Thanks,
This below lines are in the configuration.yaml
binary_sensor:
- platform: threshold
name: "Low LUX"
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
type: lower
threshold: 330
In automation.yaml
alias: Light Level is Low - Switch On
trigger:
- platform: state
name: "Low LUX"
entity_id: binary_sensor.low_lux
to: on
action:
- service: : light.turn_on
entity_id: light.sn1_ledJust be aware that the GUI automation editor will throw an error if you use OR saying OR is not supported condition⌠but the automation works perfectly.
@xbmcnut- Please let me know if you get it working with turning the Light on with Sensor value. Please give the details âŚso I can verify what I am missing here.
The formatting there is very wrong - Iâd suggest you take some time to read the documentation. It should look a bit more like:
- alias: Light Level is Low - Switch On
trigger:
- platform: state
name: "Low LUX"
entity_id: binary_sensor.low_lux
to: 'on'
action:
- service: light.turn_on
entity_id: light.sn1_led
However, for what youâre trying to do with two light levels and motion on the higher one:
- alias: Light Level is Low - Switch On
trigger:
- platform: state
name: "Low LUX"
entity_id: binary_sensor.YOUR_MOTION_SENSOR
to: 'on'
- platform: numeric_state
name: "Low LUX"
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
below: 330
condition:
- condition: numeric_state
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
below: 450
action:
- service: light.turn_on
entity_id: light.sn1_led
That will trigger when either thereâs motion, or the light level falls below 330. Then it will check that the light level is below 450 (which it will be if the light is below 330), and if so, turn on the light.
Thanks, i will give a try.
It is not working , the moment I put the get the values from the Lux value from sensor, it does not do anything.
I changed the code to verify the other format like -
indent preformatted text by 4 spaces
- id: Light Level is Low - Switch On
alias: Exterior Lighting on when dark outside
trigger:
platform: numeric_state
entity_id: sun.sun
value_template: '{{ state.attributes.elevation }}'
below: -4.0
action:
service: homeassistant.turn_on
entity_id: switch.testled1
The above code works -
So I made changes like -
- id: Light Level is Low Sensor- Switch On
alias: Exterior Lighting Sensor on when dark outside
trigger:
below: 450
entity_id: binary_sensor.low_lux
platform: numeric_state
value_template: '{{ state.attributes.sensor_value }}'
action:
- entity_id: switch.testled2
service: homeassistant.turn_on
But it is not working as well.
I tried your solution -
- alias: Light Level is Low - Switch On
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.low_lux
to: 'on'
action:
- service: light.turn_on
entity_id: light.sn1_led
It is not working for me. Please guideâŚ
can you enter the binary_sensor.low_lux in the state dev tools? does it exist at all?
Youâre using the wrong sensor - use the one that returns the numeric value of the light level.
Yes, it is there
binary_sensor.low_lux
State - On
Attributes-
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
hysteresis: 0
lower: 450
position: below
sensor_value: 272
type: lower
upper: null
friendly_name: Low LUX
Please let me know which one I should use here ?? Sorry new to HA and not sure which one to useâŚ
Your last automation triggers on the state Change on/off (not numeric_state but state )so you can only test it when that actually happens, by triggering it in the dev tools. Have you done the latter?
You can also create the input_number from my package and use that. With that you can easily keep triggering the automation by sliding the slider.
Sadly my crystal ball is broken 
We donât know what entities youâve got, or what their state and attributes are. Iâm guessing that sensor.sn1_ldr is what youâre after, as I posted before, but⌠
This is in my configuration.yaml file
binary_sensor:
- platform: threshold
name: "Low LUX"
lower: 450
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
- platform: threshold
name: "High LUX"
upper: 500
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
This is in my automation.yaml file -
- id: Light Level is Low - Switch On
alias: Light Level is Low - Switch On
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.low_lux
to: 'on'
action:
service: homeassistant.turn_on
entity_id: light.sn1_led
- id: Light Level is High - Switch Off
alias: "Light Level is High - Switch Off"
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.high_lux
to: 'on'
action:
service: homeassistant.turn_off
entity_id: light.sn1_led
This is shown in Developer tool (States(<>)) in HA.
Entity
binary_sensor.low_lux
State -
on
Attributes-
entity_id: sensor.sn1_ldr
hysteresis: 0
lower: 450
position: below
sensor_value: 298
type: lower
upper: null
friendly_name: Low LUXI can see the state of the Binary sensor is âONâ but the lights are turning on with it. Anything I am missing ??
low_lux = on means less light than the threshold, so turn on lights. Seems to be desired behavior?
btw, your low_lux threshold is rather high⌠should be more useful at 50 or so. equally your high lux is a tiny bit high tp be discerningly useful. lower to 350 or 400 and have more use for it (of course depending on the position of the sensors, and the general value of that position for you complete setting)
because of the latter, I also use a mean sensor to generate the overall light threshold in the house and compare to that to be able to finetune
Thanks, sorry my bad
Binary sensor is âONâ but the lights are **not** turning on with it.
Yes the threshold is high , but i was keeping this for a testing purpose.
I guess I have kind of figured out why the lights are not turning on.
I think I have to add a loop to run for few minutes. I will test and update soon.
I got it working , as the state was âONâ already so the automation was not triggered anytime. I opened the automation and see the status .
So trgigerring it manually results in proper result.
Thanks all for all the support and sorry to bother too much. Appreciate the prompt response, not seen anywhere else.
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Best. I am new here . and my English is bad
try with this code: from you
my automation lamps on when lower is then.
it does not work.
can you help me code automation lamps on
in me automation.yaml
Iâm only a beginner.
thank you very much for your help
Kind regards
binary_sensor:
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hello I am new. and me English is bad.
try to make automation code for 14 days
am a beginner.
have this code primer sensor. used works perfectly
automation.yaml really does not want to succeed.
could anyone help me please I do not come out.
am also a beginner.
thank you in advance
i need a automation.yaml when sensor lux low then livingroom lights On.
tanks all
i have thiis code sensor and works perfectly:
only me automation.yaml please who can help me
You had a number of spaces where they didnât belong, and possibly some missing brackets. Try the following:
binary_sensor:
- platform: template
sensors:
low_lux:
friendly_name: "Low LUX"
value_template: {{ (states('sensor.mean_indoor_lux') | int) < 5 }}
high_lux:
friendly_name: "HighLUX"
value_template: {{ (states('sensor.mean_indoor_lux') | int) > 5000 }}