Can I get an illumination sensor from the HA app or Fully Kiosk on an Android tablet?

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I am using a 7" tablet with Fully Kiosk to build a clock and control panel to use on my nightstand. I want to adjust the tablet’s brightness so that it dims when the room is dark. I was hoping that either the HA app or Fully Kiosk would have an illumination sensor, but I can’t find one.

I can capture an image or a video stream from the tablet. If there isn’t a built-in sensor, is there some way to derive an illumination value from an image within HA?

I thought about just triggering dimming when all the lights are off and the sun has already set, but I would prefer to measure rather than assume.

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You can but it might be disabled in the HA app. Go into the HA Companion app settings on the tablet and make sure the sensor is enabled.

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There are a ton of sensors I can enable, including screen brightness and volume levels, but I don’t see a sensor for ambient light level to enable.

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Does the tablet have that functionality…?

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lol, I tried to install two different Android apps that read illumination on the tablet, and both said “you don’t have the hardware”. It’s a $35 tablet, so I shouldn’t be surprised that it is missing some features.

Thanks for the pointer.

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no worries :slight_smile: