+ + Dim (and brighten) lights via a remote +
++
This requires both a dimmable light, and a Z-Wave remote control that sends one scene when a button is held, and another when released. This ensures that the scripts (which follow) are stopped, avoiding the risks of a script that never ends.
+In the following automation, replace zwave.YOUR_REMOTE with the actual entity ID of your controller. For the controller this was written for scene ID 13 was sent when the up button was held, and 15 when released. Similarly, scene 14 when the down button was held, and 16 when released. You’ll need to use the scene IDs that are sent by your remote if different.
automation:
+
+ - alias: 'Make the lights go bright'
+ initial_state: 'on'
+ trigger:
+ - platform: event
+ event_type: zwave.scene_activated
+ event_data:
+ scene_id: 13
+ entity_id: zwave.YOUR_REMOTE
+ action:
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_bright
+
+ - alias: 'Stop the bright just there'
+ initial_state: 'on'
+ trigger:
+ - platform: event
+ event_type: zwave.scene_activated
+ event_data:
+ scene_id: 15
+ entity_id: zwave.YOUR_REMOTE
+ action:
+ - service: script.turn_off
+ data_template:
+ entity_id: script.light_bright
+ - service: script.turn_off
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_bright_pause
+
+ - alias: 'Make the lights go dim'
+ initial_state: 'on'
+ trigger:
+ - platform: event
+ event_type: zwave.scene_activated
+ event_data:
+ scene_id: 14
+ entity_id: zwave.YOUR_REMOTE
+ action:
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_dim
+
+ - alias: 'Stop the dim just there'
+ initial_state: 'on'
+ trigger:
+ - platform: event
+ event_type: zwave.scene_activated
+ event_data:
+ scene_id: 16
+ entity_id: zwave.YOUR_REMOTE
+ action:
+ - service: script.turn_off
+ data_template:
+ entity_id: script.light_dim
+ - service: script.turn_off
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_dim_pause
+There are 2 variables that control the speed of the change for the scripts below. The first is the step, small steps create a smooth transition. The second is the delay, larger delays will create a slower transition.
To allow flexibility, an Input Slider is used for the step (at the time of writing this, it’s not possible to template the delay when the delay uses milliseconds). Two additional Input Sliders are used to set the minimum and maximum brightness, so that it’s easy to tune that (or manage it through an automation).
+input_slider:
+ light_step:
+ name: 'Step the lights this much'
+ initial: 20
+ min: 1
+ max: 64
+ step: 1
+
+ light_minimum:
+ name: 'No dimmer than this'
+ initial: 5
+ min: 1
+ max: 255
+ step: 1
+
+ light_maximum:
+ name: 'No brighter than this'
+ initial: 255
+ min: 50
+ max: 255
+ step: 1
+Now the scripts. There are 2 pairs of scripts. The first steps the light brighter to the maximum and the second provides the delay. These call each other until both are stopped. The second pair does the same for dimming.
+# Replace YOURLIGHT with the actual light entity
+script:
+ light_bright:
+ sequence:
+ - service: light.turn_on
+ data_template:
+ entity_id: light.YOUR_LIGHT
+ brightness: >-
+ {% set current = states.light.YOUR_LIGHT.attributes.brightness|default(0)|int %}
+ {% set step = states('input_slider.light_step')|int %}
+ {% set next = current + step %}
+ {% if next > states('input_slider.light_maximum')|int %}
+ {% set next = states('input_slider.light_maximum')|int %}
+ {% endif %}
+ {{ next }}
+
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_bright_pause
+
+ light_bright_pause:
+ sequence:
+ - delay:
+ milliseconds: 1
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_bright
+
+ light_dim:
+ sequence:
+ - service: light.turn_on
+ data_template:
+ entity_id: light.YOUR_LIGHT
+ brightness: >-
+ {% set current = states.light.YOUR_LIGHT.attributes.brightness|default(0)|int %}
+ {% set step = states('input_slider.light_step')|int %}
+ {% set next = current - step %}
+ {% if next < states('input_slider.light_minimum')|int %}
+ {% set next = states('input_slider.light_minimum')|int %}
+ {% endif %}
+ {{ next }}
+
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_dim_pause
+
+ light_dim_pause:
+ sequence:
+ - delay:
+ milliseconds: 1
+ - service: script.turn_on
+ data:
+ entity_id: script.light_dim
+