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When using Vera I made use of Deus Ex Machina II after Patrick took it over. Worked brilliantly for ghosting lights on and off when I was away.
Now that my devices are migrated to Hubitat I can't make use of DEMII.
Any thoughts on how to replicate this randomness with two or three lights in MSR?
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Hi .... Is this reaction made right?
When I reload reaction the 2entity actions at the bottom is popping up. I erase them but when I reload the reaction they come back...I want my shade to go close if window is closed and if open it should go to 70% (0.7).
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For those using the Home Remote dashboard app, this maybe of interest, Bill has just shown me how to more easily either create buttons on your own custom pages or "Scene" devices / tiles on Group pages, that when pressed will send out HTTP commands to MSR, to then run either a Global Reaction or a Rule Set that is triggered via a Global Expression value change.
Apr 29 Feature Request - Make it easier to create button to send HTTP requests Feature Request - Make it easier to create button to send HTTP requestsI have managed to create two buttons that when pressed they send out a HTTP request. One button was an ON command and the other button was an OFF command. I followed the example here However for creating lots of buttons with this functionality I can see it being very difficult and a lot of hassle...
Been wanting to be able to do this for a while now.
This is a custom page with regular buttons, these two test buttons are initiating Global Reactions in MSR:
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This is a GROUP page with "Scene" tiles, these are initiating Rule Sets in MSR:
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I have a Hubitat device errors of devices that I am pretty sure I have never published to MSR. I have looked through my rules and cant find any reference to the devices and have checked my Maker API instance and the devices are not included. I am using Version 21129. Here is an example:
2021-05-10T01:30:00.013Z Engine:5:1032:Engine.js _process_reaction_queue() running task 4 { "tid": 4, "id": "rule-kodpluwh:R", "rule": "rule-kodpluwh", "__reaction": [RuleReaction#rule-kodpluwh:R], "next_step": 0, "status": 0, "ts": 1620610200011, "parent": --null--, "__resolve": --function--, "__reject": --function--, "__promise": [object Promise] }
2021-05-10T01:30:00.013Z Engine:NOTICE Starting reaction Test-Stairs Light<RESET> (rule-kodpluwh:R)
2021-05-10T01:30:00.013Z Engine:NOTICE Test-Stairs Light<RESET> delaying until 1620610500013<5/9/2021, 8:35:00 PM>
2021-05-10T01:30:00.014Z Engine:5:1036:Engine.js _process_reaction_queue() task returned, new status 2; task 4
2021-05-10T01:30:00.015Z Engine:5:1071:Engine.js _process_reaction_queue() ending with 1 in queue; waiting for 1 (next delayed task)
2021-05-10T01:30:04.873Z HubitatController:ERR HubitatController#hubitat device 96 not found. You may need to publish the device in Maker API to make it accessible to Reactor.
2021-05-10T01:30:04.884Z HubitatController:ERR HubitatController#hubitat device 96 not found. You may need to publish the device in Maker API to make it accessible to Reactor.
2021-05-10T01:30:04.888Z HubitatController:ERR HubitatController#hubitat failed request for device 96 info: Error: unparseable response
2021-05-10T01:30:04.889Z HubitatController:CRIT Error: unparseable response
Error: unparseable response
at /opt/reactor/server/lib/Controller.js:486:35
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OK, people, here we go! At long last, Multi-System Reactor developer preview is available!
The package can be downloaded from the Reactor bug tracker, a MantisBT system (at https://reactor.toggledbits.com/mantisbt/). There is a download button in the left margin, as well as links to the documentation, which you will need for installation.
UPDATE 2021-02-24 -- To keep spammers off, I've locked down registration on the Bug Tracker. To get access to the Bug Tracker and preview downloads, please PM me (not reply here) your full name and email address and I will set up an account for you.
This version of MSR will run on Linux systems, including RPi's under Raspios Buster, running node.js version 12.10 or higher (v14.15.1). For RPi users, there is an installation script that will install a local copy of node.js (for the logged-in user).
Bugs reports will be handled through the bug tracker only. Discussion and questions in this forum are fine, though (if that leads to a bug report, we'll transition).
This version supports Vera (and openLuup to the degree it's compatible with Vera Luup), Hubitat, and Home Assistant. Some of the device support on the H platforms is still a bit basic, but it is largely controlled by configuration and progress can be made quickly.
