Multiple conditions in HS2

[nslmanu]

Hello,

After trying many ways to put more than one conditions without results, i post some questions :

In fact i'd like to check this :

- If temp sensor value X is higher OR lower of Y at least of Z mins , sent an email.

- If temp sensor value X is higher than W AND lower than Y at least of Z mins , sent an email.

- If Sensor X is On AND Sensor Y is Off AND value Z is higher than W AND lower than V ( or just value Z is higher OR lower than W ) at least of B mins, sent an email.

The only thing i can do it only
one condition as the screenshot.

There is some possibilities to put more than conditions as these one ?

Thanks a lot in advance ...

Regards

[kaldoon]

Checkmark the Apply conditions box this will allow for multiple conditions - another option is script

[nslmanu]

Thanks,

Yes i know for the Apply check box ... but i can't do them for the others conditions.

With scripts : i don't know vb.

[Uncle Michael]

Originally Posted by nslmanu

Yes i know for the Apply check box ... but i can't do them for the others conditions.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean. For reference see below.

Each time you click on the 'Submit' box you can add an additional condition. All conditions within a group are connected by 'And'. Groups are connected by 'Or'.

That said, although the interaction of the conditions is limited only by your ingenuity, the conditions you describe are complex. They will take some careful thought to get right. A script would be more straightforward, but will require some learning.

[Wadenut]

Even scripting all this would be complex. Without resorting to scripting, your time requirements are going to necessitate the creation of a couple of extra devices to track the True time, and you'll need multiple events as well to accomplish all this.
First, apply some Boolean Algebra to your condition set. As you've described the requirements, they can be reduced to:

1. X not equal to Y
2. X greater than W
3. X On and Y Off, AND Z greater than W, AND Z less than V

Create events:
1. Set new device M ON if one of the first two conditions are true.
2. Set device N ON if the third set of conditions is true.
3. Test M for "has been on for at least" Z minutes. The action here would be send the email and reset M to Off.
4. Test N for "has been on for at least" B minutes. The action here would be send the email and reset N to Off.

If Rick or Rich are listening, a "Group has been true for x seconds" option would be nice.

[nslmanu]

Thanks a lot very much,

So i need to use a Virtual device ?

Set On in the actual condition in not true ... and if the Virtual device is ON at least 5 minutes so send an email ....

correct ?

( in fact i search how to put ALL IN ONE event ) but it's impossible.

[Uncle Michael]

So i need to use a Virtual device ?

Set On in the actual condition in not true ... and if the Virtual device is ON at least 5 minutes so send an email ....

correct ?

That's how I'd do it.
In fact, I'd try to break the task into several events and devices. That makes the logic easier to understand and the code easier to maintain if you want to change it. Although there is a tendency in human nature to try to minimize devices and events, I don't think there is any real advantage and probably it just makes the task harder.

[nslmanu]

Mike,

it's just it becomes really boring to try to find anything when you have a lot of conditions, sensors etc etc ....

After, you'll do much errors ... so it's for that .... minimizing all to have something more clear.

But now i realize that i have 3 events, 1 virtual more just to check if my Gaz sensor is ON for at least few minutes ... or my Temp Frige is highr or lower for at least few minutes ....

But this is the way to follow to make it running !

( sorry for my bad english ... i'm french )

[Uncle Michael]

If you assign all the related events to a single group you can call them up together when you want to review the logic.

PS. Your English is way better than my French!

[nslmanu]

Oki Doki , good tip/trick

Thanks a lot guys for all !