Control a dimmer with values of variables

[patpommi]

Hello,

I have tried to control a dimmer with the values of a variable.
I have tried different syntax.
In the console and as a rule:

dimmer "var1" %value%
dimmer var1 %value%
dimmer "var1"%value%
dimmer var1%value%

Unfortunately without success.

Goal:
I want to control the backlight of a display depending on the ambient brightness.
However, it should only light up when someone approaches (sensor) or operates it.
If I send the value for the ambient brightness directly, the backlight comes on whenever the ambient brightness changes.
I would therefore like to write the value to a variable. The value should be used when the backlight is to be switched on.

Thanks in advance...

[sfromis]

The syntax is Dimmer %var1% which only works in a rule. meaning that the rest depends on your trigger for when to invoke the command.

In case of "when var1 is updated", it could also be
on var1#state do Dimmer %value% endon
Using %value% is only when referring to a value from the trigger for the rule.

[patpommi]

Thank you! That was the solution.
Works fine.
Now I am trying different triggers.