Scheduler and time based triggers
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Improvements of the current scheduler:
- Higher resolution on time, now it`s limited to whole hours. I like to set schedules with down to a minute resolution.
- Save schedules with a name. Like the way you save a layout. So that the same schedule can be reused for multiple rules.
- Add sunrise and sunset as predefined schedule based on location.
I also like to see a time based trigger in the Nx Rules engine.
- Trigger action every XX Second/Minute/Hour/Day/Week/Year
Example of use:
Set PTZ cameras to move to preset 1 at 8AM every weekday
Set PTZ cameras to move to preset 2 at 4PM every day
In combination with multi action events it would be even more powerful.
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I agree! This would make the rule engine much more powerful.
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Fredrick, Morten!
Thanks for your feedback and ideas.
Higher resolution on time will require adding some advanced interface. We will consider adding this if we will be able to keep the simple UX of the current scheduler. Maybe it will stay the same interface but with the option to fine-tune time intervals somehow, or it will be some "Advanced mode" switchÂ
About saving schedules. This may become less useful after introducing multi-action rules (cause in general you will have fewer rules). + We were thinking of the possibility to duplicate the rule, this may help to avoid setting the schedule for each new rule.
In general, saving schedules extends the functionality, but we won't do this until multi-action rules. We will collect feedback on the new engine and consider adding it later
About sunrise and sunset -- that's a good idea, we will think of how we can implement that. We will need to determine a location or to give a possibility to enter that. I see it as some extension of "higher resolution schedule" feature
Fredrik Ahlsen, can you also elaborate this, what is the scenario at least in your cases?
A "time" event is really interesting, I'll think if we can include it in the roadmap of our upcoming releases.3 -
Thans, Fredrik!
These are really good ideas.
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You can find databases of sunset/sunrise times that can be used:
Here is one example;
https://sunrise-sunset.org/search?location=osloI have seen this implemented in many smart home applications, where you can trigger scenes based on sunset/sunrise.
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I was going to submit this as a new request but i agree, time as and event trigger in the rules engine would be extremley useful especially paired with a HTTP PUT for 3rd party intergration. I would also like to see the schedule cut down to half hour or 15 minute blocks as an hour is a big jump in timing for some events.
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Was this added to the roadmap?
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Hi all.
While a very old starting post, I thought some of you could be interested in this integration that achieves what is asked:
NxPowertoys - (yes, a word play on Microsoft Powertoys collection of tools).Supports scheduled and timed events via Generic event injection that you can action Nx Rules against including the record at frame rate action. NxPT Scheduled Event injection is now unlicensed (free) in the latest version so you can download and try.
Licensing is very closely aligned with Nx Pro licenses with the view of being cost effective enough to install on every system you have.
Warm regards,
Andy.0
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