I wanted to post this to check if I’m doing things right, or check if there are better ways to implement ideas like this going further.
I have an aqara fp2 motion sensor that turns on/off dining area lights at 1% brightness, and this automation is configured with a timer. I’ve learned to use timers with lights which is a nice idea. The timer will start when no motion is detected, but will go back to clear state if motion is detected again before the lights are off.
Now I added a zigbee wall switch to manually turn on/off the lights, and this switch will turn the dining area lights at full brightness for 10 minutes. The intention is to only have the lights at full brightness when someone is sitting on the table. Whereas if someone just passing through the dining area, lights only turn on at 1%
In order to override the original automation, I setup a similar type of automation with a new 10 minute timer, and in the actions I chose to disable the original automation when I physically click the TURN ON switch. Likewise, when the new 10 minutes are done or if I manually switch the lights off, the original automation will be enabled again.
Here’s the example for enabling the original automation (note that I only use the visual editor):
action: automation.turn_on
metadata: {}
target:
entity_id: automation.dining_area_low_brightness_via_aqara
data: {}
I’m intending to add one additional layer by introducing of a pressure sensor. When someone sits on the chair, the lights will turn on at full brightness.
I’m guessing that this should be setup in similar way to the wall switch. If the pressure sensor is active, the original automation should be disabled and the lights will turn ON at full brightness, and I’ll have a timer for when nobody is sitting on the chair, it would turn off the lights and enable the original automation once again.
I wonder if all this could be done in a simpler or possibly a better way? Thanks!
