Time Since Event with Grace Period

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Hi

I've looked for documentation on this and am still confused. I am trying to create a Time Since Event trigger with a grace period, if you will.

0:00 Initial Sensor Event.
0:00-3:00 minutes Potential Sensor Event /= trigger automation
3:01 -5:00 Sensor Event = trigger automation
5:01+ /= trigger automation

Thank you for all of your help! This is a wonderful community and some life changing tech :relaxed:

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Could you describe what you want to do in more detail? Because I don't understand what you want.

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So, if I open the door a bunch of times with in 3 minutes, I am probably just trying to bring in a package or pizza and prevent my pet from getting out. If I open the door a bunch of times and it's longer than 3 minutes I probably have guests over and forgot to change the lights

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How many times? A minimum number is required.

What is the exact action you need?

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So there isn't a way to prevent it running for the first 3 minutes whether the door opens or not? It may open, it may not open, it's sort of up to chance

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There are likely other ways to do this, but here’s how I would do it:

Required Expression: Rule’s Private Boolean = true

Trigger: Contact Open

Actions:
Set Rule’s Private Boolean to false
Delay 3 minutes
if contact open then
…Do actions
Endif
Set Rule’s Private Boolean to true

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Sweet! Thanks!

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