diff --git a/source/_docs/scripts/conditions.markdown b/source/_docs/scripts/conditions.markdown index f810a2fb70e..2c20b2a2ad9 100644 --- a/source/_docs/scripts/conditions.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/scripts/conditions.markdown @@ -376,16 +376,14 @@ condition: ### Sunset/sunrise condition -The sun condition can also test if the sun has already set or risen when a trigger occurs. The `before` and `after` keys can only be set to `sunset` or `sunrise`. They have a corresponding optional offset value (`before_offset`, `after_offset`) that can be added, similar to the [sun trigger][sun_trigger]. When both keys are used, the result is a logical `and` of separate conditions. +The sun condition can also test if the sun has already set or risen when a trigger occurs. The `before` and `after` keys can only be set to `sunset` or `sunrise`. They have a corresponding optional offset value (`before_offset`, `after_offset`) that can be added, similar to the [sun trigger][sun_trigger]. -Note that if only `before` key is used, the condition will be `true` _from midnight_ until sunrise/sunset. If only `after` key is used, the condition will be `true` from sunset/sunrise _until midnight_. Therefore, to cover time between sunset and sunrise one need to use `after: sunset` and `before: sunrise` as 2 separate conditions and combine them using `or`. +Note that if only `before` key is used, the condition will be `true` _from midnight_ until sunrise/sunset. If only `after` key is used, the condition will be `true` from sunset/sunrise _until midnight_. If both `before: sunrise` and `after: sunset` keys are used, the condition will be `true` _from midnight_ until sunrise **and** from sunset _until midnight_. If both `after: sunrise` and `before: sunset` keys are used, the condition will be `true` from sunrise until sunset. [sun_trigger]: /docs/automation/trigger/#sun-trigger
-The sunset/sunrise conditions do not work in locations inside the polar circles, and also not in locations with a highly skewed local time zone. - -In those cases it is advised to use conditions evaluating the solar elevation instead of the before/after sunset/sunrise conditions. +The sunset/sunrise conditions do not work in locations inside the polar circles, and also not in locations with a highly skewed local time zone. In those cases it is advised to use conditions evaluating the solar elevation instead of the before/after sunset/sunrise conditions.
This is an example of 1 hour offset before sunset: @@ -414,18 +412,6 @@ condition: before: sunset ``` -We cannot use both keys in this case as it will always be `false`. - -```yaml -condition: - condition: or - conditions: - - condition: sun - after: sunset - - condition: sun - before: sunrise -``` - A visual timeline is provided below showing an example of when these conditions are true. In this chart, sunrise is at 6:00, and sunset is at 18:00 (6:00 PM). The green areas of the chart indicate when the specified conditions are true. ![Graphic showing an example of sun conditions](/images/docs/scripts/sun-conditions.svg)