💡 Sensor Light - Motion Sensor - Door Sensor - Sun Elevation - LUX Value - Scenes - Time - Light Control - Device Tracker - Night Lights

LotF · August 3, 2024, 12:56pm

Cool, thanks! I do understand why you only would want the delay for when the light is OFF, good tip!

iona · August 3, 2024, 9:42pm

Thanks for posting the Bypass FAQ, but could you explain how to set it up for my use case as eli5?

I have a smart plug shown as a Light entity, with Ambient light turned on.

Currently, the lights turn on with lux, however when the light switch is turned off from HA card after automation has triggered, it turns back on every time.

I’d like the blueprint to respect the override by the user, and still operate as normal.

Thanks

iqubik · August 3, 2024, 10:10pm

Something has changed a lot and not for the better in the last 7 version in terms of the bypass system.
I use it as a temporary light control system:
I go into the hallway and turn on the lamp
I go further and enter the bedroom, the light in the bedroom turns on and the lamp turns off.
It used to be exactly like that, but now when the light in the bedroom goes out, the lamp turns on again. I turn on the light in the bedroom - the lamp turns off, I turn off the bedroom turns on and so on in a circle. There was no such behavior before. Has something changed a lot or is there something I don’t understand?
Thank you for the answer.

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 2:37am

@iona

You probably finding when you turn your light OFF the LUX value drops and then it turns it back ON. Take note of your settings.

You can do a few things but I recon that is the LUX value when you turn the light OFF.

The best way is to use the bypass option 2 and maybe a time delay. The entity for the bypass cant be your light / smart plug.

If you are just tying to turn the light ON with ambient light LUX value then try using this blueprint Smart Light - Entity - Sun Elevation - Ambient & Time Triggers

Blacky

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 2:55am

@iqubik

I am amusing you have 2 automations one for the hallway and one for the bedroom with a bypass to turn OFF hallway if bedroom turn ON. What ever turns on the hallway it will probably be ON when you turn OFF the bedroom.

Have a look there as nothing changed to the bypass.

Blacky

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 4:45am

New update 7.1

Your lighting experience, your way – take control and customize it to perfection!

New Feature

Dynamic Lighting - Added new option, 9 - Sun Elevation Lighting - Colour Temp + Lux Controlled Brightness Inverted. I think I got them all now

Bugs Fixed

Fixed a bug in the bypass function where, when using a scene or script helper with sun, ambient, or time conditions enabled and the condition was false, turning off the bypass would turn off the lights but not the helper. It will now turn OFF the helper.

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Maart3n · August 4, 2024, 5:45am

Wow that’s quick!!
Thx for the Dynamic Lighting - Added new option, 9 - Sun Elevation Lighting - Colour Temp + Lux Controlled Brightness Inverted

I’m going to test it this afternoon!!!

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 5:51am

@Maart3n

No problem, your welcome.

Let us know how you go and if all is good I will roll it out in my other blueprint.

Blacky

iona · August 4, 2024, 8:49am

Yeh I gathered it might be the illuminance. The presence sensor I’m using has a flaky Lux sensor, it goes up and down randomly. I’ve tried tweaking it but, there’s always an issue with it, might just have to replace it all together.

What’s the difference between the two blueprints? I see they pretty much do the same thing, but the Smart Light one supports multiple settings at once?

Thanks for your help.

tyjthomas · August 4, 2024, 3:48pm

Could we have the ability to run a script along with activating a scene or lights? I know I can do that with turning them off but no luck with the normal turn on for day lights or night lights. Maybe I’m missing something.

