add bedroom nightstand light configuration with brightness control events

apps/apps.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-debugger:
+# I now directly run AppDaemon with debugpy in DockerStart.sh. Not sure which is best
-  module: debugger
+# debugger:
-  class: Debugger
+#   module: debugger
-  port: 5678
+#   class: Debugger
+#   port: 5678
 
 motion_tracker:
   module: motiontracker

apps/smartlight.py

@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ from ad_toolbox.eventhandler import EventHandler
 #   brightness_pct_step: <int>               # optional, default 5
 #       Step size (% of full brightness) used by increase/decrease events.
 #
+#   brightness_step_transition: <seconds>     # optional, default 0.5
+#       Transition duration applied to each increase/decrease brightness
+#       step.  Smooths out the brightness change instead of jumping.
+#
 #   increase_brightness_events:              # optional
 #       <EventHandler events_block>
 #       HA events that increase brightness by brightness_pct_step.
@@ -69,6 +73,7 @@ from ad_toolbox.eventhandler import EventHandler
 #     entity: light.living_room
 #
 #     brightness_pct_step: 10
+#     brightness_step_transition: 0.5
 #
 #     increase_brightness_events:
 #       btn_up:
@@ -126,6 +131,8 @@ class SmartLight(SmartSwitch):
             self.brightness_pct_step = self.args["brightness_pct_step"]
         else: self.brightness_pct_step = 5
 
+        self.brightness_step_transition = self.args.get("brightness_step_transition", 0.8)
+
         # on_events_with_transition: one EventHandler per labelled transition
         if "on_events_with_transition" in self.args:
             for key in self.args["on_events_with_transition"]:
@@ -166,12 +173,12 @@ class SmartLight(SmartSwitch):
     # Increase brightness by brightness_pct_step while the light is on.
     def on_increase_brightness_event(self, event_name, data, kwargs):
         if self.get_state(self.entity_id) != 'off':
-            self.call_service("light/turn_on", entity_id = self.entity_id, brightness_step_pct = self.brightness_pct_step) 
+            self.call_service("light/turn_on", entity_id = self.entity_id, brightness_step_pct = self.brightness_pct_step, transition = self.brightness_step_transition) 
 
     # Decrease brightness by brightness_pct_step while the light is on.
     def on_decrease_brightness_event(self, event_name, data, kwargs):
         if self.get_state(self.entity_id) != 'off':
-            self.call_service("light/turn_on", entity_id = self.entity_id, brightness_step_pct = -self.brightness_pct_step)
+            self.call_service("light/turn_on", entity_id = self.entity_id, brightness_step_pct = -self.brightness_pct_step, transition = self.brightness_step_transition)
 
     # EventHandler callback for on_events_with_transition.  Jumps to 1 %
     # first so the ramp always starts from a known low level, then

apps/yaml/lights.yaml

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ light_hallway:
     25: binary_sensor.day_interval_night
     100: True
   
+
 light_restroom:
   module: smartlight
   class: SmartLight
@@ -39,3 +40,38 @@ light_restroom:
     1: input_boolean.sleeping
     25: binary_sensor.day_interval_night
     100: True
+
+light_bedroom_nightstand:
+  module: smartlight
+  class: SmartLight
+  entity: light.berdroom_bedlight
+
+  toggle_events:
+    button_press:
+      event_name: zha_event
+      event_data:
+        device_name: 'bedroom_hue_remote'
+        args:
+          press_type: 'press'
+          button: 'off'
+
+  increase_brightness_events:
+    up_hold:
+      event_name: zha_event
+      event_data:
+        device_name: 'bedroom_hue_remote'
+        args:
+          press_type: 'hold'
+          button: 'up'
+    
+  decrease_brightness_events:
+    down_hold:
+      event_name: zha_event
+      event_data:
+        device_name: 'bedroom_hue_remote'
+        args:
+          press_type: 'hold'
+          button: 'down'
+
+
+  

dockerStart.sh

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/usr/src/app/dockerStart.sh