Hello everyone, I’m reaching out for some assistance with my smart home setup. I recently upgraded my Home Assistant installation, which unfortunately broke my custom automation for alternating LED effects. I’ve since switched to WLED and managed to preserve my old script, but it doesn’t seem to work as intended with the new setup.
Previously, I had a system where my holiday lights would switch between different effects every 5 minutes. The automation was straightforward, using input selects to manage the effect transitions. However, after the upgrade, I noticed that the initial_state parameter is no longer supported, and I’m struggling to adapt the script to work seamlessly with WLED.
I’ve attempted to modify the script by updating the entity references and adjusting the trigger conditions, but I’m still encountering issues. The lights either don’t change effects at all or trigger incorrectly. I suspect the problem lies in the way WLED handles effect transitions compared to my previous setup, but I’m not entirely sure.
I’ve gone through the WLED documentation and some community forums, but I haven’t found a clear example of how to implement this specific automation. If anyone has experience with similar setups or can offer some guidance, I’d greatly appreciate it. Whether it’s a YAML tweak or a UI-based solution, any help would be invaluable.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. I’m really looking forward to getting this working again and exploring more possibilities with WLED!