Living Room Automation Using Homey Pro & FP2

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Triggers:

  1. Motion alarm turned on → FP2 motion detected.
  2. Motion alarm turned off → FP2