefing.yaml

@@ -1,15 +1,47 @@
 >
   {# Event Report #}
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
+    <p>
+      {% if is_state('calendar.holidays_in_united_states', 'on') %}
+        Today is {{states.calendar.holidays_in_united_states.attributes.message}}. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if is_state('calendar.anchorage_holidays', 'on') %}
+        Today is {{states.calendar.anchorage_holidays.attributes.message}}. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.calendar.birthdays.state == 'on' %}
+        Today is {{ states.calendar.birthdays.attributes.message }}! So Happy Birthday! The confetti cannon is not working otherwise I would shower you in paper.
+      {% endif %}
+      {%- set event=states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message %}
+      {% if 'Day' in event and 'National' in event%}
+        {{ [
+          'And a very special Happy ',
+          'It is also ',
+          'Today is also known as ',
+          'Oh <emphasis>Look</emphasis>. Today is ',
+          'Want to know a fact? Today is ',
+          'Everyday can be a holiday. So today is '
+      ]|random }}
+      {{states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message | replace("&"," and ") }}.
+      {%- endif -%}
+    </p>
     <p>
         {% if states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state | int == 1 %}
           Tomorrow is Skylar's Birthday.
+        {% elif states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state | int > 1 and states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state | int < 15 %}
+          Skylar's Birthday is in {{ states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state }} days!
+        {% else %}
         {% endif %}
         {% if states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state | int == 1 %}
           Tomorrow is Jeff's Birthday.
+        {% elif states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state | int > 1 and states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state | int < 15 %}
+          Jeff's Birthday is in {{ states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state }} days!
+        {% else %}
         {% endif %}
         {% if states.sensor.birthday_kat.state | int == 1 %}
           Tomorrow is Katherine's Birthday.
+        {% elif states.sensor.birthday_kat.state | int > 1 and states.sensor.birthday_kat.state | int < 15 %}
+          Katherine's Birthday is in {{ states.sensor.birthday_kat.state }} days!
+        {% else %}
         {% endif %}
       </p>
       <p>
@@ -19,7 +51,7 @@
             'I have prepped the scary music. Just in case.',
             'I will be going as HAL 9000. The Pod Bay Doors are being installed today. I <emphasis>dare</emphasis> you to ask me to open them. '
           ] | random }}
-        {% elif states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int < 30 %}
+        {% elif states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int < 30 and states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int > 1 %}
           There are only {{states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state}} days 
           {{ [ 'until Halloween.',
             'until Halloween. It might not be enough time. ',
@@ -31,7 +63,7 @@
         {% endif %}
         {% if states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
           Tomorrow is Christmas. <break time="1s"/> It is practically here! <break time="1s"/> Santa is coming tonight! Do not forget the cookies!
-        {% elif states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int < 31 %}
+        {% elif states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int < 31 and states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int > 1 %}
           There are only {{states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state}} days until christmas.
           {{ [ 'All I want for Christmas, is a hippopotamus.',
             'Hey Skylar, I know what you are getting for Christmas. But <emphasis>I am</emphasis> not telling.',

config/templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
       {{states.sensor.today_is.state }}.
       </p>
       <p>
-        It is currently {{states.weather.home_2.state}} and {{states.sensor.back_porch.state|round}} degrees in Grayson. 
+        It is currently {{states.weather.home_2.state}} and {{states.sensor.back_porch_temperature.state|round}} degrees in Grayson. 
       </p>
       <p>
         {% if states.sensor.nws_alerts.state | int > 0 %}
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
           And do not forget. Today is also {{states.calendar.anchorage_holidays.attributes.message}}. 
         {% endif %}
         {% if states.calendar.birthdays.state == 'on' %}
-          Today is {{ states.calendar.birthdays.attributes.message }}! So Happy Birthday! The confetti cannon is not working otherwise I would shower you in paper.
+          Today is {{ states.calendar.birthdays.attributes.message }}! So Happy Birthday! The confetti cannon is not working otherwise I would shower you in paper garbage that someone else would have to pick up.
         {% endif %}
         {%- set event=states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message %}
         {% if 'Day' in event and 'National' in event%}
@@ -112,22 +112,6 @@
             'Everyday can be a holiday. So today is '
         ]|random }}
         {{states.calendar.national_holidays.attributes.message | replace("&"," and ") }}.
-        {{ [
-            'We should celebrate.',
-            'I will leave the party planning up to <emphasis>you</emphasis>.',
-            'I bet <emphasis>you</emphasis> are glad I told you.',
-            'Wait. <emphasis>Really.</emphasis> That cannot be a <emphasis>Real</emphasis> holiday.',
-            'Wait. <emphasis>That</emphasis> is a <emphasis>Real</emphasis> holiday?',
-            'Umm. Okay. You <emphasis>cannot</emphasis> make this stuff up.',
-            'But, <emphasis>that</emphasis> just sounds silly.',
-            'You did not know did <emphasis>you</emphasis>? But, <emphasis>now </emphasis> you do.'
-        ]|random }}
-        {{ [
-            'Anyway. ',
-            'Moving On. ',
-            'Back to the morning announcements. ',
-            'Right. Well. '
-        ]|random }}
         {%- endif -%}
         </p>
         <p>

