ISY-99i Series INSTEON:Light Data Program

Everyday Folder

Folder Conditions for 'Everyday'
Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run.



If
        From    Sunrise
        To      Sunset  (same day)
 
Then
   Allow the programs in this folder to run.

If it becomes dark during the day this program will turn the lights on.

Stormy Day

If
        Module 'Climate' Light < 5 
    And Program 'Wait to Change Outside Lights' is True
 
Then
        Run Program 'Wait to Change Outside Lights' (Else Path)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
When the sky turns dark
Only runs if sky was light during last check

This program will turn the lights off when it becomes bright again.

Clear Day

If
        Module 'Climate' Light >= 5 
    And Program 'Wait to Change Outside Lights' is False
 
Then
        Run Program 'Wait to Change Outside Lights' (Then Path)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
When the sky brightens
Only runs if sky was dark during last check

This program waits for 5 minutes so unusual Light levels are ignored. It also serves as a Flag for the previous two programs so the Wait command is not restarted every time the Light data changes. Only when the Light data crosses the threshold (5 in this example) is this program restarted. This program can be in the same folder.

Wait to Change Outside Lights

If
   - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')
 
Then
        Wait  5 minutes 
        Set Scene 'Outside Lights - Stormy Day' Off
 
Else
        Wait  5 minutes 
        Set Scene 'Outside Lights - Stormy Day' On
 
Bright Day = True
Dark Day = False

Each morning to turn the lights Off you should use the Wait to Change Outside Lights program.

Outside Lights Daytime

If
        Time is Sunrise + 15 minutes
 
Then
        Run Program 'Wait to Change Outside Lights' (Else Path)

Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Download these programs: Outside Lights.zip

ISY-99i Series INSTEON: WeatherBug