I’ve been using the Govee RGBIC Lights for over a year now, and I must say, they’ve been a game-changer for my smart home setup. The ability to automate these lights based on my daily routines has made my life so much easier and more enjoyable. However, I recently stumbled upon a challenge that I thought I’d share with the community in case others are facing similar issues.
One feature I’ve been trying to perfect is setting up an automation that turns on a specific light when the sun sets and turns it off when the sun rises. I initially set up two separate automations for this, but I’ve heard that combining them into a single automation with a repeat action might be more efficient. The concern I have is whether this could cause high CPU utilization or overheating on my Raspberry Pi, especially since it’s running multiple services already.
I’ve also been experimenting with creating permanent scenes using the GUI and YAML, but I’ve noticed that scenes created with the scene.create action don’t survive reboots. This has been a bit frustrating, as I’d love to manage these scenes directly from my dashboard without needing admin access each time.
On a lighter note, I’ve found a fun workaround for my living room lights that require a specific on/off/on sequence to activate the night light mode. I’ve been using a Shelly ZBmini to automate this process, and it’s been working like a charm! It’s amazing how a simple device can solve such a specific problem.
If anyone has tips on optimizing long-running automations or insights into creating permanent scenes, I’d love to hear them. The community here is always a wealth of knowledge, and I’m excited to contribute my experiences while learning from others.
Happy automating! 