light.yaml use min_brightness and max_brightness as conditions instead of "while true" loops (#715)

* light.yaml use min_brightness and max_brightness as conditions instead of "while true" loops

* light.yaml fixed version

* docs(light): bump version to 2025.03.18

* docs(light): update changelog

* chore: fix formatting

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Co-authored-by: Nicolai- <[email protected]>

Author: EPMatt

blueprints/hooks/light/light.yaml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ blueprint:
 
     ## More Info
 
-    ℹ️ Version 2025.02.16
+    ℹ️ Version 2025.03.18
     📝 [Changelog](https://epmatt.github.io/awesome-ha-blueprints/docs/blueprints/hooks/light/#changelog)
     📕 Full documentation regarding this blueprint is available [here](https://epmatt.github.io/awesome-ha-blueprints/docs/blueprints/hooks/light).
 
@@ -456,9 +456,9 @@ actions:
                       entity_id: !input light
                   - delay:
                       milliseconds: !input light_transition
-          # else move on to the loop for increasing the light brightness
+          # else move on to the loop for increasing the light brightness until the maximum brightness is reached
           - repeat:
-              while: '{{ true }}'
+              while: '{{ state_attr(light,"brightness") < max_brightness }}'
               sequence:
                 - action: light.turn_on
                   data:
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ actions:
                                 milliseconds: 250
             default:
               - repeat:
-                  # continue lowering brightness until the light turns off
-                  while: '{{ states(light) != "off" }}'
+                  # continue lowering brightness until the light hits the minimum brightness
+                  while: '{{ state_attr(light,"brightness") > min_brightness }}'
                   sequence:
                     # lower the light's brightness. since smooth power off is disabled, never let the brightness move below the user-provided minimum
                     - action: light.turn_on

website/docs/blueprints/hooks/light.mdx

@@ -183,3 +183,5 @@ If you want to link multiple lights to the same controller you can either use [L
 
   If you had configured the `controller_model` input to `Xiaomi WXKG11LM Aqara Wireless Switch Mini`, please change it to `Aqara WXKG11LM Wireless Mini Switch`.
   The change has been implemented to match the controller with the correct manufacturer name (Aqara).
+
+- **2025-03-18**: use min_brightness and max_brightness as conditions instead of "while true" loops [@Nicolai-](https://github.com/Nicolai-).