Automation Recipe: Motion controlled device
Description: This recipe allows you to automatically turn on the host device when occupancy is detected.
Disclaimer: Please note that due to varying electrical code regulations, Swidget cannot give device wiring/installation advice. Please refer to the instructions that came with your product or consult a certified electrician if you need help.
Ingredients:
Skill Level: Moderate
Time Required: 10 minutes
Recipe:
Please make sure that you have downloaded the latest Swidget App from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.
You must also have installed one of the Swidget Devices and paired one of the applicable Inserts from the table above.
- First we will create the Occupancy rule. Tap the Automations icon from the main menu
- Tap Create Automation or the + sign.
- Tap Rule on the Automations screen and give your Rule a name.
- Tap Select Trigger and choose the Motion (
) icon. - Choose Occupied on the Select Trigger screen and enter 0 min for the duration. Tap Continue.
- Tap Add Action and choose the Device you want to control.
- Choose Turn ON from the Select Action screen. Tap Continue.
- Tap Save Rule to have the Automation work all the time, or Add Start/End Times and/or specific days that you want it to operate.
- Next we will create a rule so that the device turns off when the room becomes unoccupied. Tap the Automations icon from the main menu. Tap Create Automation or the + sign.
- Tap Rule on the Automations screen and give your Rule a name.
- Tap Select Trigger and choose the Motion ( ) icon.
- Choose Unoccupied on the Select Trigger page, and enter 5 min for the duration. Tap Continue.
- Tap Add Action and choose the Device you used in the first rule.
- Choose Turn OFF from the Select Action screen. Tap Continue.
- Tap Save Rule to have the Automation work all the time, or Add Start/End Times and/or specific days that you want it to operate.
