For some models, resetting the breaker is … It’s common for them to be set anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes or longer by default. No luck. I also read someone could change the time that the sensor takes to change from "motion detected" to "no motion detected", setting this time to X minute with an app that cost 17€.That would definitely fix my problem but I have no idea how to change that and dont wanna pay that amount for that simple thing.Sensors are philips hue sensors but Im not using the philips app since the programming tools are limited. This means your rule will switch the light off within 15 seconds after the last motion is detected. Reset It – if your sensor light has an on/off switch located somewhere inside, pay close … But it would give you the most flexibility, as node-red would give you full control of your automation. Turn it down a bit and the light should go off a bit more often. Connect the Philips Hue motion sensor to your Philips Hue bridge via the Philips Hue app, and it will automatically turn on your Philips Hue lights when you enter a room. I would like to avoid those things even if they give me more flexibility since I wanted simplicity if possible. If your motion sensor lights keep flashing on and off, you should try: Checking whether they’re actually flashing on and off or just flickering Adjusting the motion sensor positioning and settings Adding “side blinders” to your sensor And actions. I basically want the music to turn on, with the lights and off again, when the lights turn off. No joy. Unlike the Hue dimmer switches or motion sensors, Hue lights don't support ZigBee attribute reporting - they don't push state changes to the bridge. Just be away that everything the app and system can do ARE NOT obvious. This one requires cloud support to ensure that this behavior triggers at the appropriate time. Thanks to Hue Bridge, you don’t need a dimmer switch or light switch to control them. You can choose in the app which scene or light setting should be triggered when motion is detected. Philips Hue motion sensor In October 2016, we introduced the Hue motion sensor to the Philips Hue family. [/quote]Wow - thanks so much TN! remember that the sensor requires a dedicated neutral for its electronics. Might be doing something wrong but i have insallted other devices and accessories. Use multiple motion sensors to create follow-me light sequences. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor is a trigger automation device that will turn smart lights off and on when it detects motion. I tried to set specific rules on philips hue api but it just takes too long to study and implement, so i would appreciate any easy way to try to make what I just mentioned. It's battery powered and completely wireless, so you can place the sensor anywhere. I have the Philips Hue Led stripe and also the Philip motion sensor. You can use each of the manufactures app to change the timer value. You can find our setup guide linked above. Automatically turn on the lights you want. However if the battery has any issues, your motion sensor may not work as expected. Duration settings. Anyway I will have a look into it. prjct92eh2 (Jimmy) April 3, 2017, 3:10am #4. Would not turn on or off the lights. Sounds like not. Then only if xyz is met. Unfortunately it does not do that. I’m not sure why the one you posted has the mode being changed to Away. In my bathroom I’ve got a motion sensor and a Z-Wave wall switch that controls the light. The Hue app just creates rules on the Hue bridge, to turn on or off the lights when motion is detected below a certain ambiant lightlevel. It's actually quite easy to do on iOS 11. So if the X min is 2 minutes for example, lights will turn off after 30 secs, so I dont think motion would restart the "timer". Run x scene or do x command. If it's still too dark, adjust the light sensitivity of the sensor in the Philips Hue app to personalise when you'd like the motion sensor to activate. Im trying to set up my smart bulbs (philips hue) just with sensor motion so I don't need to order siri to turn off or on scenes or lights. There was an open pull-request to make this interval configurable but it was declined and … Add a motion sensor. The Hue Motion sensor's integrated daylight sensor detects when there is still enough daylight so that lights do not turn on until you need them. Any ideas? Hue Philips lights are unreachable. We’ll see. Im not sure this would work as I want, mainly because:Imagine sensor detects motion for the first time. Although I appreciated the recommendation, i spent about an hour there and it just didn’t take. Anyone knows if what I'm saying is true or not? Here's a tutorial to do it! Showing 1-31 of 31 messages. The Philips Hue Motion sensor is a really useful tool because it’ll quickly turn on your lights when it detects someone approaching. Also choose the scene or light setting that should be triggered. Try turning down the settings on your motion light and do some testing to find out if this is your solution. Bought two motion sensors to automatically turn the wiz lights on/off. I am using the standard smartthings app on iOS. Im trying to set up my smart bulbs (philips hue) just with sensor motion so I don't need to order siri to turn off or on scenes or lights. That way, it will remain lit if there is continuous motion. This way, lights do not trigger during the day when the sensors detect natural light. Showing 1-31 of 31 messages. The sensor detects when there is movement in a room and turns on the lights and the lights turn off automatically when motion … Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor lets you control your outdoor lights automatically* - simply walk by to trigger them. Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. Phillips Hue Motion Sensor. There are three Homekit motion sensors that have hardware timers, that can be set by the user, built into them. Set timers so that a specific light or all the lights in a room turn on, switch to a specific … You need a functional Philips Hue account. Check out the eve app. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It can be found in the marketplace in the Smart Things app. At least one Philips Hue Hub and one light bulbalready set up. Then deleted the automation and set it up again and set the Iris sensor to turn off lights after 1 min. I would make 2 rules one to turn the light on with motion and another to turn the light off when the iris sensor see’s no motion. This doesn’t quite work out of the box because sunrise and sunset times subtly change every day. Turn on or off any combination of lights in your Hue environment for motion, temperature, or light level sensor levels. Unfortunately, you can’t simply just tell the motion sensor to turn on lights. The wireless design of this Philips Hue motion sensor makes it simple to install. Features. I use the eve app to control my Hue sensors and HomeKit devices (Lutron switches mostly). For my light automation, I simply set them to turn on if motion is detected and the LUX (incoming light) is less than 5. If it detects no motion the lights turn on (witch they already are, so you will notice no difference) and then it replaces the 12 hour countdown with a 3 minut countdown) If no motion is detected the lights turn off after 3 minuets. This sensor is located in a bath room and should turn on the lights as soon as motion ist detected, turning it off 1 Minute aber no motion is detected. Phillips’ Hue Motion Sensor seems like the perfect way to automate a great smart lighting platform, but is it? Second, with any rule, your actions run any time a trigger fires. You are correct almost everything has to be done in the smartthings mobile app. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, CoRE for Dummies (How to get started and make your first Piston), A Short Intro to Scheduling/Device Control/Rules in SmartThings Classic. If you use any other Homekit motion sensor, like the Hue motion sensor, then you need to jump through hoops, and use Shortcuts, or to make this work properly. Lighting and one or two Rule machine and Webcore. With Hue lights and a motion sensor, you can have your lights turn on very dimly in the middle of the night, so that if you need to get up out of bed to use the restroom, you can actually see where you’re going. If you open your app and select marketplace then smart apps you will find smart lighting and other useful app in there. Motion sensor lights are often easy to reset from your breaker panel. I have routines that run based on a trigger. If the light doesn’t shut off after this, continue on to Step #3… Step 3: Turn the power off for a few minutes. Motion sensor turns on light when sensing motion and is supposed to turn it off 15 minutes after no motion is detected. Highlights. I wouldn’t like gettin raspberry or those things. Daylight sensor detects light. Trying this now…. Followed the instructions and watched a video. Hope that helps you get going and able to get your lights working. The Onvis motion sensor, the Eve motion sensor, and the Abode Occupancy Sensor (Only works if you have the Abode gateway) are the ones I know of. Lights will go off after it no longer senses motion. I think i assumed that since I have a smartthing hub, the app is probably the best choice for everything. when the hall is dark & motion is detected – turn the lights on & after 1 min the lights turn off Although within the Hue App\Settings\Accessory Setup there’s Day behaviour time frame options and Night Behaviour options, this won’t allow what I want or am I missing something You can choose in the app which scene or light setting should be triggered when motion is detected. When motion is no longer detected, your lights will turn off automatically. All of the entry motion sensors are Hue Sensors. The Hue Motion sensor's integrated daylight sensor detects when there is still enough daylight so that lights do not turn on until you need them. LED bulbs won't turn off in outdoor light/motion sensor base. I’m guessing not. While they proably could do this, they are meant more for situations where you want several different activites to occur. Description Connect this Philips Hue motion sensor to your Philips Hue bridge (not included) to create a smart home