My Mode Related Rule did not run as expected

[JohnRob]

The below rule has been running with the mode in "normal" for some weeks. Tonight I tried the "PartyMode" and it did not run as expected:

The "PartyMode" is simply a mode to delay turning lights off until 1:00AM

This afternoon I set the Mode to PartyMode and verified it in from the settings menu.

What happened:
Rule: 1st ELSE-IF will turn the listed lights off at 11:16PM if the Mode is NOT "PartyMode"
--> Tonight it turned off the lights at 11:16PM even though the Mode was PartyMode"

--> Via Alexa turned lights on again at 11:18 PM

Rule: 2nd ELSE-IF will turn off the lights listed at 1:00AM and reset the mode to Normal.
--> Did not turn the lights off but did set the mode back to Normal.

I've read the rule many times tonight and can't see the issue, I'm hoping a 2nd set of eyes can help.

Thanks
John

[bobbles]

You don't actually have anything that triggers at 1am to reevaluate the rule.
Try putting in a certain time = 1am as a trigger. Then your 2nd else if will be evaluated. If its true it will run, if it's not it will be skipped.
May I ask what the variable does as I see it as a trigger.

[JohnRob]

Duh ... or maybe DOH.

Thank you.

Here is a case where I read it once (incorrectly) and all the other times I looked at the words but didn't really read it

I think I will start over as the mode parts of this seem to be too clunky

BTW the "EndPartyMode" is for Alexa interface
Alexa --> vitrual device --> a different RM rule to set the mode.

Thanks for the help

John