config/templates/speech/morning_wakeup_report.yaml

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     {{states.sensor.today_is.state }}.
     </p>
     <p>
-      It is currently {{states.weather.home_2.state}} and {{states.sensor.back_porch.state|round}} degrees in Grayson. 
+      It is currently {{states.weather.home_2.state}} and {{states.sensor.back_porch_temperature.state|round}} degrees in Grayson. 
     </p>
     <p>
       {% if is_state('sensor.clothing_forecast', 'Freezing') %}

config/templates/speech/nightly_briefing.yaml

@@ -1,107 +1,7 @@
 >
-  {# Nightky Report #}
+  {#  Nightly Report #}
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
-    <p>
-      {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int > 6 %}
-        Good morning.
-      {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int >= 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int < 17 %}
-        Good afternoon.
-      {% else %}
-        Good evening.
-      {% endif %}
-      </p>
-      <p>
-      {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 %}
-        {% if now().strftime('%M')|int == 0 %}
-          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} AM.
-        {% else %}
-          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} {{ now().strftime('%M')|int }} AM.
-        {% endif %}
 
-      {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int > 12 %}
-        {% if now().strftime('%M')|int == 0 %}
-          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} PM.
-        {% else %}
-          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} {{ now().strftime('%M')|int }} PM.
-        {% endif %}
-      
-      {% else %}
-
-      {% endif %}
-    </p>
-    <p>
-      {{ [
-          'The sun is officially down. Exterior Cameras are now motion activated.',
-          'The sun has been ushered off the stage. I have armed the perimiter cameras.',
-          'You are running out of daylight. Time to wrap up any outside chores.',
-          'Switching Anchorage House to night mode! ',
-          'The outside world has switched to dark mode.',
-          'It is a little past Sunset. Time to turn on the outside lights. I am on it.',
-          'I will switch on the outside lights. It is getting dark outside.',
-          'Time to turn on the front lights. I will take care of it.',
-          'If you have not looked outside lately, the light of the day is almost gone.'
-      ]|random }}
-      </p>
-      <p>
-        {% if is_state('binary_sensor.garage_door', 'on') %} 
-          {{ [ 'The garage door is open. ',
-            'The pod bay doors are open. ',
-            'Someone forgot to close the garage.'
-          ] | random }}
-        {% elif is_state('binary_sensor.side_door', 'on') %} 
-          {{ [ 'The side door is ajar. ',
-            'The side door is open. ',
-            'Someone forgot to close the side door.'
-          ] | random }}
-          {% else %}
-          {% endif %}
-      </p>
-    <p>
-      {% if states.sensor.nws_alerts.state | int > 0 %}
-        There are currently {{states.sensor.nws_alerts.state }} active weather alerts for our area.
-        The National Weather Service Has issued,
-        {% if states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[5] is defined %}
-          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[5] }}.
-        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[4] is defined %}
-        a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[4] }}.
-        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[3] is defined %}
-          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[3] }}.
-        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[2] is defined %}
-          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[2] }}.
-        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[1] is defined %}
-          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[1] }}.
-        {% else %}
-          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[0] }}.
-        {% endif %}
-      {% endif %}
-      </p>
-      <p>
-      {{ [
-          'Tonight we can expect,',
-          'Expect weather tonight to be,'
-      ]|random }}
-      {{ states.sensor.nws_overnight_forecast.state }} 
-      </p>
-      <p>
-        {% if is_state('input_boolean.freeze_warning','on') %}
-        {{ [ 'The temperature is expected to be near or below freezing. <emphasis>Someone</emphasis> might want to bring the lemon tree in. ',
-            'It appears that it will be cold tonight. Like, the turn water solid <emphasis>kind</emphasis> of cold. Think of the poor plants.',
-            'I suggest bringing in the plants other wise, the temperature might kill them. And that will be on <emphasis>you</emphasis>.',
-            'I would say winter is coming. But, based on the weather forecast <emphasis>it</emphasis> appears to be here.',
-            'It will be freezing cold tonight. I would bring in the plants but I lack legs. And Arms. So I am forced to rely on you. Do not let me down.'
-          ] | random }}
-        {% endif %}
-      </p>
-   
-      {% if is_state('sensor.today_is', 'Tuesday') %}
-            {% if now().strftime('%H')|int > 17 %}
-              {{ [ 'Do not forget to bring in the trash cans. ',
-              'The trash cans will feel lonely if you leave them out all night. ',
-              'The <say-as interpret-as="characters">HOA</say-as> will get mad if you leave those trash cans out on the street.'
-            ] | random }}
-            {% endif %}
-          {% endif %}
-        </p>
     <p>
       {% if states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
       Tomorrow is Halloween. I hope you have picked out a costume.
@@ -152,6 +52,11 @@
       Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
       {% endif %}
     </p>
+      <p>
+        {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 1 %}
+          Oh, and there is just one more sleep until the next Disney Trip!  
+        {% endif %}
+    </p>
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
 

config/templates/speech/security_report.yaml

@@ -7,34 +7,35 @@
         'Sentry Mode is enabled.',
         'Sentry mode is currently active.',
         'Barn Door Protocol is currently in effect.',
-        'My security system is currently armed.'
+        'My security system is currently armed.',
+        'Anchorage House is in lockdown mode. '
         ] | random}} 
     {% else %}
       {{ [
         'Sentry Mode is disabled.',
         'Sentry mode is currently inactive.',
-        'My security system is currently disarmed.'
+        'My security system is currently disarmed.',
+        'Anchorage House is currently in standby. '
         ] | random}} 
     {% endif %}
     {%- if states.group.external_doors.state == 'off' %}
-      All external doors are secured.
+      All external doors are currently secured.
     {% else %}
-      The following doors are open,
+      {% set open_doors = expand('group.external_doors')| selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on') | map(attribute='name')|join(' and ') %}
-      {%- if states.binary_sensor.front_door.state == 'on' %}
+      {% set open_door_count = expand('group.external_doors') | selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on') | list | count %}
-        Front Door.
+      {% if open_door_count == 1 %}
-      {% endif %}
+        {% set is_are = ' is ' %}
-      {%- if states.binary_sensor.back_door.state == 'on' %}
+      {% else %}
-        Back Door.
+        {% set is_are = ' are ' %}
-      {% endif %}
-      {%- if states.binary_sensor.laundry_room_door.state == 'on' %}
-        Laundry Room Door.
-      {% endif %}
-      {%- if states.binary_sensor.garage_door.state == 'on' %}
-        Garage Door.
-      {% endif %}
-      {%- if states.binary_sensor.side_door.state == 'on' %}
-        Side Door.
       {% endif %}
+      {%- macro announcement(open_doors, is_are) -%}
+        {{ [
+          open_doors ~ is_are + " standing open.",
+          open_doors ~ is_are + " not secured.",
+          open_doors ~ is_are + " open."
+          ] | random }}
+        {%- endmacro -%}
+      {{announcement(open_doors)}}
     {% endif %}
     </p>
   {%- endmacro -%}

config/templates/speech/skylar_nightly_briefing.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,57 @@
 >
   {# Skylar Nightly Report #}
   {%- macro getReport() -%}
+
+    <p>
+      {% if states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Halloween. I hope you have picked out a costume.
+      {{ [ 'I will be going as a dumb home. ',
+      'I have prepped the scary music. Just in case.',
+      'I will be going as HAL 9000. The Pod Bay Doors are being installed today. I <emphasis>dare</emphasis> you to ask me to open them. '
+      ] | random }}
+      {% elif states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int < 30 %}
+      There are only {{states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state}} days 
+      {{ [ 'until Halloween.',
+      'until Halloween. It might not be enough time. ',
+      'and counting until the best holiday ever.',
+      'until you need a costume.'
+      ] | random }} 
+
+      {% else %}  
+      {% endif %}
+
+      {% if states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Christmas. <break time="1s"/> It is practically here! <break time="1s"/> Santa is coming tonight! Do not forget the cookies!
+      {% elif states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int < 31 %}
+      There are only {{states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state}} days until christmas.
+      {{ [ 'All I want for Christmas, is a hippopotamus.',
+      'Hey Skylar, I know what you are getting for Christmas. But <emphasis>I am</emphasis> not telling.',
+      'Do not forget to put something under the tree for <emphasis>your</emphasis> favorite smarthome.',
+      'It is starting to smell a lot like Christmas. Or it could be the christmas tree is on fire.',
+      'I do not want to be a smarthome. I want to be a dentist.',
+      'Do not eat all the cookies. '
+      ] | random }} 
+      {% else %}
+      {% endif %}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 120 %}
+      There are only one hundred and twenty days until the next Disney Trip. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 60 %}
+      There are only on sixty days until the next Disney Trip. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int < 32 %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int > 1 %}
+        There are {{ states.sensor.trip_disney.state }} days until the next Disney Trip!
+      {% else %}
+        There is {{ states.sensor.trip_disney.state }} day until the next Disney Trip!
+      {% endif %}
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
     <p>
       Skyler, 
       {{ [ 'It is time to get in the bath. ',

config/templates/speech/sundown_briefing.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+>
+  {# Nightky Report #}
+  {%- macro getReport() -%}
+    <p>
+      {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int > 6 %}
+        Good morning.
+      {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int >= 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int < 17 %}
+        Good afternoon.
+      {% else %}
+        Good evening.
+      {% endif %}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 %}
+        {% if now().strftime('%M')|int == 0 %}
+          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} AM.
+        {% else %}
+          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} {{ now().strftime('%M')|int }} AM.
+        {% endif %}
+
+      {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int > 12 %}
+        {% if now().strftime('%M')|int == 0 %}
+          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} PM.
+        {% else %}
+          It is {{ now().strftime('%H')|int }} {{ now().strftime('%M')|int }} PM.
+        {% endif %}
+      
+      {% else %}
+
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      {{ [
+          'The sun is officially down. Exterior Cameras are now motion activated.',
+          'The sun has been ushered off the stage. I have armed the perimiter cameras.',
+          'You are running out of daylight. Time to wrap up any outside chores.',
+          'Switching Anchorage House to night mode! ',
+          'The outside world has switched to dark mode.',
+          'It is a little past Sunset. Time to turn on the outside lights. I am on it.',
+          'I will switch on the outside lights. It is getting dark outside.',
+          'Time to turn on the front lights. I will take care of it.',
+          'If you have not looked outside lately, the light of the day is almost gone.'
+      ]|random }}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+        {% if is_state('binary_sensor.garage_door', 'on') %} 
+          {{ [ 'The garage door is open. ',
+            'The pod bay doors are open. ',
+            'Someone forgot to close the garage.'
+          ] | random }}
+        {% elif is_state('binary_sensor.side_door', 'on') %} 
+          {{ [ 'The side door is ajar. ',
+            'The side door is open. ',
+            'Someone forgot to close the side door.'
+          ] | random }}
+          {% else %}
+          {% endif %}
+      </p>
+    <p>
+      {% if states.sensor.nws_alerts.state | int > 0 %}
+        There are currently {{states.sensor.nws_alerts.state }} active weather alerts for our area.
+        The National Weather Service Has issued,
+        {% if states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[5] is defined %}
+          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[5] }}.
+        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[4] is defined %}
+        a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[4] }}.
+        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[3] is defined %}
+          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[3] }}.
+        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[2] is defined %}
+          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[2] }}.
+        {% elif states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[1] is defined %}
+          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[1] }}.
+        {% else %}
+          a {{ states.sensor.nws_alerts.attributes.spoken_desc.split('\n\n-\n\n')[0] }}.
+        {% endif %}
+      {% endif %}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      {{ [
+          'Tonight we can expect,',
+          'Expect weather tonight to be,'
+      ]|random }}
+      {{ states.sensor.nws_overnight_forecast.state }} 
+      </p>
+      <p>
+        {% if is_state('input_boolean.freeze_warning','on') %}
+        {{ [ 'The temperature is expected to be near or below freezing. <emphasis>Someone</emphasis> might want to bring the lemon tree in. ',
+            'It appears that it will be cold tonight. Like, the turn water solid <emphasis>kind</emphasis> of cold. Think of the poor plants.',
+            'I suggest bringing in the plants other wise, the temperature might kill them. And that will be on <emphasis>you</emphasis>.',
+            'I would say winter is coming. But, based on the weather forecast <emphasis>it</emphasis> appears to be here.',
+            'It will be freezing cold tonight. I would bring in the plants but I lack legs. And Arms. So I am forced to rely on you. Do not let me down.'
+          ] | random }}
+        {% endif %}
+      </p>
+        {% if is_state('sensor.today_is', 'Tuesday') %}
+        {% if now().strftime('%H')|int > 17 %}
+          {{ [ 'Do not forget to bring in the trash cans. ',
+          'The trash cans will feel lonely if you leave them out all night. ',
+          'The <say-as interpret-as="characters">HOA</say-as> will get mad if you leave those trash cans out on the street.'
+        ] | random }}
+        {% endif %}
+      {% endif %}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      {% if states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Halloween. I hope you have picked out a costume.
+      {{ [ 'I will be going as a dumb home. ',
+      'I have prepped the scary music. Just in case.',
+      'I will be going as HAL 9000. The Pod Bay Doors are being installed today. I <emphasis>dare</emphasis> you to ask me to open them. '
+      ] | random }}
+      {% elif states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state | int < 30 %}
+      There are only {{states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state}} days 
+      {{ [ 'until Halloween.',
+      'until Halloween. It might not be enough time. ',
+      'and counting until the best holiday ever.',
+      'until you need a costume.'
+      ] | random }} 
+
+      {% else %}  
+      {% endif %}
+
+      {% if states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Christmas. <break time="1s"/> It is practically here! <break time="1s"/> Santa is coming tonight! Do not forget the cookies!
+      {% elif states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state | int < 31 %}
+      There are only {{states.sensor.christmas_countdown.state}} days until christmas.
+      {{ [ 'All I want for Christmas, is a hippopotamus.',
+      'Hey Skylar, I know what you are getting for Christmas. But <emphasis>I am</emphasis> not telling.',
+      'Do not forget to put something under the tree for <emphasis>your</emphasis> favorite smarthome.',
+      'It is starting to smell a lot like Christmas. Or it could be the christmas tree is on fire.',
+      'I do not want to be a smarthome. I want to be a dentist.',
+      'Do not eat all the cookies. '
+      ] | random }} 
+      {% else %}
+      {% endif %}
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 120 %}
+      There are only one hundred and twenty days until the next Disney Trip. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 60 %}
+      There are only on sixty days until the next Disney Trip. 
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int < 32 %}
+      {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int > 1 %}
+        There are {{ states.sensor.trip_disney.state }} days until the next Disney Trip!
+      {% else %}
+        There is {{ states.sensor.trip_disney.state }} day until the next Disney Trip!
+      {% endif %}
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.state | int == 1 %}
+      Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
+      <p>
+        {% if states.sensor.trip_disney.state | int == 1 %}
+          Oh, and there is just one more sleep until the next Disney Trip!  
+        {% endif %}
+    </p>
+  {%- endmacro -%}
+
+
+  {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
+    {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
+      {%- for item in data.split("\n")  if item | trim != "" -%}
+        {{ item | trim }} {% endfor -%}
+  {%- endmacro -%}
+
+  {# a macro to call all macros :)  #}
+    {%- macro mother_of_all_macros() -%}
+      {{ getReport() }}
+    {%- endmacro -%}
+    
+    {# Call the macro  #}
+    {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}