Lights on when LUX <=500 else off

[EdwinK]

I know I've seen such a script here somewhere, but searching for it doesn't find any.

What I need to do is when the LUX is below a set level (500 for example) it needs to turn on the outside lights. When the level is above the set level then turn it off again.

(The 500 is arbitrary, it could well be another level that I need, think twilight or dusk).

[waaren]

I know I've seen such a script here somewhere, but searching for it doesn't find any.

What I need to do is when the LUX is below a set level (500 for example) it needs to turn on the outside lights. When the level is above the set level then turn it off again.

(The 500 is arbitrary, it could well be another level that I need, think twilight or dusk).

In its most simple form

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-- outside lights 

return {
            on      =   {   timer                       =   { "every 15 minutes"  } },
            
    execute = function(dz)
        lowerLux        = 400
        upperLux        = 500
        currentLux      = dz.devices("lux device name").lux
        outsideLight    = dz.devices("outside light name")
        
        if currentLux < lowerLux then
            outsideLight.switchOn().checkFirst()
        elseif currentLux > upperLux then
            outsideLight.switchOff().checkFirst()
        end
    end
}

[EdwinK]

Thanks. I like the most simple form's . Just I have several switches. One called 'Lamp - Berging' and the others 'Buiten - 1' and 'Buiten - 2' Should have said that before

[waaren]

Thanks. I like the most simple form's . Just I have several switches. One called 'Lamp - Berging' and the others 'Buiten - 1' and 'Buiten - 2' Should have said that before

If you always want to switch them together then probably easier to put them in a group. Please send me a PM if you want to discuss further

[EdwinK]

Let's see if I can get that to work

[havnegata]

Please, @waaren, continue to share your knowledge here in the forum and not by PM's. That way lots of people can learn, and I for sure have learned a lot from you!

[waaren]

Please, @waaren, continue to share your knowledge here in the forum and not by PM's. That way lots of people can learn, and I for sure have learned a lot from you!

I will but sometimes the process of getting to a result require a lot of communication that is not very interesting for many.
I always ask to share the end-result when it can be of any use to others.

and.. thx for the compliment.

[EdwinK]

O.. I will put the end result

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-- outside lights 

return {
            on      =   {   timer                       =   { "every 15 minutes"  } },
            
    execute = function(dz)
        lowerLux        = 400
        upperLux        = 500
        currentLux      = dz.devices("LUX").lux
        outsideLights   = dz.groups("Buitenlampen")   --This should be a group, not a scene!!
        
        if currentLux < lowerLux then
            outsideLights.switchOn().checkFirst()
        elseif currentLux > upperLux then
            outsideLights.switchOff().checkFirst()
        end
    end
}

Now it looks real simple.

[havnegata]

Thanks!