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Hi, I am using a PIR/Microwave Outdoor Motion-detector to prevent failure alarm. The Motion-detector alarm signal is connected to a Fibaro Universal Binary Switch which gives alarm to a AEON Siren Gen5. This works fine, but as the Motion-detector has multiple areas I get a lot of signals if somebody is passing the whole area. My Question: Is it possible by using only Blocky to switch off the Siren after some seconds for some minutes after the first alarm signal ? I tried to switch off the siren for 2 minutes by Blocky, but the siren will be armed every time again (within the 2 Minutes) the Fibaro Universal Binary sensor gives a new signal. (sometimes 10 times and more within one minute).

If a "Toggle" option would be available in Blocky it should work. My idea: Switch On the siren after the first alarm signal for some seconds and then switch off the siren for some minutes after the sensor starts to toggle.

Maybe someone has a idea how to solve this only by Blocky. In the Forum I only could find some solutions by programming.

Thanks and best regards

WBTech

ps: I could not add my Blocky example to the Forum by using copy&paste

you can use a custom var. Didn't test it.
In this case after triggering the custom var is set to 1 for a certain amount of time, which causes the IF to fail.
You need to define the lenght in seconds. Prob the time that the PIR keeps pushing signals.

IF PIR = On and custom var = 0
DO Alarm = ON
Set Alarm = Off after 60 seconds
Custom var = 1
Set Custom var = 0 after 240 seconds

Thanks, sounds good I will test it in the next days.

Hi K3rryBlue, your suggestion worked fine ! I am new in Domoticz and had not yet worked with variables, but they are quite useful. I will use them also for other tasks in the future. Thanks and best reagrds
WBTech

you're welcome.

If you find maintaining these custom vars troublesome, you can also replace them with virtual switches. They give you a direct view on their value and easier to program with blockly. you might even use these switches to perform additional actions.

Thanks for your additional information. The possibilities of virtual switches sounds interesting. I will do some tests to find out what is better working under special conditions. I am using Domoticz now for security reasons, home automation and solar.