Turn on Edge Lit LED with sunset and sunrise

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Hi,

I would like to turn on the LEDs on my Edge-Lit touch panels according to sunset and sunrise so I can have some navigation lighting. However, I haven’t been able to figure out how to achieve this. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

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There are various ways.

The action you’re looking for is in the lighting group, against the module (rather than a channel)

“Set override colour when closed”

Maybe use a virtual relay channel and switch that on and off as you wish,

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Hi @MDAR ,

Thanks for your input. Would it maybe be possible to share a screenshot to help me get started?

Thanks!

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Hi

A screenshot won’t really show the magic,

But the attached VLP file should help you
Edge panel sunset.vlp (11.4 KB)

There are many ways to achieve what you want, you’ve just got to find a method that suits your needs and how you mind works.

In this example

I’ve activated two Virtual buttons on a panel
One named SunSet
One named SunRise

These two buttons have Timings / Program steps

Sunset gets pressed at SunSet every day
SunRise gets pressed at SunRise every day

then there is a single action set against each

SunSet = 1701 - set an override colour (I’ve used 1% White)
SunRise = 1705 - Cancel the override colour (to return it to normal operation)

You can use these same buttons against multiple panels

or use completely different triggers

For example, I have a Weather station with a Light level sensor.

For some client projects, I have used the IsDark channel of a VMBPIRO

which is used in tonight’s BBC DIYSOS episode, but I doubt they’ll mention it :laughing: