Invalid config for [automation]: [light]?

Configuration
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I would be embarrassed to admit the time I have into this today. Please help me understand. I am attempting to control the dim level of one bulb with the brightness level of another.

ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.config] Invalid config for [automation]: [light] is an invalid option for [automation].

light:
  - platform: template
    lights:
      kitchen_overheads:
        friendly_name: "Kitchen Overheads"
        level_template: "{{ states.states.light.kitchen_74.attributes.brightness|int }}"
        value_template: "{{ states.states.light.kitchen_74.attributes.brightness|int > 0 }}"
        turn_on:
          service: light.turn_on
          entity_id:
            - light.kitoh2_75
            #- light.panel_hallway_2
        turn_off:
          service: light.turn_off
          entity_id:
            - light.kitoh2_75
            #- light.panel_hallway_2
        set_level:
          service: light.turn_on
          entity_id:
            - light.kitoh2_75
          data_template:
            brightness: "{{ brightness }}"
2

Any idea why you have states.states?

Also if this is in automation.yaml or in the config.yaml as part of automation: how can you have light: at the top? Don’t automations start with alias and trigger? There doesn’t seem to be any context here for us to go on.

3

keithh666 I’m sorry. It was late is a poor excuse but the best I have. Admitted absolute noob to HA here. I don’t have access to my PI this morning. I have six Linear LB60Z bulbs in my kitchen overhead fixtures. They are currently controlled via a Vera Edge and a PLEG plugin. When one of those bulbs is turned on or dim level changes the remaining 5 follow at a matched dim level. I am trying to establish the same functionality with HA. At this moment in time I have more determination than knowledge and sincerely appreciate any help. I’ll gratefully take any advice you could share with me.

4

It looks like you have stuck this template in your automation section? That’s not where it goes. :wink:

5

It looks to me like you are trying to combine a light setup and an automation, they are two separate things and need to go in different parts of the configuration.yaml