I’ve been diving into the world of home automation lately, and I must say, it’s been an incredible journey! 
I started with YAML automations, which worked perfectly for my smart button setup. The button toggles my light on/off with a single press and adjusts between bright and dim settings when already on. It was all running smoothly until I decided to transition to Node-RED for more flexibility and visual flow management.
The on/off functionality made the move seamlessly, but the brightness adjustment was a bit of a puzzle. I use input_number sliders on my admin dashboard to set the dim and bright levels, and the logic seemed straightforward: check the current brightness, compare it to the average of the two slider settings, and switch accordingly. The YAML code was clear, but translating that into Node-RED required some troubleshooting.
After some research and a few trial runs, I figured out that I needed to fetch the slider values dynamically within the Node-RED flow. Using the input_number nodes to get the current slider values and then calculating the average in a function node did the trick! Now, pressing the button not only toggles the light but also adjusts it to the perfect brightness based on my settings. 
This experience taught me the importance of breaking down problems into smaller parts and leveraging the community resources. If you’re looking to switch from YAML to Node-RED or need help with similar automation, feel free to reach out! Let’s continue to explore and innovate together in the world of smart homes! 
