I have a sunrise simulator automation that I have targeted at my bedroom lights. Currently I have to manually change what time I want it to run and enable/disable it the days that I want to run... What I would like is some sort of helper that says on X days run at 5am, and on Y days run at 6am, and on Z days don't run at all. Is there any kind of documentation on how to do this, or can someone walk me through the process?
#How do I use a date/time helper to control an automation?
mint ice
gilded mango
You can use a schedule helper if you just want a weekly schedule - just set a block of time starting at 5am on X days, 6am on Y, and not at all on Z
State trigger pointed at the schedule, running when the state goes to on
mint ice
Okay, so I created a schedule, called it Becroom Sunrise Simulator, and set a 30 minute block for each of the times I want it to start. Then in the automation, I have selected a state trigger, selected my schedule as the entity, and in the optional TO field, set the state of on. This sound about right?
gilded mango
Exactly
mint ice
Alright, I will find out if that worked on Monday 😄 thanks so much!