Rule machine - as per the app developer, this app is no longer available for new installs, distribution, or support

[JDRoberts]

@rsoares28

I’d like the lights to be able to turn off automatically as well but can’t find the right instruction. I added an extra motion at the bottom of the stairs to monitor play area 1 and tried to use smart rules to say if motion stops on all basement sensors (delay 2mins) then turn off the lights. This hasn’t worked as if my son is building a puzzle or reading or playing with the ipad on the theater couch - there is no motion and the lights shut off.

Is there any way around this using Rule Machine? Or do i just increase the delay to 5 or 10 mins? or give up as i need a predator style body heat sensor

Thanks

Common problem with motion sensors being used to trigger an off after inactivity. You might find the following discussion interesting:

Motion sensor inactivity turns lights off too early (2016 discussion)

Continuing the discussion from [VFAQ: Lighting Control Options for UK SmartThings] https://community.smartthings.com/t/vfaq-lighting-control-options-for-uk-smartthings/26252/54 There are many threads in the forums discussing how to handle the issue of lights turning off too early, but now that Rule Machine and SmartZone Manager exist, the answers given in the previous threads might not be the best solutions. There are several general approaches that most people use, just depending on preference and local circumstances. One) use multiple devices to cover different areas. The devices might be different types.. For example, a motion sensor might trigger lights to come on when a person enters the room, but then a multi sensor or weight sensor attached to the chair or couch might be much m…