Using OpenHAB 3.1, but new to the ECMA scripting in it. I thought this would be easy, but it’s driving me nuts. I have a motion sensor, and a light, and all I want to do, is: If there is motion, the light comes ON for 5 minutes, then reverts to the manual state. If the switch is thrown, that bec…

I just use the expire on the switch and do it like this: [image] Convert Old .rules Rule to OH3 Scripts & Rules First rule just use expire metadata and when the Pfortenoeffner item receives an ON command the timer will start automatically. Then remove the rule…

Also some examples are here: [image] JavaScript examples that have worked for you. Put them here for others to use Tutorials & Examples If you have JavaScript examples you have used then put them here so others can cut and paste them to help getting used to usi…

It’s a logic problem. With no ‘memory’, there is no way to distinguish between a manual switch operation and an operation that was commanded by some rule. Maybe there’s also a possibility of command from a UI - should you treat that as manual, too? One approach might be to use the motion sensor i…

[image] rossko57: It’s a logic problem. With no ‘memory’, there is no way to distinguish between a manual switch operation and an operation that was commanded by some rule. Maybe there’s also a possibility of command from a UI - should you treat that as manual, too? I use proxy items as stand…

I use custom metadata for this type of switch memory. If the motion sensor triggers then it sets the light’s LastControl metadata to MOTION and turns on the light. Any use of the switch (or other manual control) unsets the metadata. When the motion sensor cancels its motion alarm then it only tur…

Russ is right! Without a proxy item for each mode (e.g. manual, automatic) it’s never going to work properly. In HABApp, there is a MultiModeItem that takes care of most of the ugly stuff for you. For example the lights in my living room turn on when there is movement and go off after a short ti…

[image] Spaceman_Spiff: You should try it out some time - it really removes the complexity from the rules and makes it work properly. Maybe one day, but for now my DSL rules work exactly how I want them to work, so my motivation for changing anything is low. I enjoy these conceptual conversat…

Hahaha! “Don’t mess with it if it ain’t broke”!

Dang! Now I’m going to have to go look at HABApp - I’d never heard of it before.

This might just work for what I’m thinking…good thought.

Simple Manual/Motion Switch Rules

Setup, Configuration and Use Scripts & Rules

ubeaut (Greg) August 10, 2021, 11:34pm 3

Also some examples are here: