Creating an Automation

In this chapter an example will be used to explain the necessary steps to create an automation:

This demonstration shows how to create an automation that notify and turns ON the ceiling dimmer with one minute delay when the motion sensor detects motion.

On the Automation Screen (A):

1. Tap (B).

   

2. Select an Icon from the list (C).

3. Enter a name for the Automation into the text field (D).

4. Tap one of the following options:

   • All conditions: Select if you want all conditions to be met to trigger the automation.

   • Any condition: Select if you want any of the given conditions to be met to trigger the automation.

   In this example, the automation should trigger only when all conditions are met.

5. Tap Add conditions (E).

   

6. Select the type of trigger to activate your automation. In this example, tap Device status change to activate your automation.

   

7. Tap the device to open the Device Control page and set the state of the device to activate the automation (e.g. Motion is detected), then tap Set.

   NOTE: The available options and states are device specific. Certain devices offer additional options before you can set the state (e.g. for a Dimmer you will need to choose if you want ON/OFF as a condition or the brightness level).
   Detailed information can be found in the Device User Guide of the respective device. Refer to List of Wiser Devices for the links to device user guide for each devices.
   

   In this example:

   

8. Keep adding conditions as needed, but note that you can add a maximum of 10 conditions.

   TIP: If a Device offers more than one condition (e.g. Motion Sensor report motion detection and light level) you can add those as individual conditions.
   TIP: The system will not only check for status changes, but also for the status of all condition-devices once one of them is triggered. In this example: The status of the Socket. Note that this also means that the System will check for the Motion Sensor status when you switch the Socket OFF.

9. When all the conditions are added, tap When (F).

   

10. Tap Add time (G).

    

11. Set the time for the automation to trigger and tap Set.

    NOTE: Specific time of day will act like a condition: The automation will trigger at that time when no conditions are set or if the conditions are met at that time of day. Periods of time will not trigger the automation by themselves, but the automation will only trigger during the set period.
    

    In this example: Period of time — Night time (From sunset to sunrise).

12. Once the time is set, tap Then (H).

    

13. Tap Add an action (I).

    

14. Select the type of action for your automation:

    • 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 the moment that you want to trigger.

    • 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.

    

    In this example: Control a device, Send notification, and Wait must be selected.

    Control a device:

    1. Tap Control a device and select the device that will be triggered as an action.

       

    2. Set the desired state and tap Set.

    Send Notification:

    1. Tap Send Notification > Notify me to receive the push notification when the motion is triggered.

       

    Wait:

    1. Tap Wait to open the Add a wait screen.

    2. Specify the duration of the delay to trigger the action and tap Set.

       

15. Include all necessary actions and make sure that the total number of action does not exceed 10.

    TIP: If you need more devices to be triggered than the action limit can provide, you can combine device state changes to a Moment and select that Moment as an action.
    NOTE: The system will not check if a combination of actions does not make sense, e.g. switching a light ON and OFF at the same time.

16. When satisfied with the actions, tap Save (J).

    TIP: You can rearrange the actions by long pressing an action and then dragging and dropping it to the desired location.
    

Once the automation is saved, it is visible on the Automation tab. You can tap the toggle switch on the automation to enable it.

To switch the ceiling dimmer OFF when no motion is detected, create another automation. In this example, it will suffice to set the condition “Not Detected” for the motion sensor and as action to switch the light OFF. Note that this will always switch the light OFF regardless of time of day, light level or status of the Socket.