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Countdown for Dummies :-)
Good day, Forum, I try to figure out how to get things working with the countdown because i think when i understand it that there are a lot more possibility's for me with homey. Can someone please explain wat to fill in with triggers / and where to put what to put in the necessary flow(s) What i want is 2 things:
"Frontdoor" when someone pushes the doorbel after sundown the light at the door has to switch on for 5 minutes and switch off again. "Gardendoor" when movement is detected switch on light for 5 minutes and switch of again. if movement is detected within 5 minutes putlight on for an other 5 minutes. What i tried to do for the first question is attached :-)![Image: https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/uo/f7l1cn9xyc5t.jpg](https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/uo/f7l1cn9xyc5t.jpg)
![Image: https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/p3/pqx2tu8qq84s.jpg](https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/p3/pqx2tu8qq84s.jpg)
iemand die wil helpen ?
Groet Newbie Marc Ponsioen
"Frontdoor" when someone pushes the doorbel after sundown the light at the door has to switch on for 5 minutes and switch off again. "Gardendoor" when movement is detected switch on light for 5 minutes and switch of again. if movement is detected within 5 minutes putlight on for an other 5 minutes. What i tried to do for the first question is attached :-)
![Image: https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/uo/f7l1cn9xyc5t.jpg](https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/uo/f7l1cn9xyc5t.jpg)
![Image: https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/p3/pqx2tu8qq84s.jpg](https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/p3/pqx2tu8qq84s.jpg)
![Image: https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/7g/1zhcpxk9tfoo.jpg](https://forum.athom.com/uploads/editor/7g/1zhcpxk9tfoo.jpg)
iemand die wil helpen ?
Groet Newbie Marc Ponsioen
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If u have any questions about that u can always ask.
Thanks for the link but it is a howto on Aeotec Multisensor
As I told you i am a Newbie and first try to figure out how to do the doorbell Flow including the countdown function.
Am i doing the triggers right ???
Are the 2 flows correct because what ever i do it does not work :-(
The first flow works but then the light of course keeps switched on ........
you have to create the following flows:
Make an countdown-timer "lamp-deurbel"
Flow1:
IF -> doorbell is pressed
AND-> sun is down
THEN -> Light goes ON / Turn zandloper "lamp-deurbel" 300sec (=5min)
Flow2:
IF -> Zandloper "lamp-deurbel" is empty
THEN -> Turn light OFF
And then the same for the other senario
@Rocodamelshe
sorry for interupt, was already typing before I saw you're answer
Download the Better Logic app.
Download the Countdown app.
In the Better Logic (BL) app make a variable, choose boolean and name it Deurbel (in my case it is Deurbel, name it whatever u like).
In the Countdown app make a Timer and call it Deurbel ( in my case it is Deurbel, name it whatever u like).
Now we start making some flows:
In this case u see that every time the doorbell is pressed the timer will start. So when some1 presses the doorbell after 2 minutes again, the timer will start again for 5 minutes.
Download the Better Logic app.
Download the Countdown app.
In the Better Logic (BL) app make a variable, choose boolean and name it Schuurlamp (in my case it is Schuurlamp, name it whatever u like).
In the Countdown app make a Timer and call it Tuindeur ( in my case it is Tuindeur, name it whatever u like).
Now we start making some flows:
In my case the Motion sensor is called "Lolita" but ofc u don't have that kind of names for ur sensor. So just put ur own sensor in that place.
So, Countdown for dummies?
When u achieve this ur not a dummie anymore.
If u have any questions plz ask.
Will let you know asap if i last my dummie status
Thx in advance
One reason I can think of to use the extra variable, is when you want other triggers to switch on the light as well.
Thank you i did both flows and settings as you gave them, and they work perfect , and yes i know almost allmotion and contact switches have a time setting but at this moment my domotica is mixture of Kaku ,Zigbee and Z-wave in my opinion is
But... How do you let the Sonos yell that there is someone at the door?
Hope u guys can make some awesome flows with this. As stated: the better logic variables are optional and can be left out if u like.