I’ve been working on perfecting my bathroom lighting setup, and I thought I’d share my journey and some tips that might help others. My goal was to have the lights adjust based on motion and time, but I wanted it to be seamless and user-friendly. Here’s what I did:
Initially, I had three separate automations for turning the lights on bright, dim, and off. It worked, but it felt a bit clunky. I decided to combine them into a single automation with conditional checks. The key was figuring out how to handle the time-based conditions and the motion sensor delay properly.
I also wanted to ensure that the lights stay on long enough for a shower without being triggered by my cats. After some trial and error, I adjusted the delay in the off automation to 15 minutes, which seems to work perfectly. Now, the lights automatically adjust based on the time of day and motion, and they stay on just long enough for me to finish my routine.
One thing I learned is the importance of testing each condition thoroughly. I also found that using a single automation with multiple conditions is much cleaner than managing multiple automations. It’s a small tweak, but it makes a big difference in how smooth the system runs.
If anyone has tips or suggestions on how to further optimize this setup, I’d love to hear them! The community here is amazing, and it’s great to see everyone sharing their experiences and solutions.