richtimpa Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 I am using a Keypadlinc to control all lights off at bedtime. When we go to bed you hit the off button and then it shuts down all the units on. The problem if you go outside the bedroom and turn on a few lights and the go back, if you hit "OFF" again nothng happens becuase the ISY already shows the device in the off postion so it does nothing about running the command again. (Yes the On and off buttons are in non toggle mode) I'm stumped. How do I get ths to happen WHEN te Keypadlinc is already off. If From 10:00:00PM To 5:00:00AM (next day) And Status 'Master BDRM Keypad On' is Off Then Set Scene 'My Lighting' Off Wait 2 seconds Run Program 'all x10 off' (Then Path) $Night_light = 0 Set 'Master BDRM Keypad On' On 6 / Off 0 (Backlight Level) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
LeeG Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Use 'If Control' rather than 'If Status'. If Control looks for the commands coming from the device and will trigger the Program even if getting two Off commands in a row.
richtimpa Posted February 2, 2013 Author Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks I'll try that and get back to you.
oberkc Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 The reason to use control condition is that a control will trigger a program evaluation upon EACH receipt of the anticipated command. Unlike control, a "status" condition will trigger an evaluation only after a CHANGE in status. If a device status is off, and you turn it off again, the status has not changed and no program evaluation will take place.
iostream212 Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Nicely explained. I was struggling with this myself a time ago. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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