[SOLVED] Add a timer to a rule

[Janne_1 (Janne)]

Hello guys,
I’d like to set a timer (for about 5min) at the marked line in the code below. How can I do that? It would also be very nice if you could explain your solution because I’m very new in all this and I’d like to understand it

var DecimalType hue 
var PercentType sat 
var PercentType brigth 
var HSBType licht

rule "Alarm"

when
Item alarm_aus received command or 
Item Srv_Temperatur changed

then 

    Temp_update.postUpdate(new DateTimeType())

        if (alarm_aus.state == OFF) {

                hue = new DecimalType (240)
                sat = new PercentType (30)
                brigth = new PercentType (60)
                licht = new HSBType(hue,sat,brigth)

                Srv_HueColor.sendCommand(licht)

*********************************Timer here**************************************

        }
        else {

          code goes on....

end

Thanks for your help!

[H102 (CM6.5 H102)]

Try using createTimer.
Example:

createTimer(now.plusMinuets(5), [ |
                //do stuff
            ])   

[Janne_1 (Janne)]

Hey,

@H102

//do stuff

will the “stuff” be executed while the timer is counting down or will the “stuff” be executed after the timer has finished?

[H102 (CM6.5 H102)]

@Janne_1

It would also be very nice if you could explain your solution because I’m very new in all this and I’d like to understand it

Here’s a link to help explain some of the rules using design patterns. At the bottom, you will see additional links that may help for future rules. Rich does a good job explaining everything in detail, hope you find it helpful. If this particular design pattern does not fit your needs then do a search on the forum (key word design pattern) and you should be able to find many other great tutorials that will walk you thru how they work.

EDIT: I forgot to add the link.

Design Pattern: Cascading Timers

Please see Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern and How Do I Use Them. This Design Pattern is a revisitation of a solution I wrote up here. Problem Statement There are many situations where one needs to cause a series of activities to take place in sequence with the option of being able to cancel the sequence of activities and be able to control how long each step takes to complete. One common use case is for controlling an irrigation system that consists of more than one zone. Concept …

[H102 (CM6.5 H102)]

@Janne_1

will the “stuff” be executed while the timer is counting down or will the “stuff” be executed after the timer has finished?

The stuff will execute after the timer.

Here is a motion rule example that will check the condition of a timer and reset/cancel.

var Timer myTimer = null
rule "Motion OFF"
when
    Item Motion changed from OFF
then
    if (myTimer === null) {
        if  (Motion.state == ON) {
            myTimer = createTimer(now.plusSeconds(60), [ |
                if (Motion.state == ON){
                //do stuff
                }
            ])   
        }
    }
end

rule "BACK FROM ON"
when
    Item Motion changed from ON
then
    myTimer.cancel
    myTimer = null
end

[Udo_Hartmann]

Maybe consider to do it more straight forward:

var Timer myTimer = null
rule "Motion"
when
    Item Motion changed
then
    myTimer?.cancel
    if(Motion.state == ON) 
        myTimer = createTimer(now.plusSeconds(60), [ |
            //do stuff
        ])   
end

[Janne_1 (Janne)]

Hi, I used the, in my opinion, simplest way:

createTimer(now.plusMinutes(2), [ | ]

But thanks for your help!