Design Pattern: State Machine Driven Groups

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

@5iver

One of these days I’ll get around to posting that, but planning on putting it into a template and wanted the Jython addon to be available first. But after your post, I should probably just post it now as an advanced example of this DP! I think this rule could be a bit of a game changer for new users getting their automation setup quickly.

Here is the post!

Area Triggers --> Area Actions

The main thing I am aiming to communicate in this tutorial is the concept of using the logic built into groups to lessen the complexity of rules. By setting up your Items and groups in the following way, you will be able to use one rule for much of the automation in your home. A second rule is needed if you’d like to have the lights adjust to Mode (Time of Day) and outside lux levels. The concept is that each area within a home has triggers and the combined state of those triggers can represent …