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    Light Control

    I had lights that automatically did come on when I opened a door and turned off when either the door was closed or a certain amount of time has passed. I used my DSC security sensors and a timer for this. Reading other threads it is my understanding the timer can now be eliminated. However, I want to add some additional functionality. My final goal is:

    * If you open a door turn on the light
    * If you close the door turn off the lights
    * If the door has been open for x minutes then turn off the lights
    * If the light was automatically turned off but you manually turn it back on within y seconds then disable the auto shut off
    * If the auto shut off was engaged, disable it after z hours.

    I had something close to that working some half a year ago but lost it when my HS system crashed. If I recall correctly, I did get rid of the timer but I had to create a virtual device and events to handle the 'prevent auto turn off'. Has somebody else done this and can share some screenshots how you implemented this?

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    I know you would rather not spend money but check out : https://shop.homeseer.com/collections/plug-ins/products/alexbk66-ak-smart-device-software-plugin-for-hs4 ( try it out for 30 days and when you are happy with it remove it! )

    Listen to the videos of the HS3 version because they have audio.


    Eman
    TinkerLand : Life's Choices,"No One Size Fits All"

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      #3
      Originally posted by Eman View Post
      Listen to the videos of the HS3 version because they have audio.
      HS4 videos also have audio - but instead of my bad English - it's amazing songs by MONO Ink.

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        #4
        The song was cutting in kind of unpredictable and loud but it was good music. I have to search up that band/song...

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          #5
          Originally posted by Eman View Post
          I know you would rather not spend money but check out : https://shop.homeseer.com/collections/plug-ins/products/alexbk66-ak-smart-device-software-plugin-for-hs4 ( try it out for 30 days and when you are happy with it remove it! )

          Listen to the videos of the HS3 version because they have audio.
          Eman
          While I don't spend money mindlessly I do actually invest where it makes sense. I am not quite sure if Alex's plugin really does what I am looking for, though. Having said that, he is one of the more active people and I agree with many of his post. So I wouldn't hesitate purchasing the plugin, assuming it does what I am looking for (I think it doesn't).

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            #6
            Originally posted by mulu View Post
            The song was cutting in kind of unpredictable and loud but it was good music. I have to search up that band/song...
            Great German band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_DUvtBjbyM

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              #7
              Originally posted by mulu View Post

              While I don't spend money mindlessly I do actually invest where it makes sense. I am not quite sure if Alex's plugin really does what I am looking for, though. Having said that, he is one of the more active people and I agree with many of his post. So I wouldn't hesitate purchasing the plugin, assuming it does what I am looking for (I think it doesn't).
              If it doesn't - I can add it, no problems

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                #8
                Originally posted by mulu View Post
                * If the light was automatically turned off but you manually turn it back on within y seconds then disable the auto shut off
                Not sure how I can know that it was manually turned on?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by alexbk66 View Post

                  HS4 videos also have audio - but instead of my bad English - it's amazing songs by MONO Ink.
                  I googled mono lnk. That's completely different music than what I heard in the video. Still good but completely different. That's music you hear in clubs whereas as the music I heard in the video is what you hear in retro-bars, i.e. Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Slayer, Anthrax, etc. I am getting off topic...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by mulu View Post
                    I googled mono lnk. .
                    There are licensed links in the description
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eaz7jXli3w
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvrDNtfH3tc
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDBV1yl8pY

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by alexbk66 View Post
                      I searched for Mono Lnk on spotify and that did bring up very different music (Monolink). I actually like it too, i.e. trance. Brings back memories of Prodigy (more like electronic punk) and such. But thanks for the link to that youtube video. That's actually a pretty good song. Getting completely off topic...

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