Settign up a Panic Mode

[klebel]

Hey All,

 

I would like to setup a couple of panic mode buttons for the wife and kids. I am new to the programs still and could use a little advice. There are a couple I want to setup. First is a silent alert that sends me a text if it is tripped. That one is easy. The other is a real panic alarm that if it is tripped, every light in and out of the house will flip on an off for 10 minutes, send me a text as well as a couple of things. Hopefully that would scare any not so determined person away knowing my whole neighborhood is being alerted. I am stuck though. Can you take a look? I can setup a repeat for the lights flashing but not time based, just incremental counter. Any help would be great.

 

If
       Control 'Living Room- G' is switched Fast On
    Or Control 'Dining Room - G' is switched Fast On
    Or Control 'Master Bedroom-G' is switched Fast On

Then
       Send Notification to 'Kerry - Text' content 'Emergency Trigger'
       Set 'Siren' On
       Repeat 1000 times
          Set Scene 'Every Light' Fast On
          Set 'Siren' On
          Wait  1 second
          Set Scene 'Every Light' Off
          Set 'Siren' Off
Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

[oberkc]

If you want a time-based panic mode, perhaps something like:

 

If
       Control 'Living Room- G' is switched Fast On
    Or Control 'Dining Room - G' is switched Fast On
    Or Control 'Master Bedroom-G' is switched Fast On

Then
       Send Notification to 'Kerry - Text' content 'Emergency Trigger'
       run panic program (then path)
       wait 10 minutes
       run panic program (else path)

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

 

add a new program (I call it "panic"):

 

if

then
       Set 'Siren' On
          Set Scene 'Every Light' Fast On
          Wait  1 second
          Set Scene 'Every Light' Off
          Set 'Siren' Off
          run panic program (then path)
else

 

I am not sure if the detailed steps are perfect, or even correct, but I suspect you can get the approach I am suggesting.

[arw01]

I would think the strobstropic effect of on 1 second off 1 second (giving some time to respond etc) might be a little much. Maybe leave a few key lights on to aid escape in the house.

[johnnyt]

I have one scene to turn all lights on and a second one that contains a few less lights for blinking program so some lights stay on (escape lighting like arw01 says). I think 1 second is too short. Suggest minimum 2 seconds, maybe even 3. Can't remember what I used (not near my console now).

 

 

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[klebel]

This is good feedback guys. Thanks. Got it working.