Are these scenarios possible?

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Hi all,

I am interested in implementing some home automation and am not sure if Veralite or Vera Edge will do what I want. Can someone tell me if the following scenarios are possible with the Veralite or Vera Edge?

  1. Turn off switch after being on for X minutes.
  2. If no motion detected from sensor A for X minutes, then turn off switch B.
  3. Turn off switch C after X minutes.
    3a. If switch D is turned off while switch C is on, reset the timeout to turn off C.
  4. If switch E is turned on or off, do the same to switch F.
  5. Turn on switch A at dusk and off at dawn.
  6. If it is after dusk and motion is detected, turn on switch A until dawn.

Thanks.

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[quote=“crimsondr, post:1, topic:185227”]1. Turn off switch after being on for X minutes.[/quote]Yes.

2. If no motion detected from sensor A for X minutes, then turn off switch B.
Yes, but better if you use a plugin like the Program Logic Event Generator(PLEG).
3. Turn off switch C after X minutes. 3a. If switch D is turned off while switch C is on, reset the timeout to turn off C.
This is possible but will require Lua code or the PLEG plugin.
4. If switch E is turned on or off, do the same to switch F.
Yes. Be aware that the switch should support the Instant Status feature. Only a few do. Also, this configuration works even better with switches that support associations. Once associates, the switches will behave this way, even with Vera powered off or removed.
5. Turn on switch A at dusk and off at dawn.
Yes.
6. If it is after dusk and motion is detected, turn on switch A until dawn.
Yes. Again Lua code or PLEG will be required.

Vera supports OR conditions natively. e.g. If motion A OR motion B OR motion C Then switch On.
But, Vera does not support AND conditions natively. e.g. If motion A AND after 6pm Then switch On.

For AND conditions you will need to use Lua code or the PLEG plugin.

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Thanks Z-Waver. As long as it’s possible to do then I hope I can figure it out.

Do you have any recommendations for switches that support instant status and/or associations?

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The Leviton VRS15-1LZ Vizia RF + 15A Scene Capable Switch and the
Cooper Wiring Devices RF9501AW Aspire RF Single-Pole Wireless Light Switch, 15-Amp
both support Instant Status and associations.

Edit: Also Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Micro Smart Energy Switch, 2nd Edition (DSC18103-ZWUS) and a few more.

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Thanks for the info. The instant status tip was great. Never even occurred to me that the switches wouldn’t update instantly.