Don't Be Left Out In The Dark
Relieve that uneasy feeling of being in the dark, fumbling for keys, trying to enter the safety of home or business. Here are some ideas to automate exterior lights so your customers never feel “left in the dark.”
RULES EXAMPLES
Based on Sunrise/Sunset
Using the astronomical clock, M1 can automatically turn on outdoor path lighting at sunset. The lights can be turned off at a desired time.
WHENEVER SUNSET
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 1 [2(A2)] ON
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 2 [3(A3)] ON
WHENEVER THE TIME IS 11:00PM
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 1 [2(A2)] OFF
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 2 [3(A3)] OFF
Alternately, the outdoor path lights can be turned on at a desired time in the morning, and turned off at sunrise.
WHENEVER THE TIME IS 6:30AM
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 1 [2(A2)] ON
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 2 [3(A3)] ON
WHENEVER SUNRISE
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 1 [2(A2)] OFF
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 2 [3(A3)] OFF
Using Tasks
A task can be used whenever you desire a series of events to occur from more than one trigger. In this application, a task is defined to turn on two outdoor lights for 5 minutes. This task can be activated by an outdoor motion sensor or a wireless keyfob button. The task could also be activated from a smart phone app.
WHENEVER Outdoor Lights (Task 4) IS ACTIVATED
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 1 [2(A2)] ON FOR 5 MINS
THEN TURN Outdoor Light 2 [3(A3)] ON FOR 5 MINS
The following rule activates the task when the motion sensor is tripped and it is dark outside.
WHENEVER Motion 1 (Zn 7) BECOMES NOT SECURE
AND IT IS DARK OUTSIDE
THEN ACTIVATE Outdoor Lights (Task 4)
The above option is good for a customer who is able to park close to the entrance (and the motion sensor). However, if the customer is not close to the motion sensor when exiting their car, a wireless keyfob may be their best option to turn the lights on immediately. The following rule activates the task when keyfob button 3 is pressed.
WHENEVER RF KEYFOB BUTTON 3 IS ACTIVATED
THEN ACTIVATE Outdoor Lights (Task 4)