fixes to get rid of startup messages

include/automations/tesla_smart_charging.yaml

@@ -1,44 +1,61 @@
 - alias: Tesla smart charging v3
-  mode: single
+  id: tesla_smart_charging_v3
+  mode: restart
 
   trigger:
     - platform: time_pattern
       minutes: "/5"
 
   condition:
-    - condition: time
-      before: input_datetime.tesla_charge_deadline
+    # Ensure deadline is valid and in the future
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {% set deadline = states('input_datetime.tesla_charge_deadline') %}
+        {{ deadline not in ['unknown','unavailable',''] and as_timestamp(deadline) > as_timestamp(now()) }}
+
+    # Only run when car is connected
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ states('binary_sensor.tesla_connected') == 'on' }}
 
   action:
     - choose:
 
+        # -------------------------
+        # Charge if cheap
+        # -------------------------
         - conditions:
-            - condition: state
-              entity_id: binary_sensor.tesla_charge_now
-              state: "on"
+            - condition: template
+              value_template: >
+                {{ states('binary_sensor.tesla_charge_now') == 'on' }}
 
           sequence:
-            # Reset hvis session står i connected_finished
+            # Reset charger if stuck in finished state
             - choose:
                 - conditions:
                     - condition: template
-                      value_template: "{{ states('sensor.home_charger_mode') == 'connected_finished' }}"
+                      value_template: >
+                        {{ states('sensor.home_charger_mode') == 'connected_finished' }}
                   sequence:
                     - service: switch.turn_off
                       target:
                         entity_id: switch.home_charging
                     - delay: "00:00:05"
 
+            # Turn charger on
             - service: switch.turn_on
               target:
                 entity_id: switch.home_charging
 
+        # -------------------------
+        # Stop charging if not cheap
+        # -------------------------
         - conditions:
-            - condition: state
-              entity_id: binary_sensor.tesla_charge_now
-              state: "off"
+            - condition: template
+              value_template: >
+                {{ states('binary_sensor.tesla_charge_now') != 'on' }}
 
           sequence:
             - service: switch.turn_off
               target:
-                entity_id: switch.home_charging
+                entity_id: switch.home_charging