Add more "signalling" or "notification" features/states to "light" component

In addition to “on” and “off” states there should be easy ways to use lighting for notifications/signalling without too much scripting (saving state, toggling/switching colors, etc.). I would absolutely like to have a type of notification, that supports a number value (e.g. 3 flashes in a group repeating each minute) as well as a severity (make it more subtle when there is a mail to react to, more noticeable if the house is starting to burn down.

Use cases:
Mail notification: Blink the number of voicemail (or other type) of messages with one light per room. E.g. when switched on, the light switches off 3 times in sequence if there are 3 messages to react to. Or a visual clock chime, blinking the full hours.

Visual doorbell: Flash all lights briefly if the doorbell rings (and the user has headphones turned up to max or has hearing deficiencies).

Visual smoke alarm/burglary alarm (turn half of all lights red and blink them).

Hi @ausserirdischegesund,

My thoughts also. Hence why I made this suggestion. New Service: lights/flash. For easier visual notifications

Vote it up if you think this will address your concerns too. :slight_smile:

Cheers,
AC

Sorry, I must have overlooked this. Can I delete my suggestion?