As an easier alternative to RM you should also consider Event Engine...it allows you to create more complex automations than the Simple Automations Rules, Motion Lighting, etc., and supports flexible AND/OR options across multiple conditions (triggers in RM speak).
Worth a look as another tool to add to your HE toolbelt as you're coming back to HE.
And congrats on your recovery, my sister in law had open heart/bypass surgery, and it is no small thing indeed to have your chest cracked open. Best wishes to you and your family.
