Create an automation that changes night light to full brightness and back again depending on motion

Create an automation that changes night light to full brightness and back again depending on motion

Create an automation that changes night light to full brightness and back again depending on motion
Create an automation that changes night light to full brightness and back again depending on motion
2025-04-03 09:17:02 - last edited 2025-05-09 06:31:30
Model: Tapo L530E  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.1.9 240523 144922

Here is the sequence of events i'm trying to achieve:

 

1 - set the L530E smart bulb on a schedule over night to be on 10% = a working night light and very dim,

2 - set an automation based on the T100 motion sensor sensing motion that changes the L530E to 50% brightness for 5 minutes = shows the hallway in better light,

3 - as soon as there is no motion for 5 minutes that the L530E returns to its 10% brightness straight away.

 

I've managed to get steps 1 & 2 working no problem - but as soon as there's no motion for 5 minutes the L530E turns off completely.

 

There must be something i'm missing :)

 

Please enlighten me with your expertise if you've got this to work.

 

Thanks,

G

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2025-04-07 06:59:31 - last edited 2025-05-09 06:31:30

  @Greg-Willars 

 

The second automation will turn off the bulb completely. You can choose the action skill 'turn on and customize lighting' rather than 'remain on for a set time', 

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2025-04-07 06:59:31 - last edited 2025-05-09 06:31:30

  @Greg-Willars 

 

The second automation will turn off the bulb completely. You can choose the action skill 'turn on and customize lighting' rather than 'remain on for a set time', 

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