Automatically turn off lights after no motion

[cam]

I have the Elk M1 Gold and isy994i. I have a hard wired motion sensor. I want to turn on the Insteon light switch when motion is detected and I want the light to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity (no motion sensed).

[Scottmichaelj]

I have the Elk M1 Gold and isy994i. I have a hard wired motion sensor. I want to turn on the Insteon light switch when motion is detected and I want the light to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity (no motion sensed).

This is easy to do as long as you also have the Elk module. Create a program that says when that motion is violated then turn on the switch. Thats all there is to it.

[shannong]

This is easy to do from the ISY if you have the Elk integration module. You didn't actually ask a question. Is something specific you're wanting help with?

[cam]

This is easy to do from the ISY if you have the Elk integration module. You didn't actually ask a question. Is something specific you're wanting help with?

I have the elk module... I can easily turn on the light when motion detected. What would the program be to turn off that same light after no motion has been detected for 10 minutes? "Wait" 10 minutes does just that but I want to wait 10 minutes after no motion is detected.

[Scottmichaelj]

I have the elk module... I can easily turn on the light when motion detected. What would the program be to turn off that same light after no motion has been detected for 10 minutes? "Wait" 10 minutes does just that but I want to wait 10 minutes after no motion is detected.

Something like this maybe?

 

Test - [iD 0014][Parent 0007]

 

If

Elk Zone 'Family-Motion' is not Violated

 

Then

Wait 10 minutes

Set 'Family Room (Lamps)' Off

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

[cam]

Something like this maybe?Test - [iD 0014][Parent 0007]IfElk Zone 'Family-Motion' is not ViolatedThenWait 10 minutesSet 'Family Room (Lamps)' OffElse- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Thanks - the logic seems reasonable but that type of program seems like I could cause a ton of overhead (if I understand it correctly) because most times the motion will not be violated so it's the ISY going to fire the turn off light command all day long?

[Scottmichaelj]

If that doesnt work you could do two programs - the first see the violation and then waits - if no violation then it enables the second program which just turns off the lights then disables again.

[Scottmichaelj]

Thanks - the logic seems reasonable but that type of program seems like I could cause a ton of overhead (if I understand it correctly) because most times the motion will not be violated so it's the ISY going to fire the turn off light command all day long?

You could add if violated then wait 10m and turn off if not violated turn them off. Then this way it only runs if violated.

 

Not sure I would worry about the "overhead" but you are right. I have two programs similar to remind me the alarm is not within a certain timeframe at night. If I am in the room and it sees me it wont bother me but if not then it reminds me. Make sense?

 

Program #1

 

ELK Notify Not Armed Nite (1)

 

If

From 10:00:00PM

To 5:00:00AM (next day)

And Elk Area '1' 'Armed State' is Disarmed

And Elk Zone 'Family-Motion' is not Violated

 

Then

Wait 30 minutes

Enable Program 'ELK Notify Not Armed Nite (2)'

Run Program 'ELK Notify Not Armed Nite (2)' (If)

 

Else

Disable Program 'ELK Notify Not Armed Nite (2)'

 

 

ELK Notify Not Armed Nite (2)

 

If

Elk Area '1' 'Armed State' is Disarmed

 

Then

Repeat Every 30 minutes

Set Elk Speak Word 'Alarm'

Set Elk Speak Word 'Is_disarmed'

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

Gotta say thanks to @Larryllix for this idea, he helped me with this.

[WetCoastWillie]

I would use two programs:

 

Program # 1 (XXXX Room Motion)

 

If - Elk Zone XXXX Room Motion is Violated

 

Program # 2 (XXXX Room Motion Off)

 

If - last run time for "XXXX Room Motion" + 10 min

 

Then - XXXX Room Light off