monolift

joined 1 year ago
[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Wait, is that not ‘normal’?

[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, this is what I was thinking, though I didn’t consider that the sensor facing outwards might get a different lux value if blinds are up or down with the same cloud state. I thought they’d literally be directional, having not had one before. Thanks!

[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I’ve played around with basing it on sunrise/sunset and a local weather api, but it often says it’s cloudy outside when it’s not, and vice versa. Or there’s various types of cloud; the API can’t differentiate.

[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

I considered this, but I want it based on outside brightness, as it affects glare in the room. I’d like the blind to be open if at all possible, i.e. when it’s duller outside.

 

So, I want the following to happen, does anyone have any advice the best way to make the conditions in HA?

If it’s bright outside, close the blind and turn on the light If it’s dark outside, close the blind and turn on the light If it’s anywhere in between, keep the blind open - if it’s ‘dark enough’ turn on the light as well.

I haven’t bought any lux sensors yet. I do believe it’s a lux sensor I need. Can I make this automation with 1 (pointing outside and using that value to control both the light and blind) or would I need to have 2? (I assume, one pointing outside controlling the blind, the other in the room controlling the light?

[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To some extent. But why can’t you just match those with like-for-like accessibly features turned on?

[–] monolift@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

This is ridiculous. When will these companies decide they’ve made enough profits and run their companies in a way people enjoy the product as was probably originally intended. Sorry, wishful thinking there!!