I know I will get a lot of heat for this, but hoping someone can help me figure this out. I have a 2 part question. I currently have a smart switch that controls our kitchen lights. I recently added 4 smart bulbs in the ceiling (can lights) which I have grouped in home assistant. I can use the smart switch to turn the lights on and off, but in the event the smart switch is off and I for example say " alexa turn on kitchen lights" the lights turn on, but first check to make sure the switch is on and then turn on the smart bulbs if off?
Also would like to be able to say âAlexa set kitchen lights to warm whiteâ but need to make sure smart switch is on if off.
I have nodered installed and been using that for most of my automations, so if that would be make it easier I am okay with using nodered.
What about permanently leaving the bulbs powered and disconnecting them from the switch? Then you can check state changes of the switch to trigger automation to turn the lights on/off, but do not need to check the status of switch before performing any action from AlexaâŚ
ThanksâŚSo if I am able to do it like you suggest, I wonât be able to use the physical switch or am I over thinking it? I still want to be able to turn the lights on and off from the switch.
Well, physical switch will not actually power on/off the lights (so from this perspective wonât be useful), but it will provide signal via its status change, via HA, to turn the bulbs on or offâŚ
Alternative solution could be to replace it with some remote, like Aeotec Wallmote, but this introduces new device to the system, perhaps not âvisually coordinatedâ with other. My solution allows to retain same rocker switch with connected smart switch.