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Automation based on brightness (discuss.tchncs.de)

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So, I want the following to happen, does anyone have any advice the best way to make the conditions in HA?

If it’s bright outside, close the blind and turn on the light If it’s dark outside, close the blind and turn on the light If it’s anywhere in between, keep the blind open - if it’s ‘dark enough’ turn on the light as well.

I haven’t bought any lux sensors yet. I do believe it’s a lux sensor I need. Can I make this automation with 1 (pointing outside and using that value to control both the light and blind) or would I need to have 2? (I assume, one pointing outside controlling the blind, the other in the room controlling the light?

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[–] pm_me_your_trash 3 points 1 year ago

I don't live near the equator. And yeah I don't use time I use the time when the sun sets and rises which works pretty good. But you're right on cloudy days I need to turn them on earlier by hand.