Newbie HA user - How do I make a switch come on at sunset?

1

How do I make Insteon switch 2477D turn on a light at sunset?

2

Go to Configuration - Automation & Scenes - Helpers

image
image1329×352 16.7 KB

Add Helper at the bottom right and choose Change device type of Switch
image
Choose entity switch and change to light.
image
image762×610 27.1 KB

Then make a automation with the light switch to turn on at sunset/sunrise.

For example:

image
image1086×864 40.1 KB

image
image1128×836 31 KB

Hope it helps! :slight_smile:

3

Thanks. I’ll study your post and see if I can figure it out.

… time passes …

Ok, I got it. Thanks.

There is just so much stuff in Home Assistant, at this point in time it is a little difficult for me to know where to look or what to look for. And examples are always a big help.

1 Like