Time Sensitive lighting thanks to @DALE3H!

README.md

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Software on the Pi : [Home Assistant](https://home-assistant.io/) , [Dasher](htt
 * Turn off lights when Nest detects we are away. (Upstairs and Downstairs)
 * Turn on some lights when we get home
 * Turn on Holiday Lights at Sunset, Turn off 4 hours before sunrise.  Turn off interior Holiday lights when we go to sleep.
+* Detects when lights are turned on and adjusts them to correct brightness based on time of day.
 * (IFTTT) Blink ALL lights at 9:30 to remind me to take medicine. (also Alexa Alert)
 * (IFTTT) Blink Office lights 15 minutes before ANY meeting on my calendar (using IFTTT)
 * (IFTTT) Stop watering grass via Rachio if winds are greater than 20 MPH. 
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@ Software on the Pi : [Home Assistant](https://home-assistant.io/) , [Dasher](htt
 * Put Dash Buttons out there.
 * Put door sensor on garage door ([Garadget](garadget.com) is on the way!)
 * Put Door Sensor in Mailbox
-* Put Door Sensor in Attic trap door to trigger light (GE LINK)
 * Add Pi-Hole (Ad blocking) to the network with the Pi Zero. (Add to Home Assistant)
 * Add LetsEncrypt and [CertBot](https://certbot.eff.org/#debianjessie-other) for auto renewals. (or buy cheapo SSL cert) for advanced Alexa stuff.
 * Flash backyard lights when doorbell rings. 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Software on the Pi : [Home Assistant](https://home-assistant.io/) , [Dasher](htt
 * Motion after midnight and the sprinklers go on. 
 * Bathroom lights flash when door bell is pressed. 
 * Vacation mode and mocupancy scenes to simulate being here. 
-* Time based automations - light brightness, blink light notifications (location),  dash button options (https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config/blob/master/examples/%40CCOSTAN/detect_state_change.yaml)
+* Time based automations - blink light notifications (location),  dash button options (https://github.com/dale3h/homeassistant-config/blob/master/examples/%40CCOSTAN/detect_state_change.yaml)
 
 * This : http://groundp.in/2016/10/18/step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-esp-easy-with-home-assistant/
 * http://www.pibakery.org/

automation/time_5am_8am.yaml

@@ -10,22 +10,12 @@
       after: '05:00:00'
     - condition: time
       before: '7:59:00'
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data is not none }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id is not none }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id.split('.')[0] == 'light' }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state is not none }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state is not none }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state == 'on' }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.old_state.state == 'off' }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.attributes is not none }}"
 #    - condition: template
 #      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.attributes.brightness|default(0)|int > 50 }}"
   action:

automation/time_8am_8pm.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- alias: detect_light_between 8am and 12pm
+- alias: detect_light_between 8am and 8pm
   trigger:
     - platform: event
       event_type: state_changed
@@ -10,22 +10,12 @@
       after: '08:00:00'
     - condition: time
       before: '20:00:00'
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data is not none }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id is not none }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id.split('.')[0] == 'light' }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state is not none }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state is not none }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state == 'on' }}"
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.old_state.state == 'off' }}"
-    - condition: template
-      value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.attributes is not none }}"
   action:
     - service: light.turn_on
       data_template:

automation/time_8pm_5am.yaml

@@ -11,25 +11,18 @@
             after: '20:00:00'
           - condition: time
             before: '12:00:00'
+      - condition: state
+        entity_id: sun.sun
+        state: 'below_horizon'
       - condition: state
         entity_id: group.family
         state: home 
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data is not none }}"
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id is not none }}"
       - condition: template
         value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.entity_id.split('.')[0] == 'light' }}"
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state is not none }}"
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state is not none }}"
       - condition: template
         value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state == 'on' }}"
       - condition: template
         value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.old_state.state == 'off' }}"
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.attributes is not none }}"
 #      - condition: template
 #        value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.new_state.attributes.brightness|default(0)|int > 20 }}"
   action: