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Nighttime Hallway Path
Gentle under-bed and hallway path lighting automatically illuminates when you get out of bed at night.
Authored by SmartHomeXa Team
•Updated Aug 17, 2026
Active Smart Home Ecosystem
Apple HomePod mini (Apple Home)
Automation Logic Flow
4 steps in sequenceTRIGGER
#1Motion detected near bedside floor
sensorthread
IF CONDITION
#2Time is between 11:00 PM and 6:30 AM
Pure logic / Cloud alertTHEN ACTION
#3Illuminate hallway lightstrip or bulb to 10% warm amber glow
lightmatter
THEN ACTION
#4Turn on low-wattage bathroom guide plug
plug
Required Hardware Pieces (3)
Live catalog products verified for Apple HomePod mini
Est. Total Kit:$101.93
STEP #1Motion detected near bedside floor
sensor
Eve Motion (Matter/Thread)
$49.95
matterthread
STEP #3Illuminate hallway lightstrip or bulb to 10% warm amber glow
Googlelight4.4
Linkind Matter Smart Light Bulbs, Work with Apple Home, Alexa, Siri, Google | Ma...
$24.99
matter
STEP #4Turn on low-wattage bathroom guide plug
Googleplug4.5
Linkind Matter Smart Plug, Work with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, 4 Pack | 2-...
$26.99
matter
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