I’ve been experimenting with automating my home’s lighting system, and I came across an interesting challenge that I wanted to share and get some feedback on. I have an LED light by my front door that I want to turn on if any light in the house is on. The idea is to ensure that the LED serves as a warning light when someone is inside, regardless of which light is on.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far: I created a block scene where if a device group (containing all my lights) is not equal to “ON,” the LED turns off. This works perfectly—it turns off the LED when no lights are on. However, when I tried to reverse the logic to turn the LED on when any light is on, it didn’t work as expected. The scene only triggers if all lights are on, which isn’t what I want.
I then tried creating a scene with multiple OR conditions for each light, and that worked, but it’s tedious and requires constant adjustments. Plus, it seems to slow down my system. I’m guessing it’s putting some strain on the HCL CPU.
What am I missing here? I want the device group to register “any light on” instead of “all lights on.” Is there a more efficient way to achieve this without manually listing every light? I’d love to hear if anyone has a better solution or workaround for this.
On a positive note, I’ve really enjoyed how flexible and customizable my smart lighting setup is becoming. It’s been a great learning experience, and I’m excited to continue exploring more automation possibilities. If anyone has tips or suggestions, I’d be happy to hear them!