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I use the GCal search app for functionality like this.

[Support WITHDRAWN] GCal-Search: Google Calendar Event contact sensor/switch

UPDATE: @infofiend has taken up this project as his own. You can find his support thread [UPDATED 3/27/17] GCal Search I happen to use my ST setup as my alarm clock. It’s so much harder to hit snooze if your bedroom light is on! But because of random days off or late start days I’d have to keep modifying the routine. Thus GCal-Search is born. I created a Google Calendar and can stick events on it that my routines can deal with via virtual switches and/or contact sensors. If the polling/scheduling continues to improve this should end up working out well. Thus far I’ve had it run all weekend looking at my calendars and it hasn’t failed yet. crosses fingers The app works by creating sub-apps that have a virtual device with the contact and switch capabilities. This will allow you to select …

Even though the support is withdrawn for the app, it is still functioning great.

I have several searches set up and then they act just like a switch that can be used as a condition or trigger within a piston. For example, I wake up at different times during the week. I have a “Wake Up” event on my calendar each day. I have a GCal search for “Wake Up” and that triggers mywake up piston to run whatever I want. I also have GCal searches for birthdays, anniversaries and even sport’s teams.