[solved with a template] Different transition/time/delay for switching a light on and off: is this possible?

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As the title says: is this possible?

Thanks for any help/suggestion!

2

Yes, it’s possible. How are you operating the light?

3

Hi Troon, with a motion sensor/automation.

service: light.turn_on
data:
  transition: 2
  brightness_pct: >-
    {{ 0 if trigger.to_state.state == 'off' else 1 if
    is_state('input_boolean.bedtime', 'on') or is_state('input_boolean.i_sleep',
    'on') else 90 }}
target:
  entity_id: light.kitchen
4

Please post the whole automation and explain what you would like to happen.

5

Is this what you want?

service: light.turn_on
data:
  transition: "{{ 5 if trigger.to_state.state == 'off' else 2 }}"
  brightness_pct: >-
    {{ 0 if trigger.to_state.state == 'off' else 1 if
    is_state('input_boolean.bedtime', 'on') or is_state('input_boolean.i_sleep',
    'on') else 90 }}
target:
  entity_id: light.kitchen
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Hi Taras, that is exactly what I was looking for: THANX a million, again!

The only thing is that 1 light doesn’t seem to support delays in switching on/off, is that possible?
I tried it with only that light in a script and there is no delay.

7

The transition option assumes the light’s underlying integration supports the option. If the integration doesn’t support transition it simply ignores it (and the light turns on/off without a brightening/dimming effect).

8

‘Integration’ => the way the device is working/constructed OR z2m?

It’s not a big thing but I was wondering why this one doesn’t seem to follow the transition setting.
It is configured to switch on/off with another light and at first I thought that it was a problem of the automation.

It’s this one Lidl HG06104A control via MQTT | Zigbee2MQTT (just looked it up now)
The options mention the transition and I have played with it in z2m but nothing changes.

9

The ZigBee standard supports transition but ultimately it depends on whether the manufacturer of the ZigBee-based light implemented it.

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10

OK, I get it.
Thanks!

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