The documentation beyond installation is a mess. Of course, I started with the existing documentation and have been massaging into MSR's particulars, but it still has a long way to go on the detail.
I know I don't have to say this, but I will anyway... let me know how it goes!
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I had an existing rule that turns on my Kitchen ceiling lights to 100% when motion is detected.
I want to make a change so that when Vera is in Night Mode the lights will instead turn on to 25% brightness.
I have added a Constraints Group in to the Set Reaction and set it to OR :
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Is this likely to work or not ?
Or do I need two Constraints Groups within the Set Reaction ?
I can test it later on when its time to put Vera in to Night mode.
Thanks
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How are folks handling situations where they want to have Conditional Actions or Branching Logic in their Set Reactions for a rule? Are you creating Duplicating the same trigger and setting different conditions and Actions?
Is there an approach where you combine a main rule with your entity triggers with sub rules that trigger off Expressions? You then could write your conditions as Set Variable actions in the Main Rule for the Expressions that evaluate to true or false. Each sub rule would trigger based on the expression changing to true and then could also change it back to false after.
Not sure if that's worth the complexity for the reusability and control over duplicate triggers.
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I am not a programmer, so I am picking this up piece by piece.
I would like to use a rule-based expression to store the current value of a dimmer, change the dimmer value, then change it back to the stored value.
I have a working global expression that I have used.
getEntity( "VeraShop>device_24" ).attributes.dimming.levelI have a blank global expression ready to use in "set variable" that is available to set.
I am stuck with the formatting of the "set variable" field to set the variable. If I get pointed in the right direction, I am fairly confident I can get the rest going on my own. .
Thanks in advance
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This was working and tested previously, but now doesn't seem to be.
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I turned the heating on earlier, however I have since turned if off again. However the trigger in this rule still says the current set point value is 21. Its not its currently 10.
A window was just opened and a TTS heard, which drew my attention to this rule now as it should not of fired its actions.
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Vera variable now:
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Thermostat device information from the Entities:
battery_power.level=0.49 battery_power.since=1620139135000 hvac_control.mode=null hvac_control.state=null hvac_heating_unit.setpoint=21 hvac_heating_unit.state=null hvac_heating_unit.units="c" power_switch.state=null value_sensor.units="c" value_sensor.value=18.1 x_vera_device.configured=true x_vera_device.device_number=189 x_vera_device.device_type="urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:Heater:1" x_vera_device.failed=false x_vera_device.mapped_by="*;device_type=urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:Heater:1" x_vera_device.mapped_class="heatonly_thermostat" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.AutoConfigure="-1" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.BatteryDate="1620139135" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.BatteryLevel="49" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.CommFailure="0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.CommFailureAlarm="1612455867,0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.CommFailureTime="0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.Commands="heater_setpoint" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.Configured="1" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.FirstConfigured="1485879775" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.LastUpdate="1607103908" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.ModeSetting="1:;2:H,10.0;3:H,10.0;4:H,10.0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.PollRatings="5.00" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.WakeupRatings="5.00" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.sl_BatteryAlarm="0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.AssociationGet="2,190,;" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.AssociationNum="5" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.AssociationSet="2,190" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.Capabilities="18,150,0,1,8,0,B,|49:1,67,112,114,128,132:2,133,134," x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.ConfiguredAssoc="2,190" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.ConfiguredName="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.ConfiguredVariable="1-variable 1,1d,255,2-variable 2,1d,1,3-variable 3,1d,10" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.ConfiguredWakeupInterval="300" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.FirmwareInfo="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.LastArr="1620138237,69" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.LastNnu="1620137632,69" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.LastReset="1485882104" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.LastRouteUpdate="1620109432" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.LastWakeup="1620152934" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.ManufacturerInfo="89,1,3" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.MeterScale="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.MeterType="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.MultiChCapabilities="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.MultiChEndpoint="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.NodeInfo="31,43,70,72,80,84,85,86," x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.PollNoReply="378" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.PollOk="16295" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.PollSettings="10800" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.SensorBiType="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.SensorMlScale="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.SensorMlType="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.SetPointInfo="H1," x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.SubscribedAlarms="" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.TemperatureScale="1,0,2" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.VariablesGet="1,255,2,1,3,10," x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.VariablesSet="1-variable 1,1d,255,2-variable 2,1d,1,3-variable 3,1d,10" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.VersionInfo="2,2,78,6,0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1.WakeupInterval="300" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.ConsecutivePollFails="0" x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.LastPollSuccess="1620149034" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.LoadLevelTarget="58" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_HVAC_UserOperatingMode1.ModeStatus="HeatOn" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_SwitchPower1.Target="0" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSensor1.CurrentTemperature="18.10" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.AllSetpoints="10.00,0.00,5.00" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.CurrentSetpoint="10.00" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.NewCurrentSetpointC="23" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.NewCurrentSetpointF="73.4" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.Range="0,0/0,0;0,0/0,0;5,30/41,86" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.SetpointTarget="10.00" x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1_Heat.CurrentSetpoint="21.00" zwave_device.capabilities="18,150,0,1,8,0,B,|49:1,67,112,114,128,132:2,133,134," zwave_device.failed=false zwave_device.manufacturer_info="89,1,3" zwave_device.node_id=57 zwave_device.version_info="2,2,78,6,0" Capabilities: battery_power, hvac_control, hvac_heating_unit, power_switch, toggle, value_sensor, x_vera_device, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HVAC_OperatingState1, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveDevice1, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_HVAC_UserOperatingMode1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_SwitchPower1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSensor1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1_Heat, zwave_device Actions: hvac_control.set_mode, hvac_heating_unit.set_setpoint, power_switch.off, power_switch.on, toggle.toggle, x_vera_device.set_variable, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.AllowPairing, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.Poll, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.Reconfigure, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.Remove, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.SetPollFrequency, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.StressTest, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_HaDevice1.ToggleState, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.AddNodes, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.BackupDongle, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.DownloadNetwork, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.HealNetwork, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.PollAllNodes, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.PutByte, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.ReconfigureAllNodes, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.RemoveNodes, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.ResetNetwork, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.SendData, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.SetPolling, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.SimulateIncomingData, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.UpdateNeighbors, x_vera_svc_micasaverde_com_ZWaveNetwork1.UpdateNetwork, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.PauseRamp, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.ResumeRamp, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.SetLoadLevelTarget, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.SetOnEffect, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.SetOnEffectLevel, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.SetRampRate, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.SetStepDelta, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StartRampDown, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StartRampToLevel, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StartRampUp, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StepDown, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StepUp, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_Dimming1.StopRamp, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_HVAC_UserOperatingMode1.SetEnergyModeTarget, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_HVAC_UserOperatingMode1.SetModeTarget, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_HVAC_UserOperatingMode1.SetName, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_SwitchPower1.SetTarget, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSensor1.SetApplication, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSensor1.SetName, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.SetApplication, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.SetCurrentSetpoint, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1.SetName, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1_Heat.SetApplication, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1_Heat.SetCurrentSetpoint, x_vera_svc_upnp_org_TemperatureSetpoint1_Heat.SetName, zwave_device.pollIn the rule if I change the trigger to use this Entity Attribute instead, then now its correctly showing 10 as the current set point.
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Hi Not seeing the download for this build in the MantisBT bug tracker.
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In my Vera config I have two SiteSensors (one for Ambient Wx, one for OpenWxMap) that point to two unique Reactor devices for controlling HVAC in my home. This is done for redundancy - if the Ambient API drops it returns zero data which then triggers a standalone Master API Reactor device to flip on the OWM SiteSensor and corresponding HVAC Reactor device to continue controlling the house conditions.
Once the Ambient API returns to available the Master API Reactor device flips back to the Ambient SiteSensor and corresponding HVAC Reactor device, turning OFF the SiteSensor for OWM to save on API calls.
I've been able to duplicate one half of this, including the Master API role, in MSR. But... here's the tricky part... I can't turn "off" the MSR Rule Sets for the OWM version. As such, HVAC is sent conflicting data and doesn't know what to do.
Before I go alls deep into explaining how all of this currently works, am I missing something somewhere that would allow me to trigger the on/off of MSR Rule Sets?
