Basic Device Program with dim half way through night

[terrys]

I have wrestled with this all day and have just now created a program that will ramp up a desk lamp at 20 minutes before sunset (to 85%) and turn it off at 6:30 the following morning. What I can't figure out is how to dim the same lamp to 35% at 9:56 the same evening and leave it there until the OFF commant the following moring.

1. Turn on 20 minutes before sunset set to 85%

2. At 9:56 PM dim to 35%

3. Turn off at 6:30 AM following day.

 

How do I insert the 9:56 command to dim to 35%??? Once I understand how to accomplish this, I can do my whole house in 30 minutes. ;o)

 

Thanks,

 

Terry

[Sub-Routine]

Hi Terry,

 

My preference is to use separate programs. I would make three programs, On, Dim, and Off. This will give you some flexibility for each change. In case you would like to have different times on weekends or holidays, for example.

 

I would create two scenes, one at 85% and another at 35%. Use ramp rates that are appropriate. Turning either scene Off will turn off the light using the ramp rate for the scene you call.

 

Rand

[terrys]

Thanks again, Rand. I'll give that a shot today.

 

Terry