I recently set up a smart lighting system in my daughter’s room using a Hue dimming switch and three white ambiance lights. The goal was to create a series of light scenes triggered by the power button on the dimming switch. Here’s how I approached it:
Initially, I planned to increment a variable each time the power button was pressed. Depending on the variable’s state, different bulbs would turn on with varying dimm levels. For example, pressing the button once would turn on the first bulb at 1% brightness, twice would turn on the first and second bulbs, and so on. However, I encountered an issue where the system would execute all previous states when the variable incremented, leading to a messy lighting effect.
After some research and trial and error, I realized that using a variable wasn’t the most efficient approach. Instead, I decided to use a sequence of conditions based on the number of presses. Each press would trigger a specific scene without referencing previous states. This approach streamlined the automation and eliminated the confusion caused by overlapping states.
Now, pressing the power button cycles through predefined scenes, each with a specific combination of bulbs and brightness levels. This setup not only simplifies the automation but also makes it more user-friendly. I’m really happy with how it turned out and would love to hear if anyone has alternative solutions or tips for similar setups!
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