Idea of new feature: Conditions in Scenes
Hi,
I just want to share an idea that I hope will catch on and maybe be part of some future release.
The idea is to be able to set conditions on each device when a Scene is defined. I know that the same thing can be achieved by building rules but I believe that the proposed idea is more user friendly.
I have attached two files showing mock-ups of what it could look like:
Alt 01 shows how it could be possible to make the setting of the state of each device conditional by selecting if it should be set Allways, Only if On or Only if Off. Choosing Only if Off would change the state of the device only if it has a current state of Off. One potential use of this could be to ensure that you don't change the intensity of the bathroom lighting when the sun comes up if lighting is already on. Of course other options could be added as well.
Alt 02 is more elaborate since this would make use of the conditions part of the rules engine making it possible to build more complex conditions.
/Henrik
I like this idea 
I see swedish words in pictures, I upvote! =)
Also, it is a good idea! I like it and it would be great.
I have a similar scene named "Godnatt" for the same kind of reasons. That scene is usable as it is, and it is also included in a rule that shuts down all lights at night. Anyway, I do not always go to bed at the same time as my wife. Some times I stay behind playing with my zipato rules =)
It would be great to have a condition then to leave certain lights on if, for example, before a certain time.
Another example of a (very) usefull condition:
Shut down all lights
Condition: Leave lights at bathroom ON IF MOVEMENT in bathroom.
I see swedish words in pictures, I upvote! =)
Also, it is a good idea! I like it and it would be great.
I have a similar scene named "Godnatt" for the same kind of reasons. That scene is usable as it is, and it is also included in a rule that shuts down all lights at night. Anyway, I do not always go to bed at the same time as my wife. Some times I stay behind playing with my zipato rules =)
It would be great to have a condition then to leave certain lights on if, for example, before a certain time.
Another example of a (very) usefull condition:
Shut down all lights
Condition: Leave lights at bathroom ON IF MOVEMENT in bathroom.
+1 for me too. The Alt01 at least. This should be easier to achieve and provide great functionality. You are right, with the use of dimmers especially this is very important. Great idea
+1 for me too. The Alt01 at least. This should be easier to achieve and provide great functionality. You are right, with the use of dimmers especially this is very important. Great idea
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