Flash lights doorbell ring

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1

Hi,

I have many light entities (Shelly dimmers) and want to flash them up/down for a few seconds when the doorbell rings.

Any ideas how this is achieved?

If the lights are off, they need to come on, flash a few times and go back off again.

If the lights are on, they need to dim up and down and return to the previous setting again.

Thanks.

2

Have you tried to create the automation yourself? Or start by making two automations? One for each situation.

3

Yes, however it’s difficult to get the “return to last state”.

If I flash the lights, i can ensure the last state returns correctly.

4

Can you show what you already have.

5

I do this using scripts, one for each room:

blink_living_room_light:
  sequence:
    repeat:
      count: 6
      sequence:
        - service: light.toggle
          entity_id: light.living_room_ceiling_light
        - delay:
            milliseconds: 500
6

Thanks, worked a treat!