delay SceneOn

So I found this deal example, and this makes perfect sense..

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indigo.device.toggle(123, delay=10, duration=300)

But following the same example, this doesn't.

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indigo.device.turnOn(1491586774), indigo.insteon.sendSceneOn(58, delay=4)

I'm guessing this has to do with the difference between delaying devices, and delaying scenes...

So is there a way to delay the SceneOn part of this script line without delaying the turnOn part?

[jay (support)]

Duration is how long the state is maintained before it's reversed. Delay is how long before the command is executed.

So, the first example says (assuming that the device is off):

1. wait 10 seconds
2. turn on the device
3. wait 300 seconds
4. turn off the device

The second example is syntactically incorrect since it's two separate commands. The first one is just a normal turn on. The second says wait 4 seconds then send the scene on command.

[matt (support)]

Unfortunately, the indigo.insteon.sendSceneOn() function (unlike toggle and turnOn) does not accept a delay or duration parameter. You would have to implement that in your script using a timer.

Thanks guys

I understood the difference between duration and delay, but suspected that the SceneOn wasn't capable of a delay.

I'm pretty sure I can find a way around this... there is almost ALWASY a work around..

Thank you both for your help.