Rule: dimm lights after Xmin of no motion with expire binding

[rossko57]

@eX00r

Actually I do not get any errors in log which contain ‘expire’.

Curious. I just copy-paste your Group config into my working OH 2.5.0
(after fixing quotemarks) -
openhab.log

2020-04-26 20:22:31.056 [INFO ] [el.core.internal.ModelRepositoryImpl] - Refreshing model 'doors.items'
2020-04-26 20:22:31.069 [ERROR] [el.item.internal.GenericItemProvider] - Binding configuration of type 'expire' of item 'Licht_im_Flur_5minOFF' could not be parsed correctly.

@eX00r

So the best way to do what I want to achieve might be to talk to the items directly without a group?

Yes, it’s a pretty standard use for createTimer.

Design Pattern: Motion Sensor Timer

Edit: Updates for OH 4 Please see Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern and How Do I Use Them for details on how to use DPs. Problem Statement Many motion detectors only report ON when they detect motion but do not send a corresponding OFF after no motion has been detected after a period of time. In addition, often one wants to control a device like a light for a certain period after the last motion is seen, not after the motion sensor goes to OFF. Therefore one needs to keep a Contact OPEN…