How can I dim a lamp without going off

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Hi, I want to dim my hue lamp, but I don’t want it to power off. How can I do that? I use a hue dimmer.

Here is my code. I think I need a condition like “brightness higher than 10” or so but don’t know how to do that.

- id: '1583087961168'
  alias: Licht EG Flur DUNKLER schnell
  description: ''
  trigger:
  - device_id: b42687e63523499ca5b47c9d5142f50c
    domain: deconz
    platform: device
    subtype: dim_down
    type: remote_button_long_press
  condition: []
  action:
  - device_id: dc0b66f453714c4f9335ba568c1624f9
    domain: light
    entity_id: light.eg_flur_1
    type: brightness_decrease
  - device_id: 0c6fc392c2944669b6154b98a341f33c
    domain: light
    entity_id: light.eg_flur_2
    type: brightness_decrease

Thanks,

Jaques-Ludwig

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This one I use. single tap on dim - about 10% each tap

automation:
  - alias: 'Increase brightness of lamp from dimmer'
    initial_state: 'on'
    trigger:
      platform: event
      event_type: deconz_event
      event_data:
        id: philips_switch_stue_conbee
        event: 2002
    action:
      - service: light.turn_off
        entity_id: 
          - light.lys_ventilator
    
      - service: switch.turn_off
        data:
          entity_id:
            - switch.circadian_lighting_downlight_stue
            - switch.circadian_lighting_taklampe_kjokken
            - switch.circadian_lighting_bordlampe_spisebord
            - switch.circadian_lighting_taklampe_gang
            - switch.circadian_lighting_ledlys_trapp
            - switch.flux_warm_white
      - service: light.turn_on
        data_template:
          entity_id: light.dimmer_fjernkontroll_fellesrom
          brightness: >
            {% set bri = state_attr('light.dimmer_fjernkontroll_fellesrom', 'brightness') | int %}
            {{ [bri+30, 249] | min }} ```
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Thanks for your answer. But I am a beginner and I don’t understand more than a half of that code.

Is there an easier way for my problem? Or is there a homepage where I can read how it works?

Thanks

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Try this:

- id: '1583087961168'
  alias: Licht EG Flur DUNKLER schnell
  description: ''
  trigger:
  - device_id: b42687e63523499ca5b47c9d5142f50c
    domain: deconz
    platform: device
    subtype: dim_down
    type: remote_button_long_press
  condition:
    condition: template
    value_template: >
      {{ state_attr('light.eg_flur_1', 'brightness') | int >= 50 and
         state_attr('light.eg_flur_2', 'brightness') | int >= 50 }}
  action:
  - device_id: dc0b66f453714c4f9335ba568c1624f9
    domain: light
    entity_id: light.eg_flur_1
    type: brightness_decrease
  - device_id: 0c6fc392c2944669b6154b98a341f33c
    domain: light
    entity_id: light.eg_flur_2
    type: brightness_decrease
  • A light’s brightness is in the range of 0 to 255 so 10% brightness is approximately 25.
  • I don’t know by how much brightness_decrease will reduce a light’s brightness. I have made an assumption that is is by 10% (a change of 25).
  • The condition checks the brightness of both lights. Each one’s brightness must be greater than or equal to 50 to allow dimming.
  • You may need to experiment and change 50 to a value that works best for you.
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@123

Thanks, that was it. All works like a charm now.

Thank you very much! One problem less.

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Glad to hear it worked for you.

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