Sorry for such a basic question, but I’m new to SmartThings. I have a motion sensor and Phillips Hue bulbs. I would like to have the motion sensor trigger a bulb to turn on, and then have the bulb turn off after x number of minutes. Is it possible to have the bulb turn off if no motion is detecte…

Seems this feature isnt a feature any more. This was available in v1, but not in v2 it is gone.

[image] Jkimrey: Is it possible to have the bulb turn off if no motion is detected in x minutes? Look at this thread: Light Timer - #6 by ehoffman73

Thanks. Is there a guide as to how I’m supposed to use these apps?

Yes there are, here in these forums. Look here: FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings

Short answer is this: Login to the IDE at https://graph.api.smartthings.com Go to My SmartApps, then New SmartApp, then From Code tab. Copy the code from the link above, and Paste it into the IDE. Then hit Create. Then Publish / For Me. At that point, you can install the app using your mobile …

Excellent - thanks for the information!

One more question - it looks like both apps (code) in the referenced link are for turn off after some minutes. Where can I find the code for turn off after motion stops? Thanks

[image] Jkimrey: Where can I find the code for turn off after motion stops? bravenel/SmartThings/blob/master/Turn off after motion stops /** * Turn off after motion stops * * Copyright 2015 Bruce Ravenel * * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"…

You can also use the “Smart Lights” app for this. it is the new SmartThings app that combines much of the functionality of many previous light/switch automation apps. You can find it under “SmartThings Recommends”.

[image] pizzinini: You can also use the “Smart Lights” app for this. it is the new SmartThings app that combines much of the functionality of many previous light/switch automation apps. You can find it under “SmartThings Recommends”. It’s not quite the same functionality. That’s what people a…

Turn off light after specific time

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bravenel (Bruce) September 17, 2015, 12:24am 3

Look at this thread: Light Timer - #6 by ehoffman73

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Turn off light after specific time

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