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Knowing that MSR Preview may not yet fully implement LuaXP (CORRECTION: MSR uses a different language lexpjs), I could not resist whipping up some text expressions for fun. Whereupon two things popped out at me:
The new scaling (0.00 - 1.00) of Dimming Level will require a rewrite of certain Expressions that I use to balance my light levels. For example, it was my custom to monitor one lamp's brightness (0 - 100) with Reactor Luup, then set another lamp to 93% of that level, using this Expression: floor(getstate( 9, "urn:upnp-org:serviceId:Dimming1", "LoadLevelTarget" ) * 0.93)Now, in MSR, it will become necessary to modify that to read:
floor ((getEntity( "vera>device_9" ).attributes.dimming.level * 0.93)*100)/100which effectively scales the value up x 100 (so that floor() can act upon it correctly), then downscale it / 100. Just an FYI to ponder.
I'm noticing that every edit, however minor, of an Expression in MSR requires an immediate SAVE click before the 'Run' button will become active. That is to say, I cannot repeatedly evaluate the Expression during editing, without clicking SAVE first.Only mentioning this latter behavior since it departs so dramatically from Reactor Luup's paradigm.
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CONCEPT
Inspired by my love for MSR as a logic engine, as well as my undying nostalgia for two early console games -- Merlin (1978) by Parker Brothers and Lights Out (1995) by Tiger -- I decided to try my hand at recreating "LIGHTS OUT" just using MSR.DESIGN
After an evening of playing around with Expressions inside a single Rule, my gambit succeeded. The result is a 3x3 version of "Lights Out" that can be played on any suitably configured Dashboard (Home Remote, Imperihome, MSR's built-in, etc.), where multiple buttons can be arranged in a grid. To play without a Dashboard, one can advance play manually and monitor game status under Rule Sets.IMPLEMENTATION
Each button press must send an HTTP GET Request (examples to follow) to MSR. (Alternatively, game play could involve inputs from another Rule or even physical device.) In turn, MSR will toggle the virtual switch corresponding to that position on the grid along with those adjacent to it in the up/down/left/right directions. The objective is to turn all of the devices (e.g. lights) OFF.NOTE: This on/off behavior (of devices) is not yet implemented, as it would require nine virtual or actual switches that I have not installed. (Suitable candidate: Multi-switch VS in Switchboard on Vera.) Instead, as a proof of concept, the 3x3 playing grid is -- for now at least -- represented internally by a 9-element array of 0's (Off) and 1's (On). A player 'wins' once the array contains all zeroes.
In the posts below, I present how I crafted "Lights Out" in MSR.
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Guys,
One of the things I really like about Home Assistant are these "input_boolean", "input_number", "input_text" and "input_select" components that serve as data containers. The "input_boolean" component, for example, functions in the same way as a virtual switch, holding a boolean state and allowing you to modify that state. The "input_select" holds a defined set of values, as opposed to "input_text" which just accepts anything. There's even an "input_datetime" object.
I can see these being far more useful than trying to shoehorn more flexible behavior into virtualized models of existing devices, so this is the direction I'm thinking of going for MSR. One thing I really like is that the flexibility of them is sufficient to eliminate the need for expressionless variables in many, if not most, cases.
Thoughts?
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@toggledbits said in Build 21117:
I just added a GET for this as well just for simplicity/basic use only, to be in next build:
http://msr-ip:8111/api/v1/variable/testme/set?value=123I updated and tried this:
http://192.168.0.100:8111/api/v1/variable/run/set?value=123"run" is the name of my Global Expression.
In the web browser I get this response:
Cannot GET /api/v1/variable/run/setI can't see anything related in the reactor log file.
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I would like to replicate a burglar alarm setup I currently have configured with Vera scenes.
I need an entry timer of 60 seconds before the siren goes off.
So the door sensor is armed, I enter the house, this trips and starts a 60 second count down timer.
If within the 60 seconds I have disarm the house, then the siren does not sound and all the door / window contact sensors are disarmed etc and Vera put in to Home Mode.
If I do not disarm the house within the 60 seconds then the siren should sound etc.
Currently I am using three scenes in Vera and the Count Down Timer plugin to achieve this.
The first scene "Burglar Alarm" its triggers are that an armed door / window sensor is tripped. It then also starts the 60 second count down timer.
The second scene "Burglar Alarm Delayed" its trigger is that the count down timer completes. i.e. I have not disarmed the house within the 60 seconds count down, so this second scene would then sound the siren.
