I created a rule to lock my door 2 minutes after it has closed. However the rule does not always run. When I check that my door is in fact closed and the lock is not locked I expect the rule to run, but sometimes it will, and other times it will not. Is my rule correct based on what I am trying to do?
Currently I have 2 seperate rules, one for my front door and one for my garage door that are bascially the same. Is there a way to combine them or should I keep them separate.
Unless you turn on logging (events triggers and actions) and share a screenshot of the rule running it is hard to guess what is wrong. Itās good if you also turn on logging for the devices.
You could simplify your rule however and avoid relying on retriggering. It could look like this:
Keep distinct rules, easier to debug.
Take a look at this app. Might be easier than maintaining multiple rules for multiple locks.
Thatās a good theory as to why the OPās rule might be failing.
There is no need for these checks however (contact canāt close if it wasnāt previously open: locking an already locked lock is a non issue) and a Basic Rule would perform just as well.
Mine is essentially instant. I use the app posted above and have never had my lock fail to re-lock after the door was closed.
I redid the rule using your shortened version and it seems to be running as expected now. I have not had it fail yet. Thanks.
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