Using node-red to change brightness level of z-wave dimmer

Hello,
I’m using the Home Assistant Node-RED node to interface with the HA Z-wave component. I can turn on a z-wave dimmer, turn it off, and change the brightness. But the way I’m changing the brightness uses the “turn_on” Service with a “brightness_pct”:xxx key. This will change the brightness, but if the bulb is currently in the off state, it’ll also turn it on. There’s is no “change_brightness” service that changes the brightness without also turning on the bulb.

I want to change the brightness without effecting the state. So at 4AM, I want to reset the brightness so that when the switch is manually turned on, it’ll turn on at the expected brightness rather than the last brightness.

Yes, I can turn it on and set the brightness, then turn it off quickly. But that’s kinda weird. Imagine if this was a bedroom light?

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