If I did disarm the house within the 60 seconds, which is the third scene "Home" which cancels the count down timer, then the second scene is not triggered and therefore the siren does not sound.
I am not sure what is the best way to handle this? or even how to do this count down timer in MSR ? A count down timer that I can stop when I disarm the house, so it does not complete or it does complete if I haven't disarmed the house in time.
This is all I have so far the triggers and the constraints that those door sensors must be in Armed state.
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Thanks
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Everyone: for some weeks now, I've buried myself in getting as much done on MSR as possible before this coming week. This is the week I had planned to put out the first developer preview of MSR, and it's looking good for that to happen.
The first previews will be for Linux-based systems only, and will not be docker containers, but stand-alone installs. You'll need to be running a fairly modern version of Ubuntu, Debian, etc. (so that includes RPi Raspios Buster).
What I really need at this early stage is people who will give me good, solid data on what doesn't go well. I really cannot, at this stage, spend time with anyone who isn't functionally fluent with Linux system administration. While I suspect most of the people here are already firmly in the former camp, I'm about to make a public announcement on the Vera forums that I suspect will drive a new cadre of people here, so the mix may change a bit. But it's simply a fact that the better the information I get up front, the faster I can fix things that have gone wrong, thus the more I can fix in any given period of time, and the sooner it will be that my time will be freed so I can start helping everyone.
I will be using this community as the focus of communication, as in, announcements and discussions. For issues, however, I have set up a MantisBT (Mantis Bug Tracker) server at https://reactor.toggledbits.com/mantisbt/ and I invite and encourage you to sign up. I will only address bugs opened in that tool. This is an administrative choice to keep me somewhat sane and not be overwhelmed by juggling feedback from however it might come at me. I'm pipelining the process.
There's still a lot to do. I've been running my own house on it, but as I've often said, that's me running it one way -- one data point. I'm sure there will be a lot to look at. There are still some functional gaps, and the documentation is a mess, but I think that's less of an issue for current Reactor users than it is for newcomers.
Stay tuned... more to follow....
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I just tried editing an existing rule with quite a lot of actions in its Reaction, at the end of all these I added a new Constraints Group however I then cannot save the rule the save button is not selectable.
There is also a red line down the side of the Constraints Group what does this mean ?
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Build 21117 for longer Comments and HTTP Requests you now cannot see the contents of those fields, you have to drag the box down to make it bigger each time:
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After making the box bigger, I can then read the entire comment
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And HTTP Requests now always look like this:
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Thanks
Sunset with offset didn't run
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I tried to create a Schedule to turn my lounge lamps on 40 minutes before Sunset.
But it didn't run and the lights didn't come on.
This screen shot is now, well after sunset time.
Triggers:
Constraints: None:
Set Reaction: (Action)
In the reactor.yaml file I have the lat / long :
Not sure if I have done something wrong or if there is a potential problem ?
Maybe I've got too many digits. I've change them to these off another website:
Will see what happens tomorrow ?
EDIT just noticed it was set for 40 minutes after sunset.
Had to use -40 and it says before sunset now, maybe that was the problem then.
Thanks
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The offsets for sunrise/sunset can add a little confusion in the context of "before" and "after" operators on the conditions. This is in the docs, but to reiterate here, for time-only conditions (like sunrise/sunset, and date/time with only time components):
before <time> -- will be true between midnight and time (changes to false at time);
after <time> -- will be true between time and midnight (changes to false at midnight).Remember that action takes place on changes, which is why "after <time>" is equivalent to "at <time>", but improved by the fact that if the system is down at <time>, when it comes back up, the condition will then be satisfied and the missed action performed.
Now, with respect to sunrise/sunset, if you want the lights on at 30 minutes after sunset, thats "after sunset + 30". If you want the lights on from 30 minutes before sunset (so from 30 before sunset to midnight), that's "after sunset - 30".
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Yeah my bad.
I selected "before" and added in 40 and thought that would be 40 minutes before sunset and I didn't look at it closer in the first screen shot, what you call that area? the rule summary.
When I did notice it, I change it to -40 and now it says: Sunrise/Sunset: until 40 minutes before sunset
Interestingly I can edit that offset minutes field and insert the minus or remove the minus and save the rule OK. i.e save a rule I have just modified.
