At my home I make use of different scenes. This works perfect but sometimes mismatches with the real world: When I turn on a scene all lights and devices will set to the value according to the scene, which is ok. But when for example I turn off one device, the scene doesn't change. Now I'm wonderi…

As you mention "scenes", are you referring to the Home Assistant set of nodes? Or something else entirely? Is this a feature request for those nodes?

I have buttons on the nodered gui. These buttons send a text payload containing the scene to a change node which sets the value of the payload. The payload is send to the mqtt device topics and also to a node that changes the button colors according to the active scene.

[image] jeroenst: Now I'm wondering what would be the right behaviour. Are you asking for advice on how your system should behave, or help on how to implement what you want to achieve?

I'm doubting what would be the best choice, scenes ignoring device output states or scene status based on device output states. So more advice then help on implementing this, although tips are always welcome.

Personally I would have a 'scene' as a fixed setup so if a device state is changed the current 'scene' is cancelled and a manual 'scene' is entered. This manual 'scene' would have all the settings of the original 'scene', updated with the 1 (or more) changes. However, this presupposes that you are a…

Ok, I had a chat with a friend of mine which uses Apple Homekit and is very satisfied. It turns out Apple Homekit does monitor the output states and determines the scene based on that info. Also with the information you guys have given me I want to change my scene based on the output states. Is th…

Depends on the protocol your devices are operating under. (zigbee, Tuya, Tasmota etc.)

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Bigbloke 6 October 2021 07:13 7

I use a scene for mass switching of items. I also have a status area on my dashboard showing the state of the switches.
All switching runs through the status switch, so that if the state of an individual switch changes it is shown on the status.
That way I have the best of both worlds, automatic and manual control of my switch gear.

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