IR PIR Scene help

[mzn50]

Hello everyone.. not sure how to code the following

 

I have a INSTEON PIR and Id like it to trigger my front lights that would already be at 50% to 100% and after 5 mins.. return to 50%

 

 

So..

 

Front lights on at 50% at Sunset

       IR PIR triggers

                 Front Lights Increases to 100%

                        WAIT 5 MIN

                            Down to 50% till next trigger

 

     IF :

 

       From    Sunset  +  1 minute and  1 second

       To      Sunrise +  1 second (next day) 

       And Status 'Front PIR-Sensor' is On 

 

    Then :

        Set 'Front Door' 100% 

        Wait  5 minute and 10 seconds 

        Set 'Front Door' 50% 

 

does the trigger.. 100% bright

after 5 mins... nothing ..does not execute the 50% dim level...

 

 

Im not sure what Im doing wrong

 

 

 

thanks !

[stusviews]

Anytime you use a program rather that a scene, a delay is introduced. For an immediate response, wire a Micro On/Off Module in parallel with the dimmer that operates the front lights and link the MS to the Micro Module.

[mzn50]

Sorry Stu.. Im just not sure what you are saying..

I think I just realized.. 

 

 

would it not be easier to set a off tigger on the PIR ..  set the delay ON the PIR(Options) to 5 MIN.. When it times out to OFF.. I set another PGM to reflect when it receives an off command.. dim to 50% ??

[stusviews]

Easier would depend on your wiring vs. programming preference, but I was responding only to minimizing the delay between the MS sensing motion and the light responding.

[LeeG]

The problem with the posted example is the Status of the motion sensor changed to Off before the Wait 5 minutes completes.   The Wait is terminated and the Else clause runs so the Set to 50% is not executed.

 

Change the If Status to If Control 

 

IF :

       From    Sunset  +  1 minute and  1 second

       To      Sunrise +  1 second (next day) 

And Control  'Front PIR-Sensor' is switched On

Then

 

 

 

IF :

       From    Sunset  +  1 minute and  1 second

       To      Sunrise +  1 second (next day) 

       And Status 'Front PIR-Sensor' is On 

    Then :

        Set 'Front Door' 100% 

        Wait  5 minute and 10 seconds 

        Set 'Front Door' 50%