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How to use "repeat" control in the rules creator?

thomasfr shared this question 10 years ago
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Hi


I'd like to set up a rule to create a "luminosity wake-up function".


If I need to wakeup on 7am, I'd like to set my bedroom's light to 10% (intensity) at 6.30am, then increase it by 2% every minute so it would be at 70% at 7am when my wakeup alarm will ring.


I tried to use the "repeat" control (not the one in scheduler) this way (see attached file) but it doesn't work...the rule sets my light on 10%, waits 60 seconds, then increase it by 2% and then everything stops.


Could anybody explain me how to use the "repeat" control correctly please?

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We have a bug with repeat puzzle which we are trying to resolve ASAP. For desired effect please try following ( use example in attached picture for starting point).

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Thanks!

I supposed it was a bug because I was pretty sure about how I was using the "repeat control".


I was thinking about your way to do it, but I would need to set 30 actions and 30 pauses as I want to increase light by 2% each minute ^^


Do you think it will be ok before a new firmware or can't you fix it without modifying the fw of the zipabox?


Thanks for support!

Best regards

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During the time needed to fix it, you could use a Google Drive script, based on a Google Calendar event to generate multiple HTTP requests to a virtual meter of your Zipabox, that you would use to set the value of your light diming module.


Check out the UrlFetchApp class of Google Drive scripts

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I will, even if I can wait a few days/weeks for this fix...I wakeup normally everyday with my classic wakeup alarm even if the lights are off ^^

thanks ardillon!

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Do you have any news about the "repeat bug"? ;)

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The repeat control still isn't working 2 years later...

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I'm also trying to use repeat to create a flashing light for n times. The repeat block worked one time over 20.

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How is the "repeat" rule comming? I cannot see this working?


How can i get a rule to run once every X min without it?

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Jørgen, you should be able to do that with the scheduler (run something every x minutes).


I only use repeat in one rule, and it works. The rule sounds a short notification sound every 2 seconds, for 20 seconds when I ARM my security. I use it for a countdown to get outside before the alarm is activated.


Long waits in repeat loops does not "sound right" to me (although it should work)

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Well, you could use the repeat function in the scheduler... if it worked correctly. In my case, it certainly doesn't. I have one rule set to repeat every 30 minutes, and it runs once per day instead. Another set to run every minute clearly isn't working either. It's a little alarming that such basic features don't work correctly, and even more alarming that they are taking so long to fix them.

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Hello everybody,


May I suggest a solution ? Maybe you can add a block "linked" to your rule.

I had the same problem with this repeat function. My need was to receive a push message each 10 minutes when the battery of my security module was charging (it means that I have a power failure at home).

It seems that although the limit of number of repetition, the rule is executed each time the condition is verified within the 600 seconds. This afternoon I received 50 push messages i/o the 5 requested with this own rule without refreshing any status...

The rule attached is working fine

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