Lights less bright during the night on motion, will go to 100% and then 25%

#1

1) Give a description of the problem
Hi everyone, I took an example piston from the forum to dim the lights on motion during a certain time-frame. I adjusted it to allow 100% lights during other time of the day. However, when it supposed to go to 25% it first starts at 100% and moves to 25% immediately. The goal is not to blind me and my kid on my arm when walking downstairs so this is not good :slight_smile:

2) What is the expected behaviour?
Lights turn on on motion to 100% between 7am and 1am
Lights turn on on motion to 25% between 1am and 7am

3) What is happening/not happening?
Lights go on to 100% and then go to 25%

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#2

Most lights remember their previous levels when first turned back On.

To circumvent this, my “Go To Bed” piston sets my lights at a low percent, and then turns them off.
(you could also set the low level automatically every night at 11pm)

Either method will prevent blinding when entering the room later.

#3

If that is the case would it be as simple as switching the turn on and 25% line?

#4

You can try, but most lights return to their previous level when first turned on.

#5

I think it can depend on the device/DH I use the Fibaro dimmer 2 modules, if you turn them on with a set level command, they seem to come on at that level. Sending an on command will turn them on at the previous level.

#6

You are absolutely right… Fibaro is one of the exceptions.

#7

For those reading this in the future :slight_smile: Switching the commands worked. They now are less bright during the set time without blinding me first. - Thank you everyone for the suggestions.