Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my recent success in setting up a smart lighting automation system in my home. It’s been a journey, but I’m thrilled with the results and thought I’d walk through my experience in case it helps anyone else.I’ve been using Home Assistant for a while now, but I always struggled with getting my lighting to work seamlessly. My goal was to create an automation that would turn off all my Hue lights and put my Nest thermostat into eco mode when I pressed a “goodnight” button. The challenge was figuring out the best way to implement this in Home Assistant.After some research, I decided to go with a script approach. I set up a custom button in the Home Assistant UI and linked it to a script that handles the automation. The script checks if the thermostat is in away mode and then adjusts the settings accordingly. It also ensures that the lights turn off completely, which was a feature I really wanted.One thing I learned during this process was the importance of testing each component individually before putting everything together. I spent a lot of time tweaking the script to make sure it worked smoothly and didn’t have any unexpected behaviors. It was a bit frustrating at times, but seeing it all come together made it totally worth it.Now, pressing that “goodnight” button feels like a luxury. The house quiets down, the lights dim, and I know everything is set for a peaceful night. It’s these small wins that make me love smart home tech even more.I’d love to hear if anyone else has similar automations or tips for improving this setup. Happy automating everyone! 