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Home Assistant Blueprint for Activating Switches At Sunset
blueprint:
name: Switch On At Sunset
description: Turn on the following switches at sunset
domain: automation
input:
# Create a variable for identifying the light to act upon
target_switch:
name: Switches
description: This is the switch (or switches) that will be activated at sunset
# Use a selector, to pick the light(s)
selector:
target:
entity:
domain: switch
# Create a variable for capturing the desired offset for shifting the trigger
elevation_shift:
name: Elevation Shift
description: Using an elevation offset (height of sun relative to the horizon) to shift the sunset trigger, either earlier or later. Positive values bring the automation start time forward, whilst negative values delay the start time.
default: 0.0
# Use a selector, to set the time shift or offset
selector:
number:
min: -10.0
max: 10.0
mode: slider
step: 1.0
# Prevent the automation from running concurrently
mode: single
# Define the variables used in the action section
variables:
target_switch: !input target_switch
# Define the trigger for the automation
trigger:
# Using the state of the sun to act as the trigger
platform: numeric_state
entity_id: sun.sun
attribute: elevation
# Can be a positive or negative number
below: !input elevation_shift
# Add a condition to ensure that this only triggers near sunset, in the evening
condition:
# Check that it is after sunrise
condition: sun
after: sunrise
# Add a buffer to be sure
after_offset: "01:00:00"
# This section will take action on the lights, and turn them on
action:
# A very simple structure of turning on the selected light(s)
- service: switch.turn_on
target: !input target_switch
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R8s6 commented Nov 25, 2021

Will this auto turn off the lights at sunrise the next day? Thanks!

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