How to Turn Off Lights After Second Motion Detector Active

[MtView]

I want to write a rule such that:

If MD1 is active, turn on basement lights. Turn off basement lights 5 minutes after MD 2 is active and only if MD1 was active first.

I'm not sure how to approach this in RM. Is there a way to get at time stamps?

[destructure00]

You could try the following, may require some tweaks depending on your motion sensor placement and which ones go active independently of each other, but it's a starting point.

I'm listing them backwards to aid in setting restrictions.

Trigger 1
Trigger: Motion 2 inactive
Actions: Delay 5 minutes, turn off light, Set Private Boolean False (This Rule)
Restrictions: Enable/Disable with Private Boolean

Trigger 2
Trigger: Motion 2 active
Actions: Cancel actions of Trigger 1

Trigger 3
Trigger: Motion 1 active
Actions: Turn on lights, set Private Boolean True (Trigger 1)

[MtView]

Thanks! I haven't worked with Private Booleans before. Are all three triggers in the same triggered rule?

[destructure00]

No, it would be 3 separate rules, each one is a Trigger type.

[destructure00]

Here's an alternative method using two rules...one Rule type, and one Trigger type. I think this would accomplish the same thing as my first post with one less rule to set up. I always hesitate when combining restrictions with Rule type rules, takes me some time to think through it to see if it would cause problems.

Rule 1
Condition/Rule: Motion 2 active
Actions when True: (none - leave blank)
Actions when False: Delay 5 minutes (cancel on truth change), turn off light, Set Private Boolean False (This Rule)
Restrictions: Enable/Disable with Private Boolean

Trigger 1
Trigger: Motion 1 active
Actions: Turn on lights, set Private Boolean True (Rule 1)

[mike.maxwell]

Have a look at the zone motion controllers app, set up a triggered activation zone, use md1 as the trigger, then put md1 and md2 in the zone.

[MtView]

I will definitely check it out.