Here is one of the scripts

alias: Great Room Day On
sequence:
  - parallel:
      - service: light.turn_on
        metadata: {}
        data:
          kelvin: 3092
          brightness_pct: 100
        target:
          entity_id: light.lights_side_table_lamp_lamp
      - service: button.press
        metadata: {}
        data: {}
        target:
          entity_id: button.utility_phantom_keyapd_position_1_keypad_great_room_day_on
description: ""
mode: restart

Here is YAML of the sensor light blueprint.

alias: Blacky - Great Room
description: ""
use_blueprint:
  path: Blackshome/sensor-light.yaml
  input:
    night_boolean_scenes_scripts: input_boolean.great_room_toggle_night
    motion_trigger:
      - binary_sensor.great_room_motion_group
    light_switch:
      entity_id: script.great_room_day_on
    boolean_scenes_scripts: input_boolean.great_room_lights_on_toggle
    end_scenes:
      - script.great_room_day_off
    include_bypass:
      - bypass_enabled_stop
    motion_bypass_lights_stop:
      - input_boolean.auto_lights_bypass_great_room_landing
    include_night_lights: night_lights_enabled
    night_lights:
      entity_id: script.great_room_night_on
    include_night_light_control:
      - manage_scripts_crossing_over
      - if_lights_are_on_adjust_when_crossing_over
    night_lights_conditions:
      - entity_state_enabled
    night_lights_entity_state:
      - input_boolean.night_toggle
    night_time_delay: 0
    time_delay: 0
    motion_bypass_lights_on:
      - binary_sensor.door_master_bathroom

It may be because I am calling for a script instead of a scene?

Dominic121282 · August 4, 2024, 4:16pm

I have a problem.
playing:
main light goes out, TV light comes on.
paused:
main light goes on, TV light goes off.
again:
playing:
main light goes out, TV light comes on.
paused:
main light does not go on, TV light goes off.
playing:
TV light comes on.
paused:
main light goes on, TV light goes off.
and it always alternates. You always have to do the routine twice for the main light to come on.
I don’t understand why.

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 5:21pm

@tyjthomas

I tested it here using your YAML just replacing with my items using all scripts and it worked. I would recommend that you just input in your light entities in the blueprint and use the light control. It will work so much better. For calling your button press then just have a script for that. To get the best out of scripts with your OFF script best to use if then actions example if input_boolean.night_toggle ON then do… else…

Hope this helps you

Blacky

Blacky · August 4, 2024, 5:27pm

@Dominic121282

Looks like you are using the add on blueprint for movies. Remember you have a time delay in your trigger section. When you push pause you have to wait for this time delay before it will turn you main light ON and TV light OFF. Don’t rush it or adjust your time delay. Also looks like you got some coms issues with lights or media player. If it works once then it will work every time unless you have coms issues. I tested it here the other day many times so I am confident but if you are still having issues post on the add on blueprint topic and when / if you do could you please provide us your YAML of the automation? This YAML code are the settings you have selected in the automation so I can help. To do this go into your automation, top right 3 dots, Edit in YAML, copy all the code, come back to the forum and in your reply at the top tool bar click on “</>” and paste code in there.

Blacky

bluetailz · August 4, 2024, 8:29pm

Hello. Im stuck on upgrading on need some help please.

Currently using the 5.1 version. When i go to upgrade blueprint i get the message
“Unable to import blueprint: source not found” So i tried do import via the guthub url “Home Assistant Sensor Light that can be used in Blueprints · GitHub” and it gives me this error

