As I continue to explore and enhance my home automation setup, I’ve found that creating thoughtful lighting scenarios can significantly improve daily life. One of my favorite setups involves automating the living room lights when my media player pauses or stops, creating a cozy intermission during movie breaks. Here’s how I set it up:
yaml
scene:
- name: Home Theater Intermission
hidden: true
entities:
light.living_room_left:
state: “on”
brightness: 112
transition: 5
color_temp: 369
light.living_room_right:
state: “on”
brightness: 112
transition: 5
color_temp: 369
This scene is triggered by Kodi’s pause/stop events, ensuring the lights adjust smoothly. However, I’ve noticed that hiding the scene in the frontend hasn’t worked as expected, even after restarts. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Another area I’m excited about is integrating my Tesla Wall Connector with Home Assistant to optimize charging times based on solar usage and Time of Use rates. It’s all about saving money and being eco-friendly!
If you’ve got tips or tricks for enhancing home automation setups, especially with lighting or energy management, I’d love to hear them! Let’s share our experiences and learn together. 
