gate.yaml

platform: template
covers:
  gate:
    friendly_name: "Gate"
    # With only one sensor, we'll have to guess.
    # If the sensor reports closed, the door is closed. No guessing needed.
    # If the sensor reports open, it could
    # Help from: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/cover-timing/183404/4
    value_template: >-
      {% if is_state('binary_sensor.gate_contact_sensor', 'off') %}
        closed
      {% elif is_state('input_boolean.gate_moving', 'on') %}
        moving
      {% elif is_state('binary_sensor.gate_contact_sensor', 'on') %}
        open
      {% else %}
        unknown
      {% endif %}
    open_cover:
      service: script.open_gate
    close_cover:
      service: script.close_gate
    icon_template: >-
      {% if is_state('binary_sensor.gate_contact_sensor', 'off') %}
        mdi:gate
      {% elif is_state('input_boolean.gate_moving', 'on') %}
        mdi:gate-arrow-left
      {% elif is_state('binary_sensor.gate_contact_sensor', 'on') %}
        mdi:gate-open
      {% else %}
        mdi:gate-alert
      {% endif %}



# Binary virtual "moving" sensor
input_boolean:
  gate_moving:
    name: Gate Moving
    initial: off
    
    
# Automation
- id: '1647011691136'
  alias: gate cover called
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: call_service
    event_data:
      domain: cover
  condition:
    condition: template
    value_template: '{{ trigger.event.as_dict()[''data''][''service_data''][''entity_id''] == ''cover.gate'' }}' # or whatever your gate cover is called
  action:
  - service: input_boolean.turn_on
    entity_id: input_boolean.gate_moving
  - delay: 00:00:30
  - service: input_boolean.turn_off
    entity_id: input_boolean.gate_moving