Hello everyone, I’m diving into the world of smart lighting automation and facing some interesting challenges. Let me share my journey and see if anyone has insights or solutions!
Automating Morning Lights
I’ve been trying to set up my Yeelight lamps to turn on at 7 AM every weekday. The setup seems straightforward, but the automation isn’t working as expected. I’ve checked the logs, but there’s no clue. Here’s the code I’m using:
yaml
automation:
- alias: ‘Morning Lights’
trigger:- platform: time
at: “07:00:00”
condition: - condition: time
weekday: [mon, tue, wed, thu, fri]
action: - service: yeelight.set_color_temp_scene
data:
entity_id: light.lamp_hal
kelvin: 6500
brightness: 100
- platform: time
Any ideas why this might not be triggering? I’d love to get this sorted to start my mornings with a nice warm light!
Battery Devices Struggles
Another challenge I’m facing is with battery-powered devices. I’ve noticed that most of them only work well when they’re close to the Z-Wave controller. Moving them further away, like to another floor, results in communication issues. The network mesh seems solid with around 60 nodes, so I’m a bit puzzled. I’ve tried sending NIF and regular key presses, but nothing shows up in the logs. Is there a way to manually trigger a network update or improve signal strength for these devices?
Learning and Sharing
It’s been a great learning experience troubleshooting these issues. I’d love to hear how others have resolved similar problems or any tips for optimizing automation scripts. Also, if anyone has successfully integrated multiple brands or devices, I’d appreciate any insights or best practices!
Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other overcome these smart home hurdles. Happy automating! 