Invalid blueprint: extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['ambient_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['ambient_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:theme-light-dark' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['ambient_settings']['input']. Got {'include_ambient': {'name': 'Use The Ambient Options (Optional)', 'description': "This option is used to add a condition that only allows the automation to run when it is dark or below the 'Ambient' settings. It's a global condition that can work alongside other options.\n\nFor more information on ambient settings [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/1608)", 'default': 'ambient_disabled', 'selector': {'select': {'options': [{'label': 'Enable the ambient options', 'value'... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['bypass_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['bypass_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:cog-pause-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['bypass_settings']['input']. Got {'include_bypass': {'name': 'Use The Bypass Options (Optional)', 'description': 'Select if you would like to enable an option. Each option allows manual control of your lights but alters its behaviour by either turning ON, OFF, or keeping its current state when the bypass is switched ON. When enabling an option, please enter the bypass switch into the corresponding input below.\n\nFor more information on how to use the bypass [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/895)', 'd... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['device_tracker_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['device_tracker_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:account-multiple-check-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['device_tracker_settings']['input']. Got {'include_device_tracker': {'name': 'Use The Device Tracker Options (Optional)', 'description': 'Home Assistant can track the location of your devices (such as mobile phones) within a designated zone via the mobile app device tracker. To utilize this option, you need to set up a zone and configure your devices for tracking in Home Assistant. There are two enable options available; "Zone" tracks all devices within the zone, while "Zone + People" allows you to track individuals within a zone. T... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['dynamic_lighting_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['dynamic_lighting_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:creation-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['dynamic_lighting_settings']['input']. Got {'include_dynamic_lighting': {'name': 'Use The Dynamic Lighting Options (Optional)', 'description': 'This option aims to make continual adjustments in your lighting setup by modulating brightness according to floating lux values or adapting colour temperature and brightness based on the sun\'s changing elevation. Choose from nine preset options available in the dropdown menu.\n\n1 - Lux Controlled Brightness\n2 - Lux Controlled Brightness Inverted\n3 - Sun Elevation Lighting - Colour Temp\n4 ... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['lights_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['lights_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:lightbulb-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['lights_settings']['input']. Got {'light_switch': {'name': 'Lights - Switches - Scenes - Scripts *', 'description': "The lights, switches, scenes, and scripts that will be activated by the trigger sensor/s. If adding a scene or script, please refer to the 'Scenes & Scripts - Toggle Helper' section and the 'Scenes - Scripts To Turn OFF' section below.\n\nFor more information on how to use scenes & scripts [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/1595)\n\n**NOTE** - You can only use entities. Areas, devices an... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_light_control_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_light_control_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:lightbulb-on-80' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_light_control_settings']['input']. Got {'include_night_light_control': {'name': 'Night Lights - Use The Light Control Options (Optional)', 'description': "Select if you would like to use brightness or transition. These settings will only affect a 'light' entity that supports each selected option. The settings for brightness and transition are provided below.\n\nSelecting 'If lights are ON, adjust the lights when crossing over' option ensures that the light control settings will be applied to any lights that are already ON during t... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:lightbulb-night-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_settings']['input']. Got {'night_lights': {'name': 'Night Lights', 'description': "The lights, switches, scenes, and scripts that will be activated by the trigger sensor/s. If adding a scene or script, please refer to the 'Night Lights - Scenes & Scripts - Toggle Helper' section below and the 'Scenes - Scripts To Turn OFF' section above.\n\nFor more information on how to use scenes & scripts [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/1595)\n\n**NOTE** - You can only use entities. Areas, devices and lab... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_trigger_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_trigger_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:weather-night' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['night_lights_trigger_settings']['input']. Got {'include_night_lights': {'name': 'Use The Night Lights Options (Optional)', 'description': 'Enabling the night lights options allows for separate and customizable lighting control when the night lights conditions are met. Night light condition options include entity state, time, or sun elevation. Please choose the condition option you would like to use below. This feature is particularly beneficial for creating a soothing ambiance with softer lighting at night. The flexibility of these optio... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['normal_lights_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['normal_lights_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:lightbulb-on-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['normal_lights_settings']['input']. Got {'include_light_control': {'name': 'Use The Light Control Options (Optional)', 'description': "Select if you would like to use brightness or transition. These settings will only affect a 'light' entity that supports each selected option. The settings for brightness and transition are provided below.", 'default': [], 'selector': {'select': {'multiple': True, 'options': [{'label': 'Use Brightness', 'value': 'use_brightness'}, {'label': 'Use Transition', 'value': 'use_transition'}]}}}, 'light_br... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['sun_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['sun_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:weather-sunny' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['sun_settings']['input']. Got {'include_sun': {'name': 'Use The Sun Option (Optional)', 'description': "This option is used to add a condition that only allows the automation to run when it is dark or below the 'Sun Elevation' settings. It's a global condition that can work alongside other options. Enabling this option is not necessary for the night lights sun elevation condition to work.\n\nFor more information on sun settings [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/37)", 'default': 'sun_disabled', 'sel... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['time_settings']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['time_settings']['icon']. Got 'mdi:clock-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['time_settings']['input']. Got {'include_time': {'name': 'Use The Time Options (Optional)', 'description': 'This option is used to add a condition that only allows the automation to run between the start time and end time settings on the selected weekdays. These time settings are global conditions that can work alongside other options. Enabling this option is not necessary for the night lights time condition to work.\n\nFor more information on time settings [Click Here](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/310)', '... extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['trigger']['collapsed']. Got True extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['trigger']['icon']. Got 'mdi:cog-outline' extra keys not allowed @ data['blueprint']['input']['trigger']['input']. Got {'motion_trigger': {'name': 'Trigger Sensor - Binary Sensors - Schedule *', 'description': "The trigger sensors are responsible for turning the lights, switches, scenes, and scripts ON and OFF. You can choose any [binary sensors](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/binary_sensor/) you prefer as triggers. Alternatively, if you prefer a time-based trigger, you can also add a [schedule helper](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/481048/1616).\n\nWhen using multiple trigger sensors, it's...

