Dim late-night arrival lighting

config/automation/README.md

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Event-driven automations that sit outside the self-contained packages. These tie
 | [![YAML source: dash_buttons](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=YAML&message=dash_buttons&color=lightgrey&logo=github&logoColor=181717)](dash_buttons.yaml) | Amazon Dash buttons repurposed as quick triggers. |
 | [![YAML source: good_night](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=YAML&message=good_night&color=lightgrey&logo=github&logoColor=181717)](good_night.yaml) | Whole-house shutdown and lock-up routine. |
 | [![YAML source: late_night_brightness_guard](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=YAML&message=late_night_brightness_guard&color=lightgrey&logo=github&logoColor=181717)](late_night_brightness_guard.yaml) | Scoped 20:00-06:00 brightness cap for direct user-activated living-room and outdoor front-light groups; nested scene and automation contexts are excluded. |
+| [![YAML source: late_night_helper](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=YAML&message=late_night_helper&color=lightgrey&logo=github&logoColor=181717)](late_night_helper.yaml) | Nighttime arrival path with the living-room M1 front-right light explicitly limited to 25% brightness. |
 
 ### Tips
 - Use these as patterns if you are migrating UI-created automations out of `automations.yaml`.

config/automation/late_night_helper.yaml

@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 # For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Late Night lights Section - Home Assistant automation behavior.
+# Late Night Arrival Lighting - dim arrival helper after dark.
-#  Defines the Late Night lights Section triggers, conditions, and actions.
+#  Turns on a small arrival path without waking the room at full brightness.
+# Related Issue: 1901
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: The living-room M1 front-right arrival light is capped at 25 percent.
 ######################################################################
 - alias: 'Late Night Helper'
   id: acacc9b4-b66d-46d2-bf6d-47b75afddb57
@@ -30,9 +32,13 @@
         - light.main_slider
         - light.foyer
         - light.fridge
-        - light.M1_front_right
         - light.S1
         - light.S4
+    - service: light.turn_on
+      target:
+        entity_id: light.m1_front_right
+      data:
+        brightness_pct: 25
     - service: light.turn_on
       entity_id:
         - light.outdoor_bathroom

config/automation/living_room_color_defaults.yaml

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Living Room Color Defaults - cool white by day, amber by evening
+# Related Issue: 1901
 #  Restores after entry/garage secure; manual late-night turns use the guard.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Notes: Returns to defaults after entry points close; keeps prior off states.
@@ -52,13 +53,13 @@
             entity_id: light.living_room_lights
           data:
             color_temp_kelvin: 2700
-            brightness: 200
+            brightness_pct: 25
         - service: light.turn_on
           target:
             entity_id: light.living_room_accents
           data:
             color_temp_kelvin: 2700
-            brightness: 170
+            brightness_pct: 20
 
 - alias: 'Living Room Red on Entry/Garage Open'
   id: living_room_red_on_entry_open