Re: [mh] what am I doing wrong?

[Gregg L. <gr...@li...>]

mo...@be... wrote:

>  While I'm working on that, a little clarification on what I want to
> happen; in case someone knows of a much simpler method.

First, do make sure that $Time_Sunrise and $Time_Sunset are correct for 
your specified lat and long ini parms.  Second, although you won't get 
offsets, consider using the global var, $Dark:

if ($Dark) {
# turn light on
}

$Dark depends on $Time_Sunrise_Twilight and $Time_Sunset_Twilight.  For 
me, you'll likely still want a light on around the edges of $Dark as 
it's a bit overly aggressive.  But, at least $Dark simplifies things a 
bit if you are still having issues.

BTW: I use a more complex method (not simpler) of determining "darkness" 
  where I apply a dynamic offset derived as a function of the 
$Weather{Clouds} var since cloud cover significantly affects real light 
levels for me.  Some might suggest just using a photocell; but, 
invariably, my photocells aren't quite that accurate and/or are 
influenced by artificial lighting.

Gregg