Harden sleep and late-night lighting automations

config/automation/README.md

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Event-driven automations that sit outside the self-contained packages. These tie
 | [![YAML source: dark_rainy_day](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=YAML&message=dark_rainy_day&color=lightgrey&logo=github&logoColor=181717)](dark_rainy_day.yaml) | Weather-aware lighting helper that also confirms the occupied first floor is actually dim through Kitchen Show illuminance. |
 | [![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. |
 
 ### Tips
 - Use these as patterns if you are migrating UI-created automations out of `automations.yaml`.

config/automation/Timed_Triggers/wake_up.yaml

@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
       for: "00:05:00"
 
   condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id:
+        - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed
+        - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed
+      state: 'off'
     - condition: state
       entity_id: group.family
       state: home

config/automation/good_night.yaml

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 # Good Night Routine - bedtime shutdown and bed presence actions
 #  Powers down interior accents when the household is in bed.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: SleepIQ recovery from `unavailable` is not treated as a bed entry;
+#        amp wake-up requires both bed sensors to report explicit `off`.
 ######################################################################
 
 - alias: 'Good Night Trigger'
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@
       entity_id:
         - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed
         - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed
+      from: 'off'
       to: 'on'
 
   condition:
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@
       entity_id:
         - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed
         - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed
+      from: 'off'
       to: 'on'
       id: "in_bed"
     - platform: state
@@ -109,6 +113,11 @@
             data:
               value: 0
     default:
+      - condition: state
+        entity_id:
+          - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_carlo_is_in_bed
+          - binary_sensor.sleepnumber_carlo_stacey_is_in_bed
+        state: 'off'
       - service: homeassistant.turn_on
         target:
           entity_id: switch.lr_amp

config/automation/late_night_brightness_guard.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Late-Night Brightness Guard - cap manual room/exterior group turn-ons.
+#  Protects late-night viewing and entry lighting from full-brightness jumps.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Related Issue: 1879
+# Notes: Allowlist is limited to living-room groups and outdoor front lights.
+# Notes: Only direct user-context activations are capped; nested scenes and automations skip.
+# Notes: Tune max_brightness_pct here; the 25% cap is intentionally local.
+######################################################################
+- alias: 'Late-Night Brightness Guard'
+  id: late_night_brightness_guard
+  mode: parallel
+  max: 3
+  variables:
+    max_brightness_pct: 25
+  trigger:
+    - platform: state
+      entity_id:
+        - light.living_room_lights
+        - light.living_room_accents
+        - light.outdoor_front_lights
+      from: 'off'
+      to: 'on'
+  condition:
+    - condition: time
+      after: '20:00:00'
+      before: '06:00:00'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >-
+        {{ trigger.to_state is not none
+           and (trigger.to_state.context.user_id | default('', true) | string | trim) != ''
+           and (trigger.to_state.context.parent_id | default('', true) | string | trim) == '' }}
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >-
+        {{ trigger.entity_id == 'light.outdoor_front_lights'
+           or not is_state('media_player.living_room_ultra', 'playing') }}
+  action:
+    - service: light.turn_on
+      target:
+        entity_id: '{{ trigger.entity_id }}'
+      data:
+        brightness_pct: '{{ max_brightness_pct }}'

config/automation/living_room_color_defaults.yaml

@@ -4,48 +4,11 @@
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Living Room Color Defaults - cool white by day, amber by evening
-#  Restores after entry/garage secure and when lights are turned on.
+#  Restores after entry/garage secure; manual late-night turns use the guard.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Notes: Returns to defaults after entry points close; keeps prior off states.
 ######################################################################
 
-- alias: 'Living Room Defaults on Turn-On'
-  id: living_room_defaults_on_turn_on
-  mode: single
-  trigger:
-    - platform: state
-      entity_id:
-        - light.living_room_lights
-      from: 'off'
-      to: 'on'
-  condition:
-    - condition: state
-      entity_id: group.entry_points
-      state: 'off'
-    - condition: state
-      entity_id: group.garage_doors
-      state: 'closed'
-  action:
-    - choose:
-        - conditions:
-            - condition: state
-              entity_id: sun.sun
-              state: 'above_horizon'
-          sequence:
-            - service: light.turn_on
-              target:
-                entity_id: light.living_room_lights
-              data:
-                color_temp_kelvin: 5500
-                brightness: 255
-      default:
-        - service: light.turn_on
-          target:
-            entity_id: light.living_room_lights
-          data:
-            color_temp_kelvin: 2700
-            brightness: 200
-
 - alias: 'Restore Living Room After Entry Secured'
   id: restore_living_room_after_entry_secured
   mode: single