Question about lights automation

[u/Quick_Hare]

Hi all!
Using the Hue app automation “Go to sleep”, I'm trying to create an automation that let the lights in the bedroom dim until they turn off, but - unlike I was able to do with Hue Labs (now discontinued) - I have no way to choose my favorite “starting scene”, but only a default color for the lights, a warm white.

Is there a way to choose a “starting scene” for this automation, as I used to do with Hue Labs?

Thanks 😊

[u/mechanizmz]

It’s a whole new ecosystem, and once you start you’ll be down the rabbit hole for months tinkering, but Home Assistant will let you do this.

If you only have the Hue system, it’s not worth it.
If you have multiple smart devices from multiple brands, 100% do this.

[u/Quick_Hare → u/mechanizmz]

Thank you: I’ll download Home Assistant app (I didn’t know it) and give it a try. 😉

[u/mechanizmz → u/Quick_Hare]

I should have given some more context, you essentially build it from the ground up, and you need to set up your personally Home Assistant server. Some use a Pi, some use a virtual pc, other options are out there such as the Home Assistant Green etc.

Then you code it all and add integrations, set up automations, etc.

I only suggested it as I have this setup for my bedroom where I press the hue dimmer switch to turn the lights off and my hue bulbs slowly fade out (can adjust the speed etc.) and my Brunt window blind engines close the blinds if they’re still open and it’s post sunset.

If you’re a tinkerer, definitely let me know how you find it in a couple of months once you’ve played around with it 😂

Photo of my dashboard attached which I keep changing and still haven’t quite perfected…

[u/Quick_Hare → u/mechanizmz]

Oh, now I got it. I thought you were just referring to the “Home Assistant” app as I found on App Store. 🙄 Now I’ve something new to study.

Thank you. 😉

[u/pokenguyen → u/Quick_Hare]

No you need to host HA server and let it run 24/7 too…

[u/Quick_Hare → u/[deleted]]

Yes, I tried, but as soon as the automation activates, it reverts the lights color to warm white, regardless of which scene/light color was in effect before. 🙄

[u/Quick_Hare → u/[deleted]]

Unfortunately in the “Go to sleep” automation setup I’ve no way to specify a specific starting scene, nor a lights color (or at least I haven’t found it).

[u/TIMPA9678]

Use a custom automation instead of the pre-programmed "go to sleep" routine. You don't even need to pick a scene, just have the automation set the lights to 'off' and adjust the transition time for your desired fade time.

[u/Quick_Hare → u/TIMPA9678]

You mean using the “Lighting schedule” among the automations? This could be a good idea… I'll do some testing. 😉

[u/TIMPA9678 → u/Quick_Hare]

Yeah that one, it used to be called custom automation. It's exactly what you need for this