added an Alert mode to keep the monthly scene from kicking in and keeping the house lights white.

automation/detect_and_adjust_lights.yaml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ###  Detect when lights are turned on and adjust them accordingly based on time.
 ###  Code by @JesseWebDotCom
 ##############################################################################
-- alias: detect_light_between 5am and 8am
+- alias: detect lights and adjust the brightness when turned on based on time.
   trigger:
     - platform: event
       event_type: state_changed
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@
   condition:
     - condition: state
       entity_id: group.family
-      state: home 
+      state: 'home'
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: input_boolean.alert_mode
+      state: 'off'
     - condition: template
       value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data is not none }}"
     - condition: template
@@ -41,6 +44,6 @@
           {%- elif hour >= 20 or hour <24  -%}
             40  
           {%- else -%}
-            20
+            15
           {%- endif %}
    

customize/input_booleans.yaml

@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ input_boolean.pill_reminder:
   emulated_hue: False
   hidden: False
 
-input_boolean.trash_reminder:
+alert_mode:
-  friendly_name: 'Trash Day Reminder'
+  friendly_name: Alert Mode
-  icon: mdi:delete
+  icon: mdi:alert-octagram
   emulated_hue: False
   hidden: False
     

input_boolean/home_modes.yaml

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ school_mode:
   icon: mdi:school
   initial: on
     
-trash_reminder:
+alert_mode:
-  name: Trash Day Reminder
+  name: Alert Mode
-  icon: mdi:delete
+  icon: mdi:alert-octagram
   initial: off 
     
 pill_reminder:

script/front_house_motion.yaml

@@ -15,8 +15,15 @@ front_house_motion:
     - condition: state
       entity_id: sun.sun
       state: 'below_horizon'
+      
+    - service: input_boolean.turn_on
+      data:
+        entity_id: input_boolean.alert_mode
     - service: scene.turn_on
       entity_id: scene.front_full_brightness
+    - service: input_boolean.turn_off
+      data:
+        entity_id: input_boolean.alert_mode
     - delay: '00:{{ (range(5, 20)|random|int) }}:00' 
     - service: light.turn_off
       entity_id: group.outdoor_front_lights

script/monthly_front_house_scene.yaml

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ monthly_front_house_scene:
     - condition: state
       entity_id: sun.sun
       state: 'below_horizon'
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: input_boolean.alert_mode
+      state: 'off'
     
     - service: logbook.log
       data_template: