---
name: Lighting Scenes
slug: lighting-scenes
category: Automation
description: Lighting Scenes activates predefined lighting presets for activities like reading, focusing, relaxing, movies, and sleep. Use it when you want ambient lighting that sets both brightness and color temperature.
github: "https://github.com/autonomous-ai/autonomous-os/tree/main/skills/scene"
language: Python
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install: "npx degit https://github.com/autonomous-ai/autonomous-os/tree/main/skills/scene ~/.claude/skills/scene"
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source_path: skills/scene/SKILL.md
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---

# Lighting Scenes

Lighting Scenes activates predefined lighting presets for activities like reading, focusing, relaxing, movies, and sleep. Use it when you want ambient lighting that sets both brightness and color temperature.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/autonomous-ai/autonomous-os/tree/main/skills/scene ~/.claude/skills/scene
```

## README

# Lighting Scenes

## Quick Start
Activate predefined lighting presets that set optimal color temperature and brightness for specific activities. Use this for ALL activity-based or environment lighting requests.

## Workflow
1. Determine which scene matches the user's request or activity
2. Prefix reply with `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"name"}]` — the device fires it before TTS
3. Confirm the scene activation to the user
4. Optionally chain emotion: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"night"}][HW:/emotion:{"emotion":"sleepy","intensity":0.7}]`

## Examples

Input: "Reading mode"
Output: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"reading"}]` Reading mode activated — 80% brightness, neutral white.

Input: "Goodnight" / "good night" / "time to sleep"
Output: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"night"}][HW:/emotion:{"emotion":"sleepy","intensity":0.7}]` Night mode on. Sweet dreams!

Input: "I want to relax" / "let me chill"
Output: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"relax"}]` Relax mode — warm, gentle light at 40%.

Input: "Movie time" / "watching a movie"
Output: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"movie"}]` Movie mode — dim amber bias lighting.

Input: "I need to focus"
Output: `[HW:/scene:{"scene":"focus"}]` Focus mode — full brightness, cool white.

Input: "Make it purple"
Output: Do NOT use this skill. Use **LED Control** skill instead.

Input: Conversational reply needing emotion
Output: Do NOT use this skill for emotion. Use **Emotion** skill instead (you CAN use both Scene + Emotion together).

## How to Activate a Scene

**No exec/curl needed.** Inline marker at start of reply:

```
[HW:/scene:{"scene":"reading"}] Reading mode activated.
[HW:/scene:{"scene":"night"}][HW:/emotion:{"emotion":"sleepy","intensity":0.7}] Night mode on. Sweet dreams!
```

### Available scenes

| Scene | Brightness | Color Temp | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| `reading` | 80% | ~4000K neutral white | Reading, studying, desk work |
| `focus` | 100% | ~5000K cool white | Deep work, coding, no distractions |
| `relax` | 40% | ~2700K warm | Winding down, casual chat |
| `movie` | 15% | ~2700K dim amber | Watching videos, bias lighting |
| `night` | 5% | ~2200K very warm | Sleep-friendly, minimal light |
| `energize` | 100% | ~6500K daylight | Morning wake-up, need energy |

## Error Handling
- If the API returns an error or is unreachable, inform the user: "I couldn't change the lighting scene right now. The hardware service may be unavailable."
- If the user requests a scene that does not exist, suggest the closest available scene from the table above.

## Rules
- **Scene = brightness + color.** This is why you must use Scene instead of direct LED for ambiance. LED `/led/solid` is always 100% brightness — useless for sleep/relax.
- **"sleepy", "goodnight", "time to sleep", "going to bed"** -> ALWAYS use `night` (5% brightness, ultra-dim).
- **"relax", "chill", "unwind"** -> use `relax` (40%).
- **"watch a movie", "movie"** -> use `movie` (15%).
- After activating a scene, you can ALSO call Emotion to show your personality — emotion is a brief reaction, scene is the persistent ambient light.
- You can switch scenes smoothly — just call the endpoint, the LED update is immediate.
- **Scene off:** `[HW:/scene/off:{}]` deactivates the current scene and returns to idle state (restores camera, speaker, servo, idle LED). Use when:
  - User says "normal mode" / "turn off scene" / "back to normal"
  - Current scene doesn't match the time of day — switch to appropriate scene OR turn off
  - "Turn off the light" → use LED Control skill (`/led/off`), not Scene
- For custom lighting beyond these presets, use the LED Control skill directly with specific RGB values.
- **Do NOT use for specific color requests** -> use **LED Control** skill.
- **Do NOT use for expressing emotion** -> use **Emotion** skill.

## Output Template
```
[Scene] {scene_name} activated — {brightness}%, {color_temp}
```
Examples:
- `[Scene] reading activated — 80%, 4000K neutral white`
- `[Scene] night activated — 5%, 2200K ultra-warm`
- `[Scene] energize activated — 100%, 6500K daylight`