[SOLVED] Rule at a specific time

Setup, Configuration and Use Scripts & Rules
1

Hello. I have a rule
rule “Оповещения телеграм”
when
Item mihome_sensor_magnet_1xxxxc_isOpen changed to OPEN
then
if (now.getHourOfDay <= 8 || now.getHourOfDay >= 18) {
sendTelegram(“bot1”, “Открыта дверь в кабинете”)
}
end
Now it send from 8:00 to 18:00. How can it send messages from 8:50 to 18:00

2

You need a time trigger

https://www.freeformatter.com/cron-expression-generator-quartz.html

3

You could write a second rule with a cron trigger that’s changes a variable at the two times and make that variable the if condition of you first rule

4

can you help me. how can I do this?

5

Something like this:

var timevar = 1

rule "set time var morning"
when
    Time cron "0 50 8 ? * * *"
then
    timevar = 1
end

rule "set time var evening"
when
    Time cron "0 00 18 ? * * *"
then
    timevar = 0
end

rule “Оповещения телеграм”
when
    Item mihome_sensor_magnet_1xxxxc_isOpen changed to OPEN
then
    if (timevar == 1) {
        sendTelegram(“bot1”, “Открыта дверь в кабинете”)
    }
end

Not tested and written before the first coffee. It will always trigger until the evening rule fires the first time

6

Instead of using a variable, use an item. The problem with using a variable in this case is that when you update the rule file between 18:00 and 08:50 the timevar value will be 1 while it should be 0.
An item can also be persisted so that you can restore its value on startup.

Also checkout the time of day design pattern.

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7

I’m stupid, incorrectly explained at what time to send messages. I want to sent message in time, like in photo)

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8

in you items file as a dummy switch:

Switch TimeVar

and than the rules:

rule "set time var morning"
when
    Time cron "0 50 8 ? * * *"
then
    TimeVar.sendCommand(OFF)
end

rule "set time var evening"
when
    Time cron "0 00 18 ? * * *"
then
    TimeVar.sendCommand(ON)
end

rule “Оповещения телеграм”
when
    Item mihome_sensor_magnet_1xxxxc_isOpen changed to OPEN
then
    if (TimeVar.state !== OFF) {
        sendTelegram(“bot1”, “Открыта дверь в кабинете”)
    }
end

as @marcel_erkel said you can persist the TimeVar item with restore on Startup so that it always has the right state or even override and switch it manually.

9

Is it possible to alter the original code as the example below, then you don`t need a new varaible:
if ( now.getHourOfDay < 8 || (now.getHourOfDay == 8 && now.getMinuteOfHour >=50 ) || now.getHourOfDay >= 18)

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10

Thank you. I used your code and it works)

11

A more simple way to solve this:

if(now.getMinuteOfDay < 8 * 60 + 50 || now.getMinuteOfDay > 17 * 60 + 59)

now.getMinuteOfDay is 0 to 1439.

Another, more sophisticated option:

if(now.plusHours(6).getMinuteOfDay > 869) // 14 * 60 + 29

@ 18:00, in 6 hours it will be 0:00. @ 8:30, in 6 hours it will be 14:30

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