Using Motion to turn lights on - Toggle On Disables Motion

SmartApps & Automations
1

What is a good way of integrating toggle on off control with motion control on light switches so its on motion control whenever the toggle on isnt activated?

2

In the routine that is triggered by motion:

You should be able to add an additional IF statement with the + symbol, like:

IF

Motion sensor > motion detected
+
Switch > ON

THEN

>(whatever you want to happen when motion is enabled)

You should see two options underneath the IF statement when you have 2 or more.

select the “when all conditions are met” option, that will ensure motion alone doesn’t trigger the motion action. Only when the switch is also on,

3

Add switch as precondition

4

But how do I get it setup so when I turn the switch on it disables the motion routine until I turn the switch back off?

5

If switch off (precondition)
If motion detected
then
whatever your motion actions are

You could also use “toggled up” if your switch supports that.

6

That won’t work because you’ve specified two trigger conditions, motion detected and switch on. He wants a bounding condition (precondition) where the motion routine doesn’t do anything if the light is on, so a precondition of “switch is off” will do the job.