Set a dynamic staircase welcome scene!
Thanks to the addressable LED technology, the Strip T1 can be split into the segments, and turn them one by one, which makes it possible to realize the smart stair lighting scenes. For example, the lightstrip will start lighting up each step of the staircase one by one.
IF Presence is detected near the staircase
THEN Turn on the step segments of the strip one by one
Devices: LED Strip T1 + Hub + Presence Sensor FP2
Source Aqara LED Light Strip T1 – Aqara Australia
I can’t find this segment option anywhere and I would also like to extend the function with 2 motion P sensors, one for the top and one for the bottom, so that I can define the starting point.
Thx for any feedback how to solve this problem
@8dctpx8b8g Creating a dynamic staircase welcome scene with your Aqara LED Strip T1 sounds like a fantastic idea! The LED Strip T1 indeed supports segmentation, allowing for creative lighting effects where each step can light up sequentially, enhancing your smart home experience.
Segmenting the LED Strip T1
While the reference information doesn’t explicitly detail how to set up segment control for the LED Strip T1, you can extend the strip up to 10 meters by adding 8 meters to the 2-meter base. This extension allows for flexibility in creating multiple segments, each representing a step.
Setting Up with Motion Sensors
To incorporate your two motion P sensors, one at the top and one at the bottom of the staircase, you could configure them to detect motion and trigger the LED segments to light up. Although specific instructions for this setup aren’t provided, here’s a general approach:
- Install Motion Sensors: Place one sensor at the bottom and another at the top of the staircase.
- Configure Automations: Use the Aqara app to create automations. For instance:
- IF Motion detected by the bottom sensor THEN Start lighting the steps from bottom to top.
- IF Motion detected by the top sensor THEN Start lighting the steps from top to bottom.
Further Assistance
Since the segment control functionality isn’t explicitly detailed in the reference information, reaching out to Aqara’s customer service might provide you with detailed steps or software updates that facilitate this feature. Please contact Customer Service Team via the Aqara Home App (Profile > Help & Feedback > Customer Service) or by scanning the QR code:
If you don’t have an Aqara Home account, you can click here to create a ticket.
Innovative setups like yours are inspiring, and I encourage you to share your progress with the community to foster collaboration and creativity.
It is true that the LED Strip T1 currently does not support the dynamic effect of segmental lighting you mentioned. This would indeed be a highly ceremonial automated linkage, and perhaps Aqara will add this dynamic scenario via OTA in the future. For now, you can achieve the function of triggering the starting point of the lighting through “forward rainbow” and “reverse rainbow” in the custom dynamic scenarios. Hope this helps.