But I cannot save a rule if I make other edits, like adding a whole new trigger as just discussed.
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@cw-kid said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
But I cannot save a rule if I make other edits, like adding a whole new trigger as just discussed.
Sorry, but I'm just not able to reproduce this. I've just gone through every field on every condition type and every option. No joy. Maybe there's something broken in your rule otherwise behind the scenes that's making it choke. Let's do this... Go into the install directory, and do:
tar czf storage.taz storage/The attach that file to a comment in the bug tracker.
Author of Multi-system Reactor and Reactor, DelayLight, Switchboard, and about a dozen other plugins that run on Vera and openLuup.
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@toggledbits said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
tar czf storage.taz storage/
Its not just me reporting the issue though. I know I am good at finding bugs however haha...
So what am I doing?
I ran that command in putty on the Pi
I now have these folders:
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Also I have seen this saving problem on more than just one rule.
I've seen in on a few rules when either adding items like additional triggers or removing items.
Then you cannot click either of the two save buttons.
Only the red exit w/o saving button works.
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It doesn't matter who is reporting the issue if I can't reproduce it myself without more information. One of the bugs you are connecting to this was entered by me days ago and was reproduced, found and fixed. The other is from a user on a mobile/Android browser which is currently not supported. I don't know how many people are using this thing right now, but you are the only one reporting no save conditions in the absence of an error indication on any field.
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@cw-kid said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
Also I have seen this saving problem on more than just one rule.
I've seen in on a few rules when either adding items like additional triggers or removing items.
Then you cannot click either of the two save buttons.
Only the red exit w/o saving button works.
I have been able to possibly reproduce your saving issue. I have noticed with rules that have a Date/Time After Trigger cannot be modified and saved.
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It's 2 29 am here now this rule just fired and turned on my lounge lamps.
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Actually any time I manually turn off the lounge lamps via my Harmony remote it's now firing the MSR rule and turning them back on.
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@toggledbits as I said your welcome to connect to my laptop and edit the rules for yourself and press a save button to see what happens.
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I was also the one who had issues saving PLEG changes many years ago and Richard eventually got to the bottom of it and managed to sort out the issue.
Maybe I have bad luck, but I cannot currently save any MSR rules I modify by adding new triggers or deleting them.
I am only reporting what I am seeing.
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@cw-kid said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
It's 2 29 am here now this rule just fired and turned on my lounge lamps.
I think there might be something going on with sunrise/sunset too. Im pretty sure sunset was 90 minutes late triggering for me. Im doing some more testing on that though to confirm.
@cw-kid said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
Actually any time I manually turn off the lounge lamps via my Harmony remote it's now firing the MSR rule and turning them back on.
If your rule is the same as posted above, this is because you have a condition in the rule for the lamp being false, meaning the rule will be false when the lamp is on and then when it goes off, it becomes true again.
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I'm not saying my rule is correct.
It most likely isn't
I wanted to include a check that the turn on lamps rule is only run if the lamps are off in the first place.
If the lamps are already on then there's no need to have the rule action run.
So if I've set it up wrong what is the best way to handle this
I am a Reactor newbie..
Thanks.
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@cw-kid said in Sunset with offset didn't run:
I'm not saying my rule is correct.
It most likely isn't
I wanted to include a check that the turn on lamps rule is only run if the lamps are off in the first place.
If the lamps are already on then there's no need to have the rule action run.
So if I've set it up wrong what is the best way to handle this
I am a Reactor newbie..
Thanks.
You need to use the constraints. These are new and Im not exactly positive on the answer at this time but I think you would check if the lights are off in the constraint.
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OK thanks. I was advised not to use Contraints whilst learning MSR.
Seems I have a learning curve to get over and I apologise for being a pain in the arse for the next few months to everyone in this forum..
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Stop thinking PLEG......It will only frustrate you especially if you are trying to test the status of a device.
I'm not sure if you can actually do it as you would in PLEG, yes, I know it's frustrating but to move forward you need to unlearn what you already know. -
Make sure you upgrade to 21050 if you haven't already.
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I have the same issue using a different web browser Microsoft Edge. I added a new trigger to an existing rule and the save buttons aren't clickable.
Are there any instructions on how to upgrade to the new version of Reactor for Raspberry Pi ?
Thank you
I've found the update instructions trying it now.
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