Random Events

[Pilotbum]

I’m trying to figure out an automation to turn lights on & off randomly for random periods of time throughout the day when I’m out of town for security. When I had ADT Pulse, this was a feature it had that I liked. I can obviously set lights to go on and off at given times, but I’m trying to figure out how to make them do it randomly. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[123 (Taras)]

Random time: time helper set through automation is one hour off

I use a similar method with an automation setting an Input datetime, but there is no need to have a Random sensor refreshing every 30 seconds for something that is only needed once a day. Instead, use Jinja’s built-in functions to render your value only when the service is called: service: input_datetime.set_datetime data: datetime: > {{ today_at('22:00') + timedelta(seconds = (range(0,7199)|random)) }} target: entity_id: input_datetime.random_bedtime Since today_at() is timezone-awar…

[sparkydave (🇦🇺 Dave)]

GitHub - slashback100/presence_simulation: Home Assistant Presence Simulation

[finity]

@Pilotbum

but I’m trying to figure out how to make them do it randomly.

Typically the average family/person doesn’t randomly turn lights on & off throughout the day so as noted by sparkydave above it’s best to use a system that uses your own organic history to simulate presence. It will be way more natural than just having lights turn on & off randomly.

I haven’t used the custom integration that they linked to but I kind of built my own that basically does exactly the same thing. It works pretty well for my needs.

[Pilotbum]

@finity

Typically the average family/person doesn’t randomly turn lights on & off throughout the day so as noted by sparkydave above it’s best to use a system that uses your own organic history to simulate presence. It will be way more natural than just having lights turn on & off randomly.

I haven’t used the custom integration that they linked to but I kind of built my own that basically does exactly the same thing. It works pretty well for my needs.

Thanks. The suggestions provided were exactly what I was looking for. With the Pulse system I mentioned, I was able to enable random times during defined times fo the day. These solutions are even better.

Thanks everyone!