Motion Turn On Lights w/ Override

[mjonesjr84]

I've got a Simple Automation Rule created that will turn on my kitchen cabinet lights when a sensor detects motion. After a period of time without motion the lights will then turn off.

I want to create a RM rule that if I turn the lights on with the wall switch it will override the turn off without motion. Can anyone help me write this rule?

[AnubizDK]

A simple way - if you wish to keep it in Simple Automations - is to create a virtual switch that turns on/off (toggle) along with your lights when you use the wall switch, and let that virtual switch control if the Simple Automation rule should activate..
(In the Simple Automation rule -> Restrictions -> "Switch to disable Simple Automation Rule")

Another more complex way is to create a rule that handles your actions in Rule Machine..

[erniemiller]

Also, Motion Lighting has the “don’t turn off if already on” option.