Help with motion sensor programs please

[ryarber]

I evidently don't understand the timing and conditions very well for setting up motion sensor programs. Please help.

 

What I want to do is when my driveway motion sensor comes on, I want to turn on a scene of outside lights. I want that scene to go off in 15 minutes if no further activity is sensed.

 

Can someone help me with a program to accomplish this? I thought I understood this, but evidently I don't.

 

Here's what I had set up.

 

When

Control 'driveway motion' is switched 'On'

AND 'driveway motion' is not off

 

Then

Set Scene 'driveway motion' On

 

Else

No Actions

 

To turn off the lights, I had this program set up

 

When

Control 'driveway motion' is switched 'Off'

AND 'driveway motion' is not On

 

Then

Wait 14 minutes (there is a 1 minute delay before the motion sensor turns off)

Set Scene 'driveway motion' Off

 

Else

No Actions

 

Please help. Thanks.

[ryarber]

Nevermind, I think I found a solution from other threads.

 

Here's what I came up with....

 

For the on statement

If
   Control 'driveway motion' is switched 'on'

Then
   Set Scene 'driveway motion' On

Else

 

For the Off command

If
   Control 'driveway motion' is switched off
And Control 'driveway motion' is not switched on

Then
   Wait 14 minutes
   Set Scene 'driveway motion' off

Else

 

I think this will work the way I want it to.

[Sub-Routine]

Oh... I just posted in the other thread.

 

Glad you found it earlier!

 

Rand

[C Martin]

Using Motion Sensors is sometimes contentious along with the choice of whether to use Insteon or X10.

I have used both and have some personal Pros and Cons to share.

 

X10 Pros:

inexpensive, easy to use

 

X10 Cons:

Can't be used in Scenes.

You may need an X10 RF booster to use.

 

Insteon Pros:

Can be used in Scenes.

You can use Insteon Access Points to extend range.

 

Insteon Cons:

Can't be linked or removed from Scenes without Initializing (can be a pain, based on where your M.S. in located). Along with the fact that you have to physically open the back of the unit to initialize the unit.

 

I would like some other input that can be added to my list - your input is greatly appreciated - I may have overlooked some Pros and Cons for either.

 

Clarence

[oberkc]

I use only X-10, but based on reading these posts, reciept of an X-10 off command does not halt programs based on X-10 on commands. I consider this a benefit of the X-10, at least for motion sensors.