jacmath Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Hello Sorry, but I cannot properly configure a simple program. I created an occupancy node that works great with the locative app. When I'm home it say “in” and when I'm outside it say “out”. Now, how in a program that involves the status of this node, can I trigger it only when the status is changing from out to in and then for example turn on a light outside at sunset? The following program turns the light on even though I am at home. Should I use a program with variables ? Help please Thank you .. Jack If 'home' Occupied is True And From Sunset - 15 minutes To Sunrise + 15 minutes (next day) Then Set 'Light Garage' On Wait 30 minutes Set 'Light Garage' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press
oberkc Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Assuming that I understand what it is that you are trying to accomplish, I would tackle this problem with two programs... first program: if occupied is true then run second program (if path) second program (should be disabled): if time is from sunrise to sunset (next day) then turn on garage lights wait 30 minutes turn off garage lights 40 minutes ago, jacmath said: 1
kissfan Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 I do similar, but ignore time-of-day. Just run the lights for 30 minutes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jacmath Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 What I want precisely is when I arrive in a radius close to the house that the garage light comes on after the sunset for a period of 30 minutes. The radius is already managed by the Locative app. Thanks Jack
oberkc Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, jacmath said: What I want precisely is when I arrive in a radius close to the house that the garage light comes on after the sunset for a period of 30 minutes. The radius is already managed by the Locative app. Thanks Jack I understand that you want the garage lights to come on only as you transition the radius boundary, and only during certain times of the day (sunset-to-sunrise). That was my assumption. Thanks. My suggested approach stands. 1
MrBill Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 @jacmathYou must use the two program approach that @oberkc suggests. If the single program that you suggest in the first post is used the lights will also turn on for 30 minutes at sunset if you are home at that time. The two program approach says "if the first then happens, then run a second program and check some more conditions." 1
jacmath Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) and I just ran the programs you suggested to me and everything is working wonderfully thank you again Jack Edited March 8, 2021 by jacmath
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