Configuration

Smart Rules Actions

Configure actions that control output devices when Smart Rule conditions are met

Most of the Smart rules provide a set of actions to choose from. Keep in mind that set includes only actions relevant for input & output device combination used in the Smart rule.

Action page

Basic (default) set

1. Action type - predefined by the system

2. Basic set of actions - most commonly used for the chosen output device type

Advanced (“Show more ” button) set

1. Action type - all available options, Hold action and One-time action (if applicable)

2. Advanced set of actions - all available for chosen type of output device

3. Operation mode - Available for One-time action only. Smart Rule performs an action and set device into Automatic mode (works only when there is another Smart Rule that could take the control over the output). Operation mode switch is very special and rarely used feature

Action type - the way how the action is applied to the actuator

There are two main types of action:

1. One-time action - the action takes place once and immediately afterwards the Smart rule no longer controls the respective output. This type of action is typical for push buttons that works like an impulse but could be used for other devices. Icon for One-time action is not filled, just contoured by accent color.

2. Hold action - the action is permanent, Smart rule controls the device as long as the condition for the action lasts. Icon for Hold action is filled by accent color.

Actions in details

Turn on

Output device is turned ON

Turn off

Output device is turned OFF

Toggle

If the output device is digital output (switch), action turns the switch into opposite state as it was before the action.

If the device is value (dimmer, analog output etc.), action toggle value between 0% and Value (fixed) / Last Value (dynamic - value has been set manually or by other Smart rule as the non zero value before the action takes place).

Notice, that Toggle action is available as One-time action only.

Set value

Value of the output device is set to desired level. Available for continuously controlled outputs (dimmers, analog outputs etc.).

Set range

The device is set to the value from the defined range, which is closest to the last device value before the action

Example: Dimmed hallway light with push button and motion sensor. You want the button to turn the light to 100%, but the motion sensor should only set it to 20%. To avoid a situation where the user first turns on the light with the button to 100%, but then the motion sensor immediately detects them and reduces the value to 20%, the motion sensor should use “Set range: 20-100%”. This way, when motion is detected, the value is set to the closest value within the defined range. If the light was at 0%, it will be set to 20%, but if it was anywhere between 20-100%, it will keep its current value and not be reduced back to 20%.

Impulses

Output device is switched between two states/values defined as On and Off

1. On State - what state is considered to be ON

2. Off State - what state is considered to be OFF

3. Delay - Initial delay of the impulse action

4. Duration - time specified for both actions (On and Off)

5. Repeat - number of cycles (repetitions) - how many impulses are generated within the action

Keep original

Output device is keeping actual state/value

Stop timer

One-time action that stops timer action started by other Smart rule

None

No action. Smart Rule does nothing (is bypassed) and makes output device available for other Smart Rule or manual control.

Timer

Allows performing action with some initial delay and duration. As One-time action it performs action once and then leaves output device to be available for other Smart Rules or manual control. As Hold action it performs action for specified time but after that it checks the state of the input device (trigger). If the trigger still keeps triggering state, timer keeps output device in the action state until release. Even then it leaves output device to be available for other Smart Rules or manual control.

Notice that Timer performs specified action only, never set the output device back to state it was before the action.

Combined actions

Continuously controlled devices (analog outputs, dimmers etc.) provide separate control for Switch (On/Off/Toggle) and Value. These duality is supported by the Smart Rule actions so you can choose whether the action affects the Switch or Value or Both. Such advanced feature allows you to control Switch by one Smart Rule and Value by another which is very useful for lighting management etc.

Basic view