I’ve recently started my journey with ESPHome and Home Assistant, and it’s been an exciting ride! I wanted to share my experience and some questions I have as I continue to explore this amazing platform.
I recently purchased the ESPThings ET-AL01 Analog LED Strip Controller and have been experimenting with it. While I’ve managed to get the basics working, I’m curious about how to enhance its functionality. For instance, I’d love to add features like fading between colors, similar to what you’d get with WLED. I’ve looked through the ESPHome documentation and some community examples, but I’m still not entirely sure how to implement these effects.
One thing I’m particularly interested in is understanding how the code structures the LED controls within Home Assistant. For example, when I add a new LED strip, how does it present itself in the overview page? Is there a specific way the code maps the outputs to the UI elements? I’d appreciate any insights or resources that could help me better understand this mapping.
Another area I’m exploring is automation. I’d love to create custom scenes that not only change the color of the LEDs but also integrate with other devices in my setup, like adjusting the brightness based on the time of day or triggering specific light patterns when a certain event occurs. However, I’m not entirely sure how to structure these automations within ESPHome and Home Assistant.
If anyone has experience with similar setups or could point me toward some detailed examples or tutorials, I’d be incredibly grateful! I’m also happy to share any progress I make as I continue to tinker with this. Let’s make our smart homes even smarter together!
Cheers,
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