taskman Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Hi, Seems to not be a straight forward as I would think. Simply wanted to use the sensor to turn the light off if no motion is sensed for 5 minutes. So if the light is "not off" (since it may be on at a percentage) and no motion is sensed for 5 minutes, turn the light off otherwise leave the light as is. So I guess it would need to check every minute or so and reset the timer ok for the 5 minute none movement. I don't want the motion sensor to turn anything "on", just off. Thanks
MikeB Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I would do it like this: If Status 'Light' is not Off And Status 'Motion Sensor' is not On Then Wait 4 minutes Set 'Light' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Unless I'm missing something that should be fairly straightforward. Make sure the motion sensor is in ON/OFF mode. This assumes your motion sensor is set for a 1 minute timeout (1+4=5).
taskman Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 Hi, Thanks for the help. That works - but there are 2 switches to the light so I was looking to see why a scene can't be accessed so it would turn the scene on or off since the scene has both switches as controllers making up that scene. Thanks for any insight....
taskman Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 Hi, Sorry for the missed info in the dropdown. I didn't see the scenes below all the original listings. You can tell we have many switches.... Thanks
Sub-Routine Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Hi, Thanks for the help. That works - but there are 2 switches to the light so I was looking to see why a scene can't be accessed so it would turn the scene on or off since the scene has both switches as controllers making up that scene. Thanks for any insight.... Sorry for the missed info in the dropdown.I didn't see the scenes below all the original listings. I see you've found it I was already typing so it here goes anyway. You can control the scene instead of the light. Note that when the Motion Sensor activates the scene you can set different levels/rates than the switches use. I made a new scene that doesn't include one of the no-load switches so I can use that for an over-ride. If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is not switched On And Status 'Kitchen South' is Off Then Wait 30 seconds Set Scene 'Kitchen Low' On Wait 30 seconds Set Scene 'Kitchen Low' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') If 'Kitchen South' (a SwitchLinc) is on the program will not turn off the lights. The 'Kitchen Low' scene uses 19 second ramp rates so going in and out often doesn't resemble a strobe light Rand
taskman Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Hi, I have a complex setup and working at it piece by piece. Had a question though...... In setting up switches, ((most of them are 3 ways)(2 switches)) so in that case do you recommend creating scenes for each light that has more than one switch running it so they are both controllers. Basically a scene like: Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) Is that the best way to do it? Thanks
Michel Kohanim Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Hello taskman, Yes, that's precisely it. And, you need the same switches to also control other lights, simply drag and drop them in the same scene as responders. With kind regards, Michel Hi, I have a complex setup and working at it piece by piece. Had a question though...... In setting up switches, ((most of them are 3 ways)(2 switches)) so in that case do you recommend creating scenes for each light that has more than one switch running it so they are both controllers. Basically a scene like: Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) Is that the best way to do it? Thanks
taskman Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Hi, Ok, so if the entire scene has just the 2 switches Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) does it require the same switches as responders also? Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) Kitchen Light A switch (responder) Kitchen Light B switch (responder) or does it require 2 seperate scenes, one with the controllers and the other with the responders? Thanks Also.... 1 - Where are the IR commands stored? 2 - Can I use the ones we have from Global Cache?
Sub-Routine Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Hi, Ok, so if the entire scene has just the 2 switches Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) does it require the same switches as responders also? Kitchen Lights Scene Kitchen Light A switch (controller) Kitchen Light B switch (controller) Kitchen Light A switch (responder) Kitchen Light B switch (responder) or does it require 2 seperate scenes, one with the controllers and the other with the responders? Thanks No, it's not necessary to have two scenes. Controllers that can be responders (switches) are automatically responders. It is also possible to make another scene where the switches are only responders. This is useful when you would like the ISY to control the scene using a program, like for your motion sensor or a scheduled action. Switches can be responders in hundreds of scenes but can only be controllers in one scene. Also.... 1 - Where are the IR commands stored? On the Configuration pane there is an IR tab. 2 - Can I use the ones we have from Global Cache? I am not familiar with Global Cache. Rand
taskman Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 I have them in a .txt file so I can do whatever I want with them. Seems there are many companies that use the Global Cache devices for networking actions and the IR is one of them. It seems that most of the remotes I have like Sony, etc do not record but for a couple. But I have them all on a text file so I can import that file or copy some lines. I just don't know where ISY stores there IR codes. Maybe I need to convert the codes I have for it to work. There are over 150 of them soit will be good if I can get them to work, or at least some of them. Thanks
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