Blackbird Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Should the time the lights stay on be controlled by the options of the motion sensor itself (which im doing now) or by a wait command. Can someone recommend the best way to do this? Thanks
stusviews Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Using the properties of the MS results in a quicker response. A program makes it easy to change the on duration.
Blackbird Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 I only saw the option to go to 30 seconds but not lower. Im new to this would you be able to show me an example program?
stusviews Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Set the motion sensor options to send an On only. Program If Control 'Motion Sensor' is switched On Then Set 'scene with light' On Wait x hours, y minutes, z seconds Set 'scene with light' Off
Blackbird Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 That works. Thanks. What happens if I want the light to be on by the switch, will this program affect that?
stusviews Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Yes, it will. You'll need a more sophisticated program that either won't run if the light is already on or will run only when the light is off.
Blackbird Posted February 17, 2015 Author Posted February 17, 2015 How would I disable the motion sensor when I open the door so I can have the lights stay on longer when I enter the house and the door sensor is triggered?
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