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This shortcut allows you to set the screen bright into five levels. 0, 85, 170, 255 and automatic. http://automagic4android.com/flow.php?i ... 41d88b3eaa

Looks like this thread was meant to be posted at the Flow Sharing Area

@crisalarcons,

Just to make sure. Did the android default "Power control" widget* have too little options for you? Since it has four:

• dim (0)
• half-bright (~127)
• maximum brightness (255)
• automatic

* - In my case it was on a Moto G(KitKat 4.4), not sure if it is really an android default widget and if it is, in which version it first appeared.

I used the following flow using light sensor. Everytime screen is lit up:
A. If surrounding light is dark, then use a dim screen setting
B. If the surrounding light is very bright, then use a very bright screen setting. But check every 5s if the surrounding light is no longer that bright
C. Otherwise, I set a comfortable but not so bright screen.

I found this saves battery better than using autobrightness since it doesn't use the light sensor continually.

@up
Nice, but notification showing on very bright screen every 5 seconds drives me crazy.

Edit:
OK. I have correct your flow
Try it.

http://automagic4android.com/flow.php?i ... e00a3c02f2

Cool,thanks. There is a new option called 'adaptive brightness'. Any idea how to use it?

Adaptive brightness is supported only on some devices and controls on what level the automatic brightness should work. Move it to the left to use automatic brightness on a dark level, move it to the right to use automatic brightness at a bright level.
The setting is only supported on Android 5 (unofficial) and on some Samsung devices like the S5 and Note 3 (even more unofficial). This setting will be ignored on other Android versions/ROMs.

Thanks so much Martin. Good one.

here's my contribution for this thread. The OP's flow didn't work for me but gave me an idea how to make a new one. This flow fires up when turning screen on and also makes a double check if the brightness is right. Also works with shortcut but you have to set it up first.

My phone's(SGS+) light sensor seems to report only three values: 6.0, 1000 and 5000. I have set this up accordingly. You might need to modify the values in the script to make it work for you.

http://automagic4android.com/flow.php?i ... 60235273ca