# Noob with NR, converting HA Automation to NR

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-with-nr-converting-ha-automation-to-nr/12249>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [15 June 2019 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-with-nr-converting-ha-automation-to-nr/12249 "2019-06-15T00:00:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![monsieurlatte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/monsieurlatte/32/9465_2.png) [@monsieurlatte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/monsieurlatte)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2019 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-with-nr-converting-ha-automation-to-nr/12249/1 "2019-06-15T00:00:04Z")

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So I have a HA automation that turns on a couple of lights when I arrive home after dark, works great, except for when my wife is already asleep I dont want the bedroom light to come on. So I switched to NR however for some reason when my phone is home it keeps triggering like every minute or so. Anyone know why? I appreciate the help.

Figured it out. Here's working code

```auto
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**Post date:** [15 June 2019 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-with-nr-converting-ha-automation-to-nr/12249/2 "2019-06-15T10:04:26Z")

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Please wrap code in back-ticks or use the `</>` button in the editor to paste code otherwise it cannot be used.

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**Post date:** [29 January 2020 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-with-nr-converting-ha-automation-to-nr/12249/3 "2020-01-29T10:08:52Z")

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You might try the following, as it will only trigger the first time your phone state has changed and ONLY if the sun is down.

Remove the Sunrise-Sunset check and instead add a constraint to JR-Phone as follows:  
Entity ID: sun.sun  
Current State  
Is: (a/z) below\_horizon