Your welcome, glad you got it working.
Enjoy
Blacky 
You will need to use my 
Sensor Light blueprint. Set up the trigger, your lights and use the Ambient condition, enter in your sensor and adjust your settings. No need for night light.
Tip: If you like to take it to the next level your could set up a template sensor that has auto OFF so when you open / close the door the light will be ON for X amount of time and then turn OFF so the light isn’t always ON when the door is open, then you also use a motion sensor in the garage that will turn the light back ON or keep it ON if you are in the garage. You then use the template sensor and your motion sensor in a sensor group in the trigger. Link to the Ho To for the template sensor click here.
Blacky
Hello Blacky,
I’m using the Smart Light blueprint to turn the outdoor lights on and off based on the sun position, with brightness set to 25%.
The same lights should also be triggered by a motion sensor. When motion is detected, brightness should go up to 75% for a duration of 2 minutes. For this, I’m using the Sensor Light blueprint.
After that, the lights should return to 25% brightness.
Each blueprint works individually, but when I activate both, the lights turn off completely after 2 minutes.
I need some help with this. Thanks in advance!
Welcome to the community.
This is something on my list to do in the sensor light blueprint.
Until then because you already have 2 automations set up, in the sensor light blueprint automation create a scene with your lights at 25%… then add that scene into Scenes - Scripts To Turn OFF. Try that and and see if that works. If you see a light flicker when it goes from 100% to 25% then you may need to create another scene with your lights at 100% and add it into Lights - Switches - Scenes - Scripts (no light entities only the scene). If you do that then create a toggle helper and add it into Scenes & Scripts - Toggle Helper.
To create a scene go to settings > automation & scenes > scenes tab at top, then and add scene. Add your light entities in, then click on them and set them how you would like them and save the scene.
Let us know if that works for you as I haven’t tested it.
Blacky
FAQ - Smart Light Blueprint V Sensor Light Blueprint
1. What are the primary differences between the Sensor Light and Smart Light Blueprints?
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Sensor Light Blueprint is specifically designed for dynamic triggers like binary sensors (e.g., motion sensors, presence sensors, etc.). It includes a wide range of conditions such as sun elevation, ambient light, time-based options, and device tracking to control when the automation will activate. This makes it ideal for areas where lighting should respond to real-time, unpredictable triggers, such as motion or presence sensors that can change state at any moment.
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Smart Light Blueprint is built for fixed triggers such as entity states, sun elevation, ambient light, and time-based options to turn lights on or off. Apart from the entity state trigger, all other triggers in this blueprint are based on fixed schedules instead of dynamic conditions. This means they activate lights based on predictable, scheduled events like sunrise/sunset, ambient light thresholds, or specific times. It’s best suited for scheduled, consistent lighting needs and is not designed for use with motion sensors or other dynamic triggers.
2. Trigger Type:
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Sensor Light Blueprint is designed for dynamic triggers, which are typically binary sensors like motion sensors or presence sensors. These sensors can change state at any moment, making the lighting responsive to real-time events.
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Smart Light Blueprint is intended for fixed triggers, such as entity states (on/off), sun elevation, ambient light levels, and specific times. These triggers are usually more predictable and occur on a fixed schedule.
3. Which blueprint is better for motion-sensor-based lighting?
- Sensor Light Blueprint is optimized for motion sensors and other binary triggers, allowing detailed control over activation, time delays, and continuous lighting when sensors are re-triggered.
4. What are the different condition options available in each blueprint?
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Sensor Light Blueprint offers a variety of conditions to control when the automation is allowed to run, including:
- Sun Elevation: Based on the sun’s position in the sky.
- Ambient Light: Based on light levels in the environment.
- Time-Based Options: Allows you to define specific time periods on given days for activation.
- Device Tracking: Uses presence detection to ensure automation only runs when someone is home.
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Smart Light Blueprint, on the other hand, only has Weekdays as a condition to control when the automation is allowed to run, allowing you to specify the day of the week. As you can see, the conditions in the Sensor Light Blueprint (such as sun elevation, ambient light, and time) are essentially used as triggers in the Smart Light Blueprint.
5. How does each blueprint handle dynamic lighting?
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Both blueprints support Dynamic Lighting, where brightness and color temperature can be automatically adjusted based on lux levels or sun position.
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The Sensor Light Blueprint also allows fine-tuning of Dynamic Lighting based on sun elevation and lux, as these are added conditions that can further control how lighting behaves.
6. What is the difference in the manual override or bypass options?
- Both blueprints have manual override/bypass options that work the same way. They allow you to manually control the lights and prevent automatic activation when needed. In both blueprints, you can bypass the automation rules and gain full control over the lights, ensuring they don’t automatically turn on or off based on the triggers or conditions set in the blueprint.
7. How do the blueprints handle Night Lights?
- Both blueprints include a Night Lights Mode, which can be automatically enabled based on entity state, a given time period, or sun elevation. This ensures that the lighting behaves appropriately for nighttime use, offering a softer and more comfortable lighting experience.
In Closing:
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The Sensor Light Blueprint is best suited for environments where lighting needs to react to real-time, dynamic changes, such as motion or presence detection. It’s ideal for scenarios where you need flexibility and immediate response to unpredictable events.
Example: Walk into a room and the light turns ON. When you leave, the light will turn OFF with a delay. Open a door and the light turns ON, with the light turning OFF with a delay when the door is closed.
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The Smart Light Blueprint, on the other hand, is designed for more predictable, scheduled lighting setups. It’s perfect for automations based on fixed events like specific times of the day, sun elevation, or ambient light levels, without the need for dynamic triggers. This blueprint offers a more consistent, scheduled lighting experience, where triggers occur based on fixed schedules rather than changing conditions.
Example: Turn the light ON when the sun sets and turn it OFF at a set time, such as 11pm. Open a door and the light turns ON, close the door and the light turns OFF (no delay).
Enjoy
Blacky 
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