Lambda not working

[deanfourie1]

Hi there,

I am trying to implement a Lambda effect for a LED effect, this effect needs to flash at 20% when sun is below horizon and flash at 100% when sun is above horizon.
I am trying the following Lambda but it is throwing an error.

Any idea how I can resolve this?

Thanks

    effects:
      - lambda:
          name: My Custom Effect
          update_interval: 0.5s
          lambda: |-
            auto call = id(led).turn_on();
            call.set_transition_length(500);
            if (id(sun_state).state == "above_horizon") {
              call.set_min_brightness(0);
              call.set_max_brightness(20);
            } else {
              call.set_min_brightness(0);
              call.set_max_brightness(100);
            }
            call.perform();

The error is

Compiling .pioenvs/playbulb-candle-1/src/main.cpp.o
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml: In lambda function:
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml:104:22: error: 'class esphome::sun::Sun' has no member named 'state'
             if (id(sun_state).state == "above_horizon") {
                      ^~~~~
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml:105:14: error: 'class esphome::light::LightCall' has no member named 'set_min_brightness'; did you mean 'set_brightness'?
               call.set_min_brightness(0);
              ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              set_brightness
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml:106:14: error: 'class esphome::light::LightCall' has no member named 'set_max_brightness'; did you mean 'set_brightness'?
               call.set_max_brightness(20);
              ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              set_brightness
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml:108:14: error: 'class esphome::light::LightCall' has no member named 'set_min_brightness'; did you mean 'set_brightness'?
               call.set_min_brightness(0);
              ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              set_brightness
/config/esphome/playbulb-candle-1.yaml:109:14: error: 'class esphome::light::LightCall' has no member named 'set_max_brightness'; did you mean 'set_brightness'?
               call.set_max_brightness(100);
              ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              set_brightness
*** [.pioenvs/playbulb-candle-1/src/main.cpp.o] Error 1
========================== [FAILED] Took 3.18 seconds ==========================

[ssieb]

I don't know what you're trying to do with min and max brightness, but those aren't settings for lights.
You could probably do this with an automation effect, but it would be easier to have two different simple effects and set the correct one according to the sun state.

[deanfourie1]

My objective here is to not allow the light to be above 20% brightness when the sun is below horizon, and to allow 100% percent brightness when the sun is above horizon, regardless of the event.

I find setting this up in ESPhome generally makes it easier as then stuff like homeasssistant cant override the brightness.

Thats my reasoning for trying to make this all work in esphome directly.

[ssieb]

That's a setting on the output. You can change the max brightness setting at runtime, but you'll have to update the light state after changing it. Or if it's flashing, that will happen automatically.

[deanfourie1]

Thanks, but can I do this based on the sun state?

[ssieb]

yes. If you need help with the details, then come ask on discord.

[deanfourie1]

Can I PM you on Discord, I never get anyone answer my questions on the Discord channel.

[ssieb]

From what I can tell, you asked once last September at 5 in the morning my time. If you ask in the channel, I will see it.