Dynamic Lighting Display in Generated Mode

S.C.O.R.E. → Convenience → DeviceControl

Overview

This capability streamlines the display of lighting entities in your smart home system. By showing only the relevant lights without repeating the area name, it enhances user experience and simplifies interaction.

Benefits

• Reduces visual clutter by displaying only essential information.
• Improves user navigation and interaction with home lighting controls.
• Enhances the aesthetic presentation of the smart home interface.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to create a cleaner and more intuitive user interface for controlling lights. It aims to provide users with quick access to their lighting options without redundancy.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant is installed and configured.
• Lighting devices are set up in specific areas.
• Entities are named appropriately to reflect their area.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Lutron Caseta Dimmer.

Actors

• Homeowner
• Family member
• Guest

Trigger

The capability is triggered when the user accesses the lighting control interface in generated mode.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[User accesses lighting control] -->|check| B{Are entities in generated mode?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Show only lights]
    C --> D[Display lights in area header]
    B -->|No| E[Show all entities with area names]

Workflow Description

1. User Accesses Interface

The homeowner or guest opens the lighting control panel in the home capability app.

2. Check Generated Mode

The system checks if it is in generated mode to determine how to display the lighting entities.

3. Display Logic Execution

If in generated mode, the system filters lighting entities to show only their names without the area prefix.

4. Present Results

The interface displays the filtered lights under their respective area headers, enhancing clarity.

5. User Interaction

The user can now easily control the displayed lights without confusion from repeated area names.

Postconditions

The lighting control interface presents a streamlined view of lights, improving user interaction and reducing clutter.

Optional Enhancements

• Add custom icons for different lighting types to enhance visual identification.
• Implement voice control integration to enable hands-free operation.
• Allow users to customize which lights are displayed in generated mode.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)