How to create a rule like "less than 2h before sunset"

johnny11

Hello,

i want to create a rule that turns on the light when it´s at least 2h before sunset and the lightsensor is less tha 60

i tried some things but without result.
i also found an older topic were it´s mentioned that i can use “at least” but i can´t get it to work?

i´m open to all ideas?

mwittig

@johnny11 See https://github.com/pimatic/pimatic/issues/320

If I understand this correctly you can use IF it is before 2 hours before sunset AND ...

daice

Is it possible to create a rule like this

IF device_1 is present for more than 2 hours THEN do something

Regards daice

johnny11

@mwittig: nice idea for an solution! i just set up an rule and will see what happens this evening!

johnny11

I played around th my problem, but i just found a “workaround” that works!

i created two rules and use an additional variable:

rule:

      "id": "checkifbeforesunset",
      "name": "CheckIfBeforesunset",
      "rule": "if its 2h before sunset then set $vBeforeSunset = 1",
      "active": true,
      "logging": false

this on checks if its 2h before sunset and then sets the variable $vBeforesunset to 1

rule:

      "id": "gangonlight01",
      "name": "Ganglicht an Lichtsensor",
      "rule": "if $vBeforeSunset = 1 and lightintensity of Lichtsensor Gang is less than 55 for 5 minutes and GangLicht is turned off then turn on GangLicht and set $vBeforeSunset = 0",
      "active": true,
      "logging": true

thats the one that turns on the light if it´s to dark (e.g. very cloudy outside) and resets the variable to 0 to avoid switching on again (e.g. i turn of the light manually).

Now i´m happy with since solution since over 1 week!