various tidyups

packages/Pool_Controls/pool_light_operation.yaml

@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@
 #   packages/Pool_Controls/pool_light_operation.yaml
 #
 # VERSION:
-#   V1.2 2026-07-20
+#   V1.3 2026-09-06
 #
 # VERSION HISTORY:
+#   V1.3 2026-09-06
+#     - Treat the colour selector's "0= OFF" as a true Operation Mode OFF and
+#       arm the midnight TIMER reset.
+#
 #   V1.2 2026-07-20
 #     - Corrected the documented package filename.
 #     - Documented the relationship with the native ESPHome controls.
@@ -151,6 +155,40 @@ automation:
         target:
           entity_id: input_boolean.timer_light_midnight_pending
 
+  - id: pool_light_schedule_timer_when_operation_mode_off
+    alias: "Pool Light - Schedule TIMER When Operation Mode Is OFF"
+    description: "Arms the midnight TIMER reset for direct Operation Mode OFF commands."
+    mode: single
+
+    trigger:
+      - platform: state
+        entity_id: select.esp_poollightpower2_operation_mode
+        to: "OFF"
+
+    action:
+      - action: input_boolean.turn_on
+        target:
+          entity_id: input_boolean.timer_light_midnight_pending
+
+  - id: pool_light_send_off_when_colour_off_selected
+    alias: "Pool Light - Send OFF When Colour Off Is Selected"
+    description: "Converts colour selector 0= OFF into Operation Mode OFF with midnight reset."
+    mode: restart
+
+    trigger:
+      - platform: state
+        entity_id: select.esp_poollightpower2_pool_light_mode
+        to: "0= OFF"
+
+    action:
+      - action: mqtt.publish
+        data:
+          topic: "viewroad-commands/poollight-timer/operation"
+          payload: "OFF"
+      - action: input_boolean.turn_on
+        target:
+          entity_id: input_boolean.timer_light_midnight_pending
+
   - id: pool_light_sync_ui_switch_with_real_output
     alias: "Pool Light - Sync UI Switch With Real Output"
     description: "Keeps the UI switch aligned with the real ESPHome pool light output without sending MQTT commands."