Hi everyone, I’m excited to share my experience with configuring color lights for a fall theme! I’ve been using Merkury color lights and wanted to modify my setup to match the changing seasons. Right now, my lights turn on with a purple hue at sunset and change every hour, but I wanted to adjust it so each color stays for only one hour, especially since fall is here and I want the purple to last longer.
I found a great configuration that allows me to set specific colors for each hour. For example, from sunset to 8 PM, it’s purple, and then it transitions to other fall colors like orange, amber, and red. I also added a gradual transition between colors to make it smoother. Here’s a snippet of my config:
yaml
light:
platform: fastled_clockless
pin: GPIO3
num_leds: 8
chipset: NEOPIXEL
name: neopixel
id: neopixel
on_turn_on:
- light.turn_on:
id: neopixel
brightness: 50%
red: 0%
green: 100%
blue: 0%
- logger.log: “Light Turned On!”
on_turn_off:
- logger.log: “Light Turned Off!”
This setup has been working perfectly! I love how the lights transition through the fall colors, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. If anyone has tips or suggestions for improving the configuration, I’d love to hear them. Happy fall everyone! 