Any help would be appreciated.

tyjthomas · August 4, 2024, 8:43pm

Definitely!! This is the most important sequence in my house…Thanks.

rbhun · August 4, 2024, 11:32pm

Hi @Blacky
I am moving over my extensive HA from Fibaro HC2. There I used the UHAS plugin (https://forum.fibaro.com/topic/25468-sankotronic-lab-universal-home-automation-system-uhas™published/#comment-118564). I am trying to get a similar functionality. I have some problems and questions I ran into (more to follow, I am sure…)

1, I have setup one room, which has a motion sensor. The Sensor Light blueprint just wont trigger. I can see the motion sensor trigger in HA, but the automation says never triggered. If I use the Smart Light blueprint, and add the SAME sensor as a binary trigger, it works. Same motion sensor works fine in you Bathroom Fan blueprint. This is very strange, and has been driving me nuts for a few hours.

2, in most rooms I have several lights. In this particular room, I have an RGBW LED strip, and a ceiling light on a simple on/off switch. Most rooms have these and more. I can add several lights, but I cannot assign them separate brightness and color values. Moreover, if the brightness is anything than 100%, the simple ceiling lights wont turn on. Is there a way for separate values for each lights? Or at least each groups of lights?

3, this might be included, and I have just not worked it out yet…the way I had it with UHAS, I had a day, dusk, and night setting for each room. Plus a sleep mode, and other modes such as watching TV or watching movies. So day had different lights on different light levels than dusk. watching TV had different color temps (I think these were achieved by presets in the RGBW). Is there such functionality? I found Dynamic lighting, but can this be used in a way that some lights do not come up at all? For example, I have a LED strip in my drinks cabinet I like to be on even in daylight. Similarly, the kitchen counter light needs to be on as its a bit dark. However, most of the other lights only come up at night.

Thank you very much!

Magix3D · August 4, 2024, 11:58pm

@Blacky - alright, thank you very much for your quick replies and the help

One last question, since I can’t find anything about it (or overread it).
Is it possible to use a boolean helper (in my case for a night mode) to prevent the motion sensor activation?

Blacky · August 5, 2024, 1:22am

@bluetailz

Welcome to the community.

It is because you are on a older version of Home Assistant.

You must be on Home Assistant Version 2024.6 or later.

Please update HA if you can. Probably best to do it now before HA release the next update in 2 days as normally there are a few bugs in the first release of the month.

Blacky

Blacky · August 5, 2024, 1:39am

@rbhun

Welcome to the community.

It is probably because you are using devices. Please see this FAQ Click Here.
If you would like to assign different light levels then you will need to use scenes or scripts.
You will could use a scripts. This BP has 2 set of light that I call Normal lights and night lights. Scripts can turn on different lights depending on what you ask it to do when the motion sensor is activated. I do have an add on blueprint for Movie lights that will disable this one and control another set of lights. For lights that just come on with sun, ambient, time, state then look at my Smart Light Blueprint. I also have a Manual Light and a Closet… light BP and they all do different things. All the links are in the first post.

Blacky

Blacky · August 5, 2024, 1:47am

@Magix3D

The only way to disable the motion sensor is to use the bypass… but if you create a template binary sensor that works with your boolean helper then group your motion sensor with the template sensor and use that group as your trigger. Then when you turn ON your boolean helper it will turn on the motion and night lights keeping them ON until you turn OFF your boolean helper.

Blacky