Tasmota - How To Automate A Light Using A Motion Sensor With Rules And Timers

How to create an automated motion controlled light using Tasmota Rules and Timer commands.
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New rule as reports previous rule can cause motion loop
RuleTimer2 is a buffer to prevent the light turning off triggering another turn on event.
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Rule1 ON System#Boot DO Var1 1 ENDON
Rule2 ON Power1#state=1 DO Backlog0 WebSend [mylight] Power %Var1%; RuleTimer1 20 ENDON
ON Rules#Timer=1 DO Backlog0 Var1 0; WebSend [mylight] Power OFF; RuleTimer2 4 ENDON
ON Rules#Timer=2 DO Var1 1 ENDON
Rule1 1
Rule2 1
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Old Rule used in video:
Rule1 ON Power1#state=1 do Backlog WebSend [mylight] Power On; RuleTimer1 20 ENDON ON Rules#Timer=1 DO WebSend [mylight] Power OFF ENDON
Tasmota Device Templates:
templates.blakadder.com/
Accessing device via hostname
mymotionsensor
mymotionsensor.lan
Tasmota Commands:
tasmota.github.io/docs/Commands/
Note: The Tuya motion sensor would need flashing to Tasmota, these devices are not pre flashed.
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[@clairerovic]

I have 20 + Tasmota devices. This was clear to the point and practical. Thanks 👍

[@JC-zw9vs]

Superb explanation. Many thanks

[@primetechguides3050]

NOTE: The Tuya Motion Sensor device would need flashing to Tasmota, this device does not come pre flashed. The Rule is in the description, expand it / show more.

[@vanderleisilvasantos5343]

hi great video, can I make my own sensor motion with ESP and if is possible to create rules with alexa

[@kevinlee3334]

I've got an issue where when the light goes off, the motion detector senses that as a motion and again turns the bulb on.... it becomes a cycle of on-off-on-off.... any way to rectify this?

[@primetechguides3050]

Try this remember to enable both rules - Rule1 1 and Rule2 1
Then reboot device.
Rule1
ON System#Boot DO Var1 1 ENDON
Rule2
ON Power1#state=1 DO Backlog0 WebSend [mylight] Power %Var1%; RuleTimer1 20 ENDON
ON Rules#Timer=1 DO Backlog0 Var1 0; WebSend [mylight] Power OFF; RuleTimer2 4 ENDON
ON Rules#Timer=2 DO Var1 1 ENDON

[@navdeepsidhu7178]

Hi, can you please help me to get mqtt host name with rules?

[@primetechguides3050]

I've not done much with MQTT but I believe its in Configure > Configure MQTT > Topic to change the name. This video just for direct communicating between devices.

[@jasonmarriott1058]

Is it possible to display the rules created on a unit

[@primetechguides3050]

you mean when you just type Rule1 on the console?, it should be in the output

[@dumindujayasinghe]

Where is the automation run on. A node red or pc or a cloud or on the same esp. ?

[@primetechguides3050]

Doing it this way was just direct Tasmota device to Tasmota device communication using a http request.

[@dumindujayasinghe]

I’m currently using 8 relays and one dht22 sensor on same esp32 running tasmota. So will i be able to use that dht22 data to turn on/off a relay in same esp board via console? Thanks

[@primetechguides3050]

@@dumindujayasinghe For sure. similar concept in this video, using Websend and referencing the devices IP address or hostname, I think chatgpt might be able to draw up the basics of what you need, rule wise

[@dumindujayasinghe]

Thanks you very much. I’ll look for it. ❤