Rule to trigger an action if an event occurs x times in a defined timeframe

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Hi all,

I am looking for a rule definition to trigger an action if a defined event occurs x times in a defined timeframe.
Example: I am using the UniPi board with digital inputs & the pimatic-unipi-evok plugin. If an input is closed and opened 10 times in one hour a mail should be sent out.

Thx
-emeins-

just a quick thought.

you need some rules
the first is to check the event from the unipi board like "WHEN relay is switched on THEN set $counter = $counter + 1"
second rule "WHEN every 1 hour and $counter >=10 THEN do something and set $counter = 0"
third rule “WHEN every 1 hour and $counter <=9 THEN set $counter = 0”

something like this maybe works?!

Hmm okay, sounds a little bit like a workaround but should solve my challenge. Originally I was looking for more a sliding time window. Thx emeins.

Well yes its some kind of a work around. maybe you can give feedback if it works.
Could be that there’s a more elegant way that I am not aware of right now.