Pretty sure I know the answer, but just double checking.
I have a motion lighting rule for my kids bathroom. Is there a way to very the level the dimmer is set to based on the time of day while using a single rule?
Or am I better off (have to?) set up different rules for the different times of day (or Mode, which I haven't started using yet)?
For instance, between 4pm and 7pm, I want the light to turn on 100%. From 7-9pm I want it to turn on at 50%, and after 9pm to turn on at 10%.
If you set up modes for your three time frames, you can create a Motion Lighting rule that sets the dimmer level per mode. There's a "use per mode settings" switch.
Or you can set it up in Rule Machine without needing modes.
As @jabecker says above, you could have modes that represent those timeframes. However, if these timeframes are specific to that one room, a Rule 4.0 rule would make more sense. Like this:
Trigger Event: Motion *changed*
Actions:
IF (motion active) THEN
IF (time between 4pm and 7pm) Dim: 100%
IF (time between 7pm and 9pm) Dim: 50%
IF (time between 9pm and sunrise) Dim: 10%
Cancel Delay
ELSE
Off: lights Delay 3:00 Cancel
END-IF
That would keep the lights on as long as there is motion, then turn them off after 3 minutes of no motion. Adjustable, of course to fit your needs.
