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Time-based intensity (to simulate orientation lights at night)

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Time-based intensity (to simulate orientation lights at night)
Time-based intensity (to simulate orientation lights at night)
2023-02-26 09:52:35 - last edited 2024-09-29 11:27:00
Model: Tapo L610  
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Hi,

 

I have a hallway with L610 spotlights.

 

I'd like to turn them into orientation lights at night, i.e. that if someone switches them on eg between 22.00 and 4:00, they would shine only with 10% intensity.

 

I tried creating a schedule to change intensity at a certain time it worked, but only when the bulbs were ON at the time of the switch. However, if the light bulbs were OFF, the threshold has passed, then when switching them ON they started at full intensity even though it was after 22.00.

 

Is there some way how to set the brightness based on the time so that the bulbs start at given intensity when switched on within a given time period?

 

I.e. ideally I'm looking for something like this (or anything similar)

  • Bulbs brightness is based on time schedule (brighter during the day, dimmed at night)
    • Sunset-sunrise based schedule would be better than fixed-time
  • Bulbs are OFF by default and when switched on (wall switch at each end of the hallway) they should start at the correct intensity (so that it doesn't blind you at night)
  • (bonus) Ability to switch them to full light when needed without a mobile app (eg by "double clicking" the switch or something similar)
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Re:Time-based intensity (to simulate orientation lights at night)
2023-02-28 07:19:10 - last edited 2023-02-28 07:22:14

 Hello @Yaneek 

After schedule taking effect and turning the bulb brightness to 10%, another OFF/ON will override the settings or current brightness, the bulb will turn on as  it's Default States/ Last On brightness/

What's the Default States of Tapo smart bulb?

 

I'd move this suggestion into Tapo feature request board so more users who are interested in it can comment and vote for this feature 

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