Hello everyone, I’m so excited to share my recent journey into the world of smart home technology! 
I recently purchased a house and decided to gift myself a smart home system. After doing some research, I settled on an Intel NUC paired with a SkyConnect Zigbee gateway. I’ve been using Z-Wave and Rfxcom devices before, but I’m really drawn to Zigbee for its reliability and ease of use. Plus, the IKEA products seem like a great starting point for someone new to this space. I’m curious if this combination is a good choice for someone just getting started. Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated! 
One thing I’ve been struggling with is configuring the brightness control on my button cards. I’ve searched through the Button-Card thread extensively, but I can’t seem to find a solution for adjusting the brightness within the button itself. Does anyone know how to achieve this? It would make my lighting controls so much more intuitive. 
Another feature I’ve been trying to set up is a notification system that alerts me if I’ve left the lights on for more than two hours. I’ve created an alias and set up the trigger, but it’s not working as expected. Here’s what I’ve done so far:
alias: Lights - Notify if powered on 2 hours
trigger:
- entity_id: light.luce_soggiorno, light.luce_terrazzo
for: 02:00:00
platform: state
to: ‘on’
condition:
action: - data:
message: Light {{ trigger.entity_id }} turned on
title: ‘Send a message’
service: notify.Michele
If anyone has experience with this type of automation, I’d love to hear how I can get it working properly. Maybe I’m missing something in the trigger conditions or the timing settings. 
Overall, setting up my smart home has been a mix of challenges and triumphs. It’s amazing to see how technology can make daily tasks so much easier. I’m especially impressed with how devices like the Hue lights integrate seamlessly with my setup. I can’t wait to continue learning and expanding my system. Thanks to everyone in this community for your support and guidance—I truly appreciate it! 
Happy smart home building! 