Control Outdoor Security Light

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Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:16 pm
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Control Outdoor Security Light

I have an outdoor security light that is not connected to a switch. It is motion activated. In auto mode the lights turn on when the IR sensor detects motion. In manual mode the light will turn on when is has power. To switch between modes the switch needs to be turn off and then back on 1 sec later.

I installed a Micro switch (2442-222) in the housing to control things. I connected the load, line and neutral as instructed and capped the sense wires.

I am trying to set things up in Indigo to do the following:

1. Allow the light to function normally so when someone walks by the light it turns on
2. When I arrive home the light will turn on as I arrive

I created an action the turns off the micro switch and then auto on 1 sec later (this should put the light in manual mode) I then added a second delay command 15 minutes later to do the same (to put the unit back in auto mode)

Is the the best way or is there a simpler method.

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