Activate a light when luminance is low and motion is detected

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Ryan-Scott posted this 28 May 2013


Is it possible to have the 4 in 1 multi sensor to turn off light if it is light in the room? Example I have the sensor detect presence as soon as someone come into the room the light turn on and mostly during the day we have the shade up. Can we have the light turn off if it is light or if the Luminance on the sensor is above a certain point? At this point I am turning the light off and would like to do it automatically but only if it is bright enough in the room. I would like to know if I can create a scene that turns off the light if it above say 100 on the sensor for Luminance or some other number?


This is possible. You should first make sure you are using the beta zwave controller.

Then you should auto-configure your motion sensor by right clicking and choosing the "auto-configure" option. This will basically tell it to report the extra luminance values to InControl.

Once reports start to show up, you'll see them as part of the device. They look like this. Click on the blue icon next to it to convert your luminance reading into a "device" that InControl can use.

Since you mentioned that your light currently turns on when motion is detected you should disable that and we'll have InControl take care of it via a scene.

Now create a new scene that turns on your light. In the Triggers, create a Device Trigger on your motion sensor that has a value of 255 in the "Trigger At Level" field. Under conditions, add a "Device at State" condition. Choose your new luminance device and specify that it needs to be at a level of <= 100.="" now="" anytime="" motion="" is="" detected="" and="" the="" luminance="" level="" is="" 100="" or="" lower,="" your="" light="" will="" turn="">

llcanada posted this 29 May 2013

Ryan thanks a lot, works good. The light once activated was staying on so I wrote another scene to turn it off when there no motion. I just wanted to say thanks for you help you have a good program and I appreciate the help that you have given me.

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