I have a rule that runs which really should not be but I am at a loss as to why. The thermostat is not off but yet I got notified that it turned the ac on.
The idea was if I forgot to turn the AC on and the temp in the house raises above 76, turn the AC on and notify me.
I have looked this over a dozen times but I must be missing something.
Turn on all the logging in the rule and then next time it happens post the logs.
I would also add a required expression to the rule for the thermostat mode. That would prevent the rule from even triggering when the thermostat is not off. You could also add that slider contact to the required expression as well. Then both of those could be removed from the IF. You could probably just remove the IF all together at that point.
Why is your trigger >= 75.0 degrees while your condition is >=76.0 degrees?
Here is what I would suggest
Add a Required Expression that includes
Slider Contact = Closed
Thermostat mode of Thermostat = Off
Trigger
Temperature of Thermostat >= 76.0 and stays that way for 5 minutes
Actions
Thermostat Mode -> Cool AND
Notify Wayne
This should simplify your rule, make it easier to debug and maintain, and prevent the thermostat immediately going to cool mode if the temperature was to drop back down within the 5 minutes (or whatever amount of time you want)