[BUG? 2.2.4.147] - Motion and Mode Lighting Apps

Thank you, now it's clear. I'll go back to RM. :slight_smile:

2 mins of RM and I'm good to go. The best app in Hubitat.

@bravenel

I have a simple automation in Mode Lighting that hasn't been turning off. Used to work fine, hadn't been edited/changed. Light comes on w/motion, but stays on. I'm still troubleshooting to confirm it's a "real" issue and not something I've done to mess it up, but wanted to ask if what you're fixing could explain that as well.

Mode Lighting does not involve motion sensors.

Show the rule that doesn't work.

Sorry, early AM typo..."Motion Lighting" not "Mode Lighting."

And as noted

...and appears it's not an app issue - looking into the logs it looks like one of the motion sensors may be locked on "Active" so the automation could never turn off. I'm going to replace it and hope things will be fine again.

Nothing to see here, move along, move along... :wink:

Just to clarify, all mode lighting can do is turn switches on when mode changes?

No, it sets dimmers to a level depending on mode when a switch is turned on to activate it. Optionally it will also adjust levels when the mode changes for switches that are on.

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Thanks, I had mentioned in another thread about moving my scenes over to this as they all are set to trigger on mode changes, glad I didn't try

I tried to do a link, but I'm not too good.
Anyway I can verify it's been solved in .151, which is beta.

Thanks to @bravenel , et al.

My problems w/Motion Lighting and the Zone Motion app zones is also resolved in .151.

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Any idea when 151 will drop?

[Smarta__ answer alert]

When it's ready. :wink:

Unknown, depends on what issues arise and if additional builds are required to fix them. No really good way to predict, unfortunately.

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I only asked because normally beta’s aren’t openly discussed here, so I thought 151 might be eminent. I’m looking for it to fix the simple automation bug.

We don't try to hide the betas, but since the discussion of them and current issues is held in parts of the forum only accessible to beta participants, posts in the main forum about betas are is naturally limited. :slight_smile:

However, now that you know about it we're going to have to squester you in a safe house until the next release. Please report to 2315 Hideaway Lane, Alaska. BYO PJs. :wink:

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Yes, and @danabw is at risk of being quarantined from beta for breaking the pledge not to discuss beta releases in public. :eyes:

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Hey Bruce, I am looking at this. I had no idea the Mode rules were added. The way I am reading this, if I understand correctly, the mode lighting app creates a trigger on switch on/off events to set the color, dim level, etc, to a value based on the defined mode. Is this accurate? If so, this will simplify a complex rule I have now. It would be nice, also, if we could set the lighting to adjust dynamically based the lux value of a light sensor. I have a RM rule that does this for my pantry light, and I use a rule similar to the mode lighting to control the brightness of my outdoor lights.

At evening, when they are on, I set them to 45% brightness but on motion I set them to 100% brightness. And in night mode, I set them to 20% brightness but on motion I set them to 100% brightness. Is this possible with motion and mode lighting? I am not sure I see this as being possible yet, but If I could migrate from RM for this to an appliance type app, then that would be perfect.

This would be the realm of a custom app, of which there are a couple.

I figured relative lighting might be outside the scope of the app. I have an RM rule that I copy and modify to do this when I need it. It was just a thought. I suspect the mode lighting might work well enough for me though, in my master bedroom, where I want full brightness and a cool white on motion, except when in night mode, then only 2% brightness, and a very warm white. It seems I would need multiple mode lighting implementations for the different brightness controls to ensure the color temp and level are set back to the normal values. I will play with this when I have some time.

Thanks!

Anyone out there who might be able to help with the below..?