I have this rule to automatically turn off a switch after turn on. I’m looking for a way to set up a slider to dynamically set the minutes to turn off for every on. I want the slider to be between 30 and 180 minutes. Any ideas? my rule: var Timer timer = null rule "Timer Demo" when Item The_…

Hi That sounds simple enough. You just need a number Item to store the valve and allow you to change it in a UI. (Don’t forget to use some kind of persistent to restore the value after a reboot) Then poll that item during the rule. New Item might be called “LED_Duration” var Timer timer = null…

Note that the now() functions require integers, Items states are not by default integers. Example [image] [SOLVED] How do I use a user-set timer in a rule to send a command? Scripts & Rules Ok let’s say that you have two items: Switch MySwitch Number MySwitch…

Thank you very much. it’s working. The slider only sets between 0-100 where i need 30 to 120. I added 30 to the var duration and I get 30 to 130 which is close enough. all I need now is to figure out how to display the calculated number…

[image] Tboul: The slider only sets between 0-100 Are you using a sitemap based UI? Recent versions allow setting of minValue maxValue in the Slider widget https://www.openhab.org/docs/configuration/sitemaps.html#element-type-slider

[image] rossko57: Are you using a sitemap based UI? @Tboul I was going to ask something similar about HabPanel, as you can set minimum & maximum values, as well as Steps Or you could use a Selection widget and offer presets

Yes I am. I’ll try that. Thank you all. I’m just starting so I guess my mistakes are elementary. you are very kind :sweat_smile:

Setting variable timer using a slider (dimmer)

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rossko57 (Rossko57) January 26, 2020, 10:59am 3

Note that the now() functions require integers, Items states are not by default integers.
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