Multiple events at sunset

[aLf]

I have many lights that I control at sunset to 10PM.  I like to have the backup of making sure they off at other times.  That said I have each on their own program, i.e., IF: item is off, THEN: turn item on.  Vice, during the off times IF: item is on, THEN: turn item off...  I'd like to simplify my housekeeping and include all the items in one program.  How can you then write that each item is challenged?   I thought about a folderthat says from sunset to 10PM these items run, but then I don't have the protection in the off hours???

[Techman]

I have many lights that I control at sunset to 10PM.  I like to have the backup of making sure they off at other times.  That said I have each on their own program, i.e., IF: item is off, THEN: turn item on.  Vice, during the off times IF: item is on, THEN: turn item off...  I'd like to simplify my housekeeping and include all the items in one program.  How can you then write that each item is challenged?   I thought about a folderthat says from sunset to 10PM these items run, but then I don't have the protection in the off hours???

 

Put all the lights into a scene and then run a program at sunset to turn on the scene

 

You can run a 2nd program that  runs from 10:01pm until ?? that says if  lights x,x,x  are not off then turn them off. 

Edited November 24, 2016 by Techman

[stusviews]

Use an OR statement. If any one or more lights are on, then send an off the all the lights.

[aLf]

Thx