Using a variable in a "Date and Time" flow

[Hamster]

I have a variable called “TVProgramStartTime”, which holds the time a TV show starts (in a string format hh:mm)

I would like to use that variable to start a flow (to turn on my TV), but when I use the “Date & Time”, I can only select a time manually.

How can I use my variable for the time?

[Marcel_Ubels]

As far as i know this not possible. Variables with time do not work

[Morgan]

If you want easy changeable start time I suggest to try Alarm. An alarm that starts a flow is silent.

[Hamster]

Using an Alarm sounds great, but how do I edit an existing Alarm so it will use my “TVProgramStartTime” variable?

Looking at the Alarm options, I can only “Enable” or “Disable” alarms, but I can’t find anything to set an alarm to my variable.

Found the solution in this post:

[APP][Pro] Advanced Triggers - Trigger and action cards with eventname for Advanced Flows

No, i don’t see that posibility right now in AT. Technicly it could be made, but placing variables in the Trigger, i am not sure that thats a very good idea, performance wise. I might look into it (some day/right now a bit). But first let’s see if i have a better solution for you: The default Homey Alarms. Perhaps it’s best you create 1 or 3 Alarms for this. This gives you some excellent management options through the Homey app. And, the only thing missing is a flow to set the times, but h…