diff --git a/the-saloon.yaml b/the-saloon.yaml
index 97ecf2d..3ea28e1 100644
--- a/the-saloon.yaml
+++ b/the-saloon.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ output:
 
 light:
   - platform: monochromatic
+    id: backlight
     output: backlight_output
     name: "LCD Backlight"
     restore_mode: ALWAYS_ON
@@ -82,6 +83,33 @@ display:
         it.printf(10, 105, id(roboto), "%.0f%%", pct);
       }
 
+script:
+  - id: update_brightness
+    then:
+      - lambda: |-
+          auto now = id(ha_time).now();
+          if (!now.is_valid()) return;   // time not synced yet
+          bool night = (now.hour >= 17 || now.hour < 6);
+          auto call = id(backlight).turn_on();
+          call.set_brightness(night ? 0.05 : 1.0);   // 5% at night, 100% by day
+          call.set_transition_length(0);
+          call.perform();
+time:
+  - platform: homeassistant
+    id: ha_time
+    on_time_sync:
+      - script.execute: update_brightness   # applies the right level after boot
+    on_time:
+      - hours: 17
+        minutes: 0
+        seconds: 0
+        then:
+          - script.execute: update_brightness
+      - hours: 6
+        minutes: 0
+        seconds: 0
+        then:
+          - script.execute: update_brightness
 font:
   - file: "gfonts://Roboto"
     id: roboto
@@ -89,7 +117,9 @@ font:
   - file: "gfonts://Roboto"
     id: roboto_big
     size: 48
-
+  - file: "gfonts://Roboto"
+    id: roboto_small
+    size: 16
 # Data from Glances (same as before)
 http_request:
   timeout: 5s