From a37e4142995d7fed3899221124e7c735a1f06253 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ESPHome Device Builder <device-builder@esphome.io>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:24:31 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] Edit esp-officelights.yaml

---
 esphome/esp-officelights.yaml | 87 ++++-------------------------------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 77 deletions(-)

diff --git a/esphome/esp-officelights.yaml b/esphome/esp-officelights.yaml
index 1e24c2c..78701f1 100644
--- a/esphome/esp-officelights.yaml
+++ b/esphome/esp-officelights.yaml
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 # Overhead Lights (Button 2):
 # - Command topic: ${mqtt_this_device_command_topic_overhead}
 #   Payloads: ${mqtt_command_on}, ${mqtt_command_off}, or 1 to 3600 (timer seconds)
-# - Status topic: ${mqtt_this_device_status_topic_overhead}
-#   Payloads mirror the overhead virtual relay state and are published retained.
+# - Status topic: ${mqtt_dual_status_overhead_topic}
+#   Payloads are published by the Sonoff Dual physical relay and mirrored locally.
 #
 # This device subscribes to status topics from esp-officeduallights to mirror remote state.
-# Timer values from esp-occupancyoffice are handled locally (countdown runs on this device).
+# Timer values from esp-occupancyoffice are handled by the Sonoff Dual physical relay.
 # Physical button presses cancel any active timer before toggling.
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # OFFLINE NOTES:
@@ -213,16 +213,6 @@ mqtt:
         payload: !lambda |-
           return id(Relay_1).state ? "${mqtt_command_on}" : "${mqtt_command_off}";
         retain: true
-    - mqtt.publish:
-        topic: "${mqtt_this_device_status_topic_overhead}"
-        payload: !lambda |-
-          return id(Relay_2).state ? "${mqtt_command_on}" : "${mqtt_command_off}";
-        retain: true
-    - mqtt.publish:
-        topic: "${mqtt_shared_overhead_status_topic}"
-        payload: !lambda |-
-          return id(Relay_2).state ? "${mqtt_command_on}" : "${mqtt_command_off}";
-        retain: true
 
   on_message:
     # Mirror remote overhead command onto virtual Relay_2, but only if a real state change
@@ -231,7 +221,6 @@ mqtt:
     - topic: "${mqtt_this_device_command_topic_overhead}"
       payload: "${mqtt_command_on}"
       then:
-        - script.stop: overhead_timer_script
         - if:
             condition:
               lambda: "return !id(Relay_2).state;"
@@ -241,44 +230,16 @@ mqtt:
     - topic: "${mqtt_this_device_command_topic_overhead}"
       payload: "${mqtt_command_off}"
       then:
-        - script.stop: overhead_timer_script
         - if:
             condition:
               lambda: "return id(Relay_2).state;"
             then:
               - switch.turn_off: Relay_2
 
-    - topic: "${mqtt_this_device_command_topic_overhead}"
-      then:
-        - lambda: |-
-            if (x.empty()) {
-              return;
-            }
-
-            bool numeric_payload = true;
-            for (char c : x) {
-              if (c < '0' || c > '9') {
-                numeric_payload = false;
-                break;
-              }
-            }
-
-            if (!numeric_payload) {
-              return;
-            }
-
-            const int timer_seconds = atoi(x.c_str());
-            if (timer_seconds < 1 || timer_seconds > 3600) {
-              return;
-            }
-
-            id(overhead_timer_script)->execute(timer_seconds * 1000);
-
-    # Mirror shared overhead status from esp-officeduallights onto virtual Relay_2.
-    # This handles the case where the dual lights' overhead timer finishes and turns off
-    # the overhead — the main lightswitch mirrors the state so its virtual relay stays
-    # in sync. State guards prevent ping-pong with the command topic handlers above.
-    - topic: "${mqtt_shared_overhead_status_topic}"
+    # Mirror the Sonoff Dual's physical overhead relay status onto virtual Relay_2.
+    # The main lightswitch never publishes this status, so a reconnect cannot create
+    # a feedback loop.
+    - topic: "${mqtt_dual_status_overhead_topic}"
       payload: "${mqtt_command_on}"
       then:
         - if:
@@ -287,7 +248,7 @@ mqtt:
             then:
               - switch.turn_on: Relay_2
 
-    - topic: "${mqtt_shared_overhead_status_topic}"
+    - topic: "${mqtt_dual_status_overhead_topic}"
       payload: "${mqtt_command_off}"
       then:
         - if:
@@ -464,16 +425,6 @@ script:
       - delay: !lambda "return timer_duration_ms;"
       - switch.turn_off: Relay_1
 
-  # Overhead timer script. Turns on immediately, waits for the duration, then turns off.
-  - id: overhead_timer_script
-    mode: restart
-    parameters:
-      timer_duration_ms: int
-    then:
-      - switch.turn_on: Relay_2
-      - delay: !lambda "return timer_duration_ms;"
-      - switch.turn_off: Relay_2
-
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # BINARY SENSORS
 # https://esphome.io/components/binary_sensor/
@@ -562,32 +513,14 @@ switch:
           payload: "${mqtt_command_off}"
           retain: true
 
-  # Virtual Relay 2 (Overhead Lights mirror). No physical load connected. Mirrors the state
-  # of esp-officeduallights overhead light via MQTT status subscription.
+  # Virtual Relay 2 (Overhead Lights mirror). No physical load connected. Mirrors the
+  # Sonoff Dual's physical overhead relay via its one-way MQTT status topic.
   - platform: gpio
     name: "Internal Relay 2: ${switch_2_name}"
     internal: true
     pin: GPIO12
     id: Relay_2
     restore_mode: ${relay_restore_mode}
-    on_turn_on:
-      - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_this_device_status_topic_overhead}"
-          payload: "${mqtt_command_on}"
-          retain: true
-      - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_shared_overhead_status_topic}"
-          payload: "${mqtt_command_on}"
-          retain: true
-    on_turn_off:
-      - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_this_device_status_topic_overhead}"
-          payload: "${mqtt_command_off}"
-          retain: true
-      - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_shared_overhead_status_topic}"
-          payload: "${mqtt_command_off}"
-          retain: true
 
   # Relay 3 (Spare) - no function assigned
   - platform: gpio