hassconfig/pyscript/ext_light_control.py

state.persist('pyscript.ext_light_has_been_day','false')
state.persist('pyscript.ext_light_has_been_night','false')

# Set that it has been midnight, and that it's ok to turn the light on
@time_trigger("once(00:30:00)")
def ext_light_has_been_night():
	pyscript.ext_light_has_been_night = 'true'

# Set that it has been noon, and that it's ok to turn off the light
@time_trigger("once(12:30:00)")
def ext_light_has_been_day():
	pyscript.ext_light_has_been_day = 'true'


@state_trigger("pyscript.ext_light_has_been_day == 'true' and int(sensor.lux_outside_the_garage) < 100")
def automate_exterior_lights_on_in_evening():
	pyscript.ext_light_has_been_day = 'false'
	input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state = 'on'

@state_trigger("pyscript.ext_light_has_been_night == 'true' and int(sensor.lux_outside_the_garage) > 50")
def automate_exterior_lights_off_in_morning():
	pyscript.ext_light_has_been_night = 'false'
	input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state = 'off'



@state_trigger("input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state")
@task_unique("control_ext_light", kill_me=True)
def control_ext_light():

    # Set max number of iterations
    maxIterations = 5

    # Loop until we have succeeded to controlling the light
    while(
             ( (sensor.exterior_light_status != input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state) or 
               (        light.exterior_lights!= input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state) ) and maxIterations > 0
    ):

        # Find out if we should turn the light on or off
        action = "turn_off" if input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state == 'off' else "turn_on"
        
        service.call("light", action, entity_id="light.exterior_lights")
        service.call("light", action, entity_id="light.exterior_lights_repeater")

        log.info("Sleeping 60s.....")
        trig_info = task.wait_until(state_trigger=["input_boolean.exterior_lights_wanted_state","sensor.exterior_light_status"], timeout=60)

        maxIterations -= 1
    
    log.info(f"Exit control_ext_light")