Need help with cancelling a delay in RM

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I created a rule that when I leave: lock the door, set the alarm and wait 45 minutes to adjust thermostat. Which all works. I am trying to adjust the rule that if I return before the 45 minute delay executes, cancel the temperature change. Can RM do that? If so, how? Thanks

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Off the top of my head, you probably want something like this:

If (some way to detect you are home/return) Then
Cancel Delayed Actions
Exit Rule

Else If (then your current logic for T-stat etc). Use Cancellable option on the time in this portion.

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Yes, but it would be helpful to see your current rule in order to provide the best suggestions. In general, the three options are:

  • mark the delay as "cancelable," then use "Cancel Delayed Actions" elsewhere in the rule (this looks like the idea written above as I was typing);
  • run "Cancel Rule Timers" on this rule, which you can call from any rule (but affects all timers/schedules, not just delays--won't matter if you don't have any)
  • see if you can use a "Wait" instead of a "Delay," which will be cancelled any time the rule re-triggers.
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Thanks for the quick responses. I went with the "cancel delayed actions" . Didn't know that action was available.

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