FAQ - Setting Up a Schedule Helper with Sun Condition
You can use a schedule helper as the trigger. Below, I’ll show you how to do this.
Go to Settings / Devices & Services / click on the “Helpers” tab at the top / create helper and select schedule.
Input the name you would like to call it, select an icon if you like and click create.
If you would like to turn your your lights, switches, scenes, or scripts ON when the sun sets, then you would select a time well before the sunset and enable the sun condition. This ensures that the trigger is ON well before the sun sets but waits for the sun condition to turn your light ON. Then, the schedule will turn your lights OFF as per your schedule.
Example
This will activate your lights, switches, scenes, or scripts when the sun elevation is below -1.5 because the trigger schedule is active having an ON time 4pm. Conversely, it will deactivate them at the end of your schedule, well before the sun rises above -4.0.
Enjoy
Blacky ![]()
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