larryllix Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Just to clarify an important difference in control vs status. Status will trigger an evaluation of the program If logic each time a status change happens. Control will trigger an evaluation of the program If logic each time a control signal happens. IOW: When you switch a light on, currently off, from a SwitchLink, a status change happens and a control signal happens. When you switch a light on, currently on, from a SwitchLink, no status change happens but a control signal happens. Edited July 6, 2015 by larryllix
oberkc Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 And more differences.. CONTROL is triggered only by direct action on the device, itself. STATUS is triggered when device status changes for any reason, direct action or otherwise. CONTROL XXX (off, on, dim, bright, faston, etc...) is triggered only by receipt of XXX. IOW, CONTROL ON will not be triggered by receipt of an OFF command.
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