missing twilight switch option for schedules.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:09 pm
Hi,
About the switch on/off or idle-switchoff schema or schedule.
I have a schedule used to switch some lights on in the morning (from a specified time until it is light outside) or in the evening (on when it gets dark, until a specified time. The time of twilight shifts due to seasonal influence with the date.
Now, I miss an option to configure a switch event based on twilight. Would be like the stand-by killer, a conditional switch on or off, but different condition.
The switch moment would be depended on the day-of-year, an following dawn or dusk, more or less. Technically that is easy, as you can calculate it easy, based on the day (or week). No need for a light sensor. Now I have to adjust the schema every few weeks in autum or spring. The twilight moment depend on the time, and the day-of-year value (and offset with latitude (and longitude, as a 'plug' keeps their internal time in UTC). It is a simple formula to calculate.
I already asked plugwise by mail (suggesting to consider that feature) but they answered that it was not possible with their plugs. Offcource, I suggested to consider a new feature, for a future version. Well, maybe the plugs aren't alowed to have more inteligence in them. Maybe they just want to sell more light sensors or external processors, preferably in the cloud.
Roelof
About the switch on/off or idle-switchoff schema or schedule.
I have a schedule used to switch some lights on in the morning (from a specified time until it is light outside) or in the evening (on when it gets dark, until a specified time. The time of twilight shifts due to seasonal influence with the date.
Now, I miss an option to configure a switch event based on twilight. Would be like the stand-by killer, a conditional switch on or off, but different condition.
The switch moment would be depended on the day-of-year, an following dawn or dusk, more or less. Technically that is easy, as you can calculate it easy, based on the day (or week). No need for a light sensor. Now I have to adjust the schema every few weeks in autum or spring. The twilight moment depend on the time, and the day-of-year value (and offset with latitude (and longitude, as a 'plug' keeps their internal time in UTC). It is a simple formula to calculate.
I already asked plugwise by mail (suggesting to consider that feature) but they answered that it was not possible with their plugs. Offcource, I suggested to consider a new feature, for a future version. Well, maybe the plugs aren't alowed to have more inteligence in them. Maybe they just want to sell more light sensors or external processors, preferably in the cloud.
Roelof