lighting system. Make it part of your Hue home lighting system with Hue accessories (sold separately) such as the Hue Tap or Hue Motion Sensor. This sensor features XCT sensing technology which detects fine motion, such as typing at a desk or reading, ensuring lights do not turn off inadvertently. So far so good. It will then wait one and a half minute, checking every 3 seconds for motion, before finally turning off. Instead, the Hue bridge polls the lights to retrieve their state. This is similar to the functionality of the HomeKit 'Turn Off' setting in that triggering the sensor again within the turn off time period will reset the timer. i basically only have 3 rooms setup so far. Because I want to integrate more actions with other devices like HomePod or Apple TV turning on/off etc. Philips Hue lights are also different from other lights in that they give you access to 16 million different colours for your lights. Can you tell me how to set it up or where did you find the info to set it? The 2nd sensor in the room are Iris Motion detectors that are programmed to turn off without activity after x number of minutes. If it's still too dark, adjust the light sensitivity of the sensor in the Philips Hue app to personalize when you'd like the motion sensor … Most motion sensor lights have a built-in “override” mode. Duration – take a look at the duration setting, or how long the light should stay on for. If not ask more questions. They are mainly positioned closely to the door entry to trigger the lights. Step 2: Check your motion sensor lights. This one turns on but will not turn off on its own. These 3 sensors also reset their timers, if they detect motion. What you are looking to do is much better handled by the app Smart Lighting. I have Philips Hue all around my appartement today and in the kitchen, the light is controlled by the motion sensor. So it will turn the lights off on you unless you tinker or find a second input to help keep it active. Hey man, not 100% sure which apps you’re using in your screens. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. LED bulbs won't turn off in outdoor light/motion sensor base. The integrated light sensor saves energy by detecting when rooms are vacant and automatically turning off lights. By connecting the sensor to your bridge via the Philips Hue app, you can choose which lights go on, even inside your house. This does not seem to be worth it You can use that to turn on/off an Aqara smart plug in the Aqara app. And better yet, they can be fixed rather simply by going through a few quick troubleshooting tactics. No dice. Thx, Sure ! Any other solution is more than welcome, as long as it works ^. I’ve been using SmartThings (with a 1st gen hub) for some time, but lately I’ve been interested in moving to a platform that supports HomeKit - enter Phillips Hue. I read that this time by default is 5 seconds and It makes sense as while in Homekit app, when I move towards the sensor, I can see the Homekit app says "motion detected" for a few seconds. I have not had much luck getting my automations to execute consistently. In the Hue app you can configure the sensor to turn on the lights in the configured room when the light level is below the device threshold, and to turn them off if motion is not detected within a set time. Mmm, thanks for the info. Equipped with ambient light detection, you can customize your sensor to detect daylight so lights don't turn on with enough natural light in your room. For the first, you need: 1. I have several Hue bulbs & Motion Sensors set up to do just that in my house. Motion sensor not turning off lights when exceeding brightness threshold. Now imagine that already 1:30 minutes from the "X minutes deactivate thing" already passed and the sensor detects motion again, meaning we will execute autonation 1.-Then when automation 1.- is finished I think the program will come back to automation "OFF" where it was, with 1.30 min already gone. As a test in my Automation, I removed the Iris sensor and set the Hue Motion sensor to turn lights off after 1 min. Set up the first sensor and attached to the room via the app. Currently Home Assistant only polls for Hue motion sensor data every 5 seconds which makes motion events slow and unusable for automatic lights and other automations. The thing is I am now stuck trying to turn lights off after X minutes of no motion detected but I want also some other conditions: 1.- Sensor detects motion and set Scene "A", 2.- When no motion detected in the next X min, 3.- If lights are the same than Scene "A" (meaning that I didnt change any light manually). Connect the Philips Hue motion sensor to your Philips Hue bridge via the Philips Hue app, and it will automatically turn on your Philips Hue lights when you enter a room. The problem is that when the led stripe is off and the sensors detects a motion it turns up to 100% and with another color? Node-red and the node red nodes HomeKit-bridged and homebridge-automation. To test it, I did not yet connect the lights, but let the rule send an email when the sensor changes to ON and another mail when it changes to OFF. One option which involves a lot of time and some cash to setup initially is homebridge and node-red. You can have automation make decisions on things like time or location, but not environmental factors. To use smart lighting to control your scenario. Requires a Philips Hue Bridge. That is to say either the motion sensor can run the outdoor sconces OR the light switch. If it detects motion, it will cancel the automation to turn off the lights. 2. Turns your Hue lights on and off automatically The Philips Hue motion sensor triggers your Hue lights to turn on when you enter a room. Thx for the help. One of the accessories you can buy is the Philips Hue motion sensor for smart lights and it is what you would expect, a sensor that can be used to monitor motion, if you go into a room or something moves triggering the sensor you can make your lights turn on or off if you wish. So I'd like the motion sensor to turn off the lights once the brightness in the room exceeds a certain threshold. Instead, they’re driving you crazy because they won’t stop turning on and off, regardless of whether there’s an actual intruder setting them off or not. The switch should trigger the same timer if someone uses it. turn off lights AND lock doors AND change mode, etc. But the strange thing is that I have got the Main Floor bathroom to work perfectly. There are 3 Hue bulbs in the toilet, and the Philips Hue Motion Sensor on the left side of the vanity lights. If not ask more questions. The Hue app just creates rules on the Hue bridge, to turn on or off the lights when motion is detected below a certain ambiant lightlevel. The lights will turn off automatically, when motion is no longer detected If you’re about to head out and aren’t sure if you should take an umbrella … The 2nd sensor in the room are Iris Motion detectors that are programmed to turn off without activity after x number of minutes. However, the voice commands you can use for the Hue Motion Sensor are limited. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. As a test in my Automation, I removed the Iris sensor and set the Hue Motion sensor to turn lights off after 1 min. Once you make them in eve they are instantly in HomeKit and even shows all triggers like it’s native. Kind of a warning that the light(s) will turn off soon when no motion is detected for the defined time. To fix this, cut power to the motion light altogether for a full ten seconds, and then restore power. Also, if the lights are on, the 5 lux condition is low enough that even my “movie mode” prevents the automation from triggering. Tried the second sensor. [quote=“TN_Oldman, post:6, topic:83456”] With this youngest brother in the family you never have to think about switching on and off lights again. I was checking out what you said but my devices all are Philips so are 100% HomeKit compatible. I think i assumed that since I have a smartthing hub, the app is probably the best choice for everything. The thing is I am now stuck trying to turn lights off after X minutes of no motion detected but I want also some other conditions: 1.- Sensor detects motion and set Scene "A" 2.- No joy. Connect this Philips Hue motion sensor to your Philips Hue bridge (not included) to create a smart home lighting system. There are three main ways to get the effect. You might find this link useful. The battery-powered sensor may be placed wherever you wish indoors, no wiring required. I just read how it works and it’s perfect ! It has alot of information. lol. When it detects motion, the sensor can trigger your selected Hue scene or light setting to turn the lights on. Is it a technology problem? I’ve moved all my automations across to Core… Super flexible app… Check out this topic for some background…CoRE for Dummies (How to get started and make your first Piston). Why do you want to force this through HomeKit automation and not use the simplistic Hue automations that already exist? Somew of the info and screen shots are behind the updates but still applies. My office and wife’s office do not work. LED bulbs won't turn off in outdoor light/motion sensor base. Your motion sensor lights are supposed to give you a sense of security and peace of mind. Also, thanks for the tip about the Smart Thing app. You can set triggers. Hope that helps you get going and able to get your lights working. and then automate on the state of that plug in Homekit to turn on/off scenes. with homebridge, he doesnt even need node red (while its still a good idea) he could use homebridge-occupancy-delay to get the desired effect he is looking for. Turn on or off any combination of lights in your Hue environment for motion, temperature, or light level sensor levels. Expand the functionality of your Hue lights with the Philips motion sensor. If the motion sensor was triggered during that brief period where the switch was off, your light fixture could very possibly simply be stuck in the auto-on mode. Luckily, there are only a few potential reasons why a motion sensor light won’t turn off. And then and only then. Just tap the app to turn your lights off, on, dim, change colours, or set them on a schedule. Hue motion sensor - Multiple time intervals can be created for your Hue motion sensors with distinct actions for motion and non-motion events. Step 1: Turn off the circuit breaker that controls your motion sensor lights. A couple tips: It looks like you are using routines to control lights on and off. when the hall is bright- lights are off & do nothing if motion is detected. Philips Hue lights can do a lot of neat things. Set a timer. Know If It’s Going to Rain. If that is not what you want you can resort to … One of the accessories you can buy is the Philips Hue motion sensor for smart lights and it is what you would expect, a sensor that can be used to monitor motion, if you go into a room or something moves triggering the sensor you can make your lights turn on or off if you wish. I really do want to try CORE but I am not quite sure I need it just yet. The Hue Motion sensor's integrated daylight sensor detects when there is still enough daylight so that lights do not turn on until you need them. There’s tons of deer around here, so be sure to check these settings with any security lighting in Bethesda. Setup doesn’t force you to h… Thanks in advance. Instead, the Hue bridge polls the lights to retrieve their state. Thanks. when the hall is bright- lights are off & do nothing if motion is detected. The only way I can do this without using the Hue app is to use the occupancy delay homebridgeplugin which I use for pretty much any automations that need time as a variable that isn’t static. Have you tried switching off your lights without using the Philips … Are you actually gone from the house 100% of the time when motion stops in that room? In 2019 the outdoor motion sensor was released. And also – I don’t want to get blinded if I get up in the middle of the night. This battery-powered device is easy to set up and can connect to many smart home devices like Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant. Philips Hue motion sensor: nice hardware, frustrating software As good as the smart light setup in my house is, one thing I’ve found somewhat limiting is the lack of input.You can have automation make decisions on things like time or location, but not environmental factors. There may be others, but these are the three I that own and know for sure how they work. I have a Philips hue motion detector in my bathroom setup only through homekit and not the Philips hue app, it turns the light on when motion is detected and turns it off again after 2 minutes, I didn’t use the “no motion detected” if there’s any motion during that 2 minutes the timer restarts so the light doesn’t turn off until I’ve left the bathroom, Did you use the “Turn off after" 2 min option at the end of the HomeKit automation? In eve, you can set more complicated automations using conditions from sensors. Perfect for your hallway, bathroom, basement or garage. Should I delete the Iris motion detectors and re-pair them? Just be aware if the iris sensor is not very close to where your sitting it will not see you move if you sit in a chair. I understand the Automation feature for Philips Hue motion sensor and lights is not working, when you have the timer set to turn off in one minute. Most people get around this using Core as it is very versatile and you can program in a delay before the light turns off where the sensor has time to see you again. Cookies help us deliver our Services. swak...@gmail.com: 12/14/15 7:55 PM: I replaced incandescent flood bulbs on outdoor light/motion sensor base and the LED bulbs stay on all the time, day & night. Thanks everyone. If possible, I would also like speaker to stream a radio station on the morning hours and an Apple Music playlist in the evening. Splash out on a Philips Hue Motion Sensor for your lighting system and you … One is as simple as turning on a light at a specific time and turning it off, another is a motion rule simply turning on a light and turning it off 4 minutes later. I think others have touched on this but it sounds like basic functionality from the Hue motion sensor though the Hue app. And then only on a certain state of a. Accessory. Home › Forums › Hue Forum › Motion sensor not turning on lights. I will give Smart lighting! Leave it off for 30 seconds to one minute before flipping it on again. If you use HomeKit automations instead, you might not need the Hue bridge rules. There are currently two different Hue motion sensors. I've read in another post than someone is making this:1.- Automation named"ON": when sensors detects motion set scene A, 2.- automation named "OFF": when sensors detects there is no motion, check if lights are the same that scene A and set "scene A" + the deactivate option on homekit after X min. yes You can 'jump' the sensor with a switch. The Automation feature in the Home app is a feature I personally enjoy to customize and create scenes for your home. Another common setting, duration for motion lights can range from five minutes to up to half an hour or more. complete with custom timing parameters! It turns on the light when you enter a room and shuts it off when no motion is detected to keep your energy bills down. 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