I could use some help with deck lights timing.
It seems my deck light switches don't work when the temperature is down in the low 30's. They sar plugged in to zwave outlets outside.
I have an outdoor Thermometer I'd like to use for the deck lights and my pool pump.
Deck light 1 turns off on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 pm
Deck light 2 turns off on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 pm
I'd like to keep them on ( and the pool pump ) if if the temperature is below 40⁰
It will likely help if you post screenshots of any rules you already have....
But what exactly stops working at lower temperatures?
The (presumably smart) switching devices or the (presumably dumb) lights?
For example, I have some plug-in dumb patio string-lights that stop working (i.e. just shut themselves off) at about -5F, but their smart switch works perfectly fine at that temp. So no matter what I do with smarts, those lights just ain't gonna work when it's that cold out.
The switch stops working. One is in the garage and when the rule runs the light doesn't turn on. If I turn on the switch the light comes on.
If the temperature is 36 or less, do not turn off
In your OP, you mention deck light switches, z-wave outlets, and then deck lights and pump.
How are those various pieces all tied together -- are the lights and the pump plugged into the z-wave outlets? If so, then how are the switches related here - are the switches smart or dumb?
What devices (brand/model) are all these things?
Never mind I'll take care of it
If you change your mind and want more help, please consider answering the questions Chris asked above, so that others here can understand better what you’re trying to do, and what’s not working as intended.
Got it thanks
What turns on the pump and lights? I see you have the turn off logic.
....or is this a way to automate an end of day shutoff for a "turn on" made manually earlier in the day?
Is the pool pump a separate switch or is it tied into one of the light circuits?
What is the device name for the thermometer? Is that already working fine on the hub?
I think it could be a fairly simple rule machine rule to do all of this...
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