bobbyD
September 15, 2022, 4:53pm
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Please be aware that you have replied to a thread for an older version of Rule Machine (version 5.0). For latest documentation on the Rule Machine, please check out this document: Rule-5.1 - Hubitat Documentation
Also, there are a few newer threads that cover the recent Rule Machine changes:
Release 2.2.9 features some significant developments for Apps. These include Variable events, a new major release of Rule: Rule 5.1 (and Button Rule 5.1), and expanded app Export/Import/Clone capabilities for all apps.
Variable Events
In this release, whenever a Hub Variable or RM Local Variable changes value a Location Event is generated. This means that RM rules can now be triggered directly from variable events, and Predicate conditions may be based on variables. Previously, only variablā¦
Basic Rule and Simple Automation Rule
In the 2.3.1 release there is a new option in each of the two automation apps having to do with Restrictions. As they have worked prior, if a Restriction is in effect, the app would not do any actions. This causes a problem for automations that start prior to a restriction going into effect, but not finishing until after. For example, if an app is restricted to only turn on lights from motion in Day mode, and they are turned on just before leaving, and iā¦
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