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Creating an automation

  1. On the Home page, tap .
  2. Go to Automation and then tap to create an automation.
  3. Enter the name of the automation (A) and select any of the following conditions to trigger an automation.
    • All conditions: All conditions must be met to trigger an automation.

    • Any condition: Any one of the condition must be met to trigger an automation.

    TIP: You can choose the cover image that represents your automation by tapping .
  4. Tap Add conditions (B) and select any of the following (C).
    • Device status change (Select the device): An automation will be triggered based on a device status, such as the opening of a shutter or the detection of movement by a motion sensor.
    • Away Mode (Enable or Disable): Away mode can also trigger an automation to turn on the lights, close the shutter etc. For more information about Away Mode, refer to the system user guide.
    NOTE: Maximum 10 conditions can be added.
    1. In this example, we will select Device status change and choose a device to set the condition. Then, we will select the state of the device that will trigger the automation, such as the closed state of a blind control switch.
    2. After selecting the device, tap Set on the upper right corner.
      TIP: If you want to change the condition, swipe it to the left and tap the bin icon. Then add a new condition with the required parameters.
  5. To start your automation at a particular time, tap When > Add time and select any of the following (D):
    NOTE: Maximum 10 time entries can be added.
    • Specific time of day - The automation will trigger at a specific time of the day, such as at sunrise, sunset, or at 8:00 AM.
    • Period of time - The automation will be trigger during time periods such as from sunrise to sunset, or sunset to sunrise, or from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  6. To add an action, tap Then > Add an action and select any of the following (E):
    NOTE: Maximum 10 actions can be added.
    • Control a device - Select the device and set the desired state of the device.
    • Send notification - You will be notified if the condition is met.
    • Activate a moment - Select a Moment to activate during the automation.
    • Wait - This option allows you to add a delay in an automation sequence. You can set the wait time in increments of 1 hour and 1 minute, up to a maximum of 24 hours. This feature is useful for delaying actions within an automation.
    1. In this example, we will initially select Control a device and select Dimmer (F) as the device to trigger an action, later, we will select for the Wait option to add a delay in the automation.
      IMPORTANT: You cannot select the same device that you selected for Add conditions in Step 4. The device should be different.
    2. Set the state, such as increase/decrease the dimmer brightness or switching the dimmer On/Off. Then, tap Set located on the upper right corner.

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    3. Again, tap Add an action and select Wait option.
    4. Scroll through the minutes and set the wait time to 1 minute. Then, tap Set located on the upper right corner.
  7. Tap Save.
    The saved Automation is displayed on the Automation page. Tap thetoggle switch (G) on the Automation page to enable/disable the Automation.
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