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    Association with light

    I'm trying to associate this motion sensor with a light that is about 8 feet from it and I can't get it to work. Are there any hidden parameters that I don't know about? What settings should be applied to the motion sensor? This is driving me nuts. Any help would be appreciated.

    #2
    Bump. I guess to put it another way, has anyone been been able to associate this sensor with a light? I tried with another one thinking that the initial one was a dud and still no luck. I'm starting to think you can't associate this sensor with a light. Is that right?

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      #3
      Bump. Disappointed and frustrated no one has tried this. It’s an HS product, should I not be buying these? I was gonna by 20, think I should. Fibaro more expensive but similar form factor and can associate with lights. Should I bite the bullet and buy fibaro?

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        #4
        Have you contacted support with your question? A lot of people don't use device associations so maybe they haven't tried and maybe this sensor doesn't support it. I don't know but you should contact support to find out for sure.

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          #5
          Originally posted by simplextech View Post
          Have you contacted support with your question? A lot of people don't use device associations so maybe they haven't tried and maybe this sensor doesn't support it. I don't know but you should contact support to find out for sure.
          I guess I will. I'm surprise more people don't associate a motion sensor with a light if that is true. It's much quicker and reliable in my opinion. Thanks.

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            #6
            did you get this working?

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              #7
              Originally posted by jayman13 View Post

              I guess I will. I'm surprise more people don't associate a motion sensor with a light if that is true. It's much quicker and reliable in my opinion. Thanks.
              I don't associate motion with lights...
              I setup a motion device
              I setup a light device
              I setup an event.. if motion then light on

              interesting - never thought of using an association.. well I have never used an association, or scene... so something for me to dive into someday...
              HW - i5 4570T @2.9ghz runs @11w | 8gb ram | 128gb ssd OS - Win10 x64

              HS - HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.435

              Plugins - BLRF 2.0.94.0 | Concord 4 3.1.13.10 | HSBuddy 3.9.605.5 | HSTouch Server 3.0.0.68 | RFXCOM 30.0.0.36 | X10 3.0.0.36 | Z-Wave 3.0.1.190

              Hardware - EdgePort/4 DB9 Serial | RFXCOM 433MHz USB Transceiver | Superbus 2000 for Concord 4 | TI103 X-10 Interface | WGL Designs W800 RF | Z-Net Z-Wave Interface

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                #8
                Originally posted by jayman13 View Post

                I guess I will. I'm surprise more people don't associate a motion sensor with a light if that is true. It's much quicker and reliable in my opinion. Thanks.
                I find associations useful under some circumstances, however I often want more control over how the interaction between devices so will use an event. In the example of motion I may not want to simply turn the device on or off or may want different types of processing depending on for example the time of day.

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                  #9
                  If I understand correctly, they work even if HS is down....useful for a very simple case. For example, when I open my pantry door the light comes on...goes off if I close it. No need for two separate events or HS3 to manage that with an association.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Tomgru View Post
                    If I understand correctly, they work even if HS is down....useful for a very simple case. For example, when I open my pantry door the light comes on...goes off if I close it. No need for two separate events or HS3 to manage that with an association.
                    Yes, that is another benefit of association. I like have the option and flexibility of using association or events or both.

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                      #11
                      Bringing this back up... if one were to try this, would you associate the light with the sensor, or the sensor with the light?

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                        #12
                        Should be the sensor to the light. The sensor should be the deciding (controlling input) to tell the light to function. IE: Sensor detects motion (or open)> turn light on. Sensor status goes to no motion( or closed) > turn light off.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Tomgru View Post
                          If I understand correctly, they work even if HS is down....useful for a very simple case. For example, when I open my pantry door the light comes on...goes off if I close it. No need for two separate events or HS3 to manage that with an association.
                          how does this work? where is it saved? if HS is down... the light/motion still trigger???
                          HW - i5 4570T @2.9ghz runs @11w | 8gb ram | 128gb ssd OS - Win10 x64

                          HS - HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.435

                          Plugins - BLRF 2.0.94.0 | Concord 4 3.1.13.10 | HSBuddy 3.9.605.5 | HSTouch Server 3.0.0.68 | RFXCOM 30.0.0.36 | X10 3.0.0.36 | Z-Wave 3.0.1.190

                          Hardware - EdgePort/4 DB9 Serial | RFXCOM 433MHz USB Transceiver | Superbus 2000 for Concord 4 | TI103 X-10 Interface | WGL Designs W800 RF | Z-Net Z-Wave Interface

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