Motion Sensor and Blinking Lights

[BillyTRichVa]

I have done a couple of hours of searching through threads concerning motion sensors and have a fairly good idea how to achieve what I want, but I also have seen so many ways to go about doing the same thing, I figured I would ask for others more experienced than myself for their opinions.

 

I have a motion sensor and a door sensor on my deck door. We let the dogs out of this door frequently (REALLY frequently) and what I want is if the door is closed when motion is sensed (when the dogs come back up to the deck door) a light inside the house blinks for a bit. I think I could probably have the blinking stopped once the door is opened. It's important to do because if the door is closed, they don't have a way to get back in and I don't want them scratching at the door. 

 

Look forward to any suggestions.

 

Regards,

BillyT

[stusviews]

A program that turns a bulb on and off (and repeats x times) or a blinking bulb will work. You may also want to add sound:- BuzzLinc

[MFBra]

Here is one of several possible suggestion, probably not the more optimized:

 

Program 1

If Motion was sensed (MS is on)

then

Repeat x times

Set Desired light On

Wait x seconds

Set same ligh off

Wait x seconds

 

Program 2

If door was opened (Door Sensor switched On)

Then

Stop Program 1

Set same light off (just to avoid the possibility to have program 1 stopped and the blinking light keeps on), but is optional, you may don't care and shutdown by yourself or get more complex to return to the previous state of that light. (Using variables for instance)

 

 

 

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[oberkc]

I think I might tweak the program from MFBra a bit, and eliminate program 2

 

Program 1
If control Motion was on (MS transmits an ON command)

and

status door is closed
then
Repeat x times
Set Desired light On
Wait x seconds
Set same ligh off
Wait x seconds

 

I don't know how sensitive are your motion sensors, or how many false alarms you get, but there may be some value in further limiting the flashing based on time of day (not middle of night) or while away from home.