"Can you create an alarm system that is operated by a switch? The system should dim the lights gradually. After the lights are fully dimmed, alarm lights should starting flashing for 8 seconds along with an alarm that blares for 8 seconds. After 8 seconds, the alarm turns off and the lights return."

-- server script for the alarm system 
local switch = script.Parent.Switch
local lights = game.Workspace.Lights
local alarm = game.Workspace.Alarm

local dimmingTime = 5 -- time in seconds for lights to dim
local flashingTime = 8 -- time in seconds for alarm lights to flash
local alarmTime = 8 -- time in seconds for alarm to blare

local function dimLights()
    local startTime = tick()
    local endTime = startTime + dimmingTime
    
    while tick() < endTime do
        local elapsedTime = tick() - startTime
        local dimPercentage = 1 - (elapsedTime / dimmingTime)
        
        lights.Brightness = dimPercentage
        wait()
    end
end

local function flashAlarm()
    local startTime = tick()
    local endTime = startTime + flashingTime
    
    while tick() < endTime do
        lights.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("Bright red")
        wait(0.5)
        lights.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("White")
        wait(0.5)
    end
end

local function blareAlarm()
    alarm.Sound:Play()
    wait(alarmTime)
    alarm.Sound:Stop()
end

local function resetLights()
    lights.Brightness = 1
    lights.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("White")
end

local function operateAlarm()
    dimLights()
    flashAlarm()
    blareAlarm()
    resetLights()
end

switch.Activated:Connect(operateAlarm)