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by AdamJacobMuller 2387 days ago
Very cool.

I do something similar with LIFX bulbs. (https://github.com/adamjacobmuller/lifx/)

I specifically have them configured to follow a f.lux-like curve for brightness and color temperature.

The only major thing I want to add is some kind of local control/override for the brightness. The curves work great 99% of the time but sometimes you do want BRIGHT even at 11pm. The dash buttons are a cool idea, but I don't like the look of them in a wall. Haven't found a great solution for that yet.

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Agreed about the Dash button. I've moved one of the rooms away from that to a doorbell attached to a Pi Zero. I also picked up a Voice Kit (https://aiyprojects.withgoogle.com/voice/) for $10 at Microcenter, and I'm playing with what that could offer.

If you the room is near a server you have in the house (like a Pi running Pihole), then Bluetooth buttons (like Puck.js) unlock a lot of potential for you too.