Want a way to "Flash" lights

[elentz]

I have several light switched that I want to turn on/off every second. Mostly outside lights so in case of an emergency they will draw attendion to the house. I would like to trigger it from a smoke detector(s) (Zwave type) and also by a button on a dashboard. Is there anything already built for this or do I have to do it in RM?
Thanks

[bobbles]

Some drivers have the ability to 'flash' the device.
If the one you are using does, then you may be able to use this attribute in a rule.

Or maybe this app will do the trick for you.
I don't use it personally but may be worth a look.

[RELEASE] The Flasher - Flash your lights based on several triggers

Introducing 'The Flasher' Flash your lights based on several triggers! Features: Triggers include: acceleration, button, contact, lock, moisture, motion, presence, switches and time! Each trigger can be set to activate when on/off, active/inactive, etc. based on type of trigger Flash options include: multiple devices, number of flashes, delay between on/off (speed), level and color Option to only flash between set times, or when in a certain mode Parent/Child App structure Create as many chi…

[LosinIt]

The Leviton DZPD3 has such capability though I don't see it exposed in the driver I'm using. And it's a plug-in device so you probably want its analog in a wall switch. I know this isn't direct help but I'm tossing it in as it might spur other thoughts.

Good luck

[elentz]

Hmm I 'll give it a look Thanks. I thought I saw a flash in the inovelli drivers but alas I was wrong

[elentz]

Thanks

[elentz]

Well preliminarily it looked good then not so much. I can rigger the app but You cannot configure more than one switch and even though I have it set for unlimited time to run it only flashes twice. :((

[elentz]

So I figured it all out and have my testing working. Now for the hard part. I want my trigger to be from any of the 3 smoke detectors that I have. How can I use them as a trigger ?

[jjjjlife]

I use a sengled smart plug Model: E1C-NB7 to flash a table light. Seems to work well. What I'm looking for is an in-wall switch that I can flash three or four lights on a single switch. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[TArman]

Just about any Zooz wall switch can be used a Button device to trigger a set of Flash commands.
I.e., press top to start flashing, press bottom to stop.

Look at ZEN34 device. No wiring.

[sidjohn1]

From my search down this same rabbit whole

Flash a light faster than 750ms

Well I just learned something new, RM can do millisecond delays, all you have to do is put a decimal in the seconds field. IDK why I didn’t think of that earlier. For anyone else this is what worked to trigger LIFX light restore. @bertabcd1234 thx for the back and forth it helped w/ the inspiration. [image]

[jjjjlife]

Thank you. I've never used a Zooz switch. Will keep the Zooz switch in mind for other crazy "opportunity" ideas.

[jjjjlife]

I never would have thought that you could put less than a second in the delay. HE can expand your mind or make you crazy! Thank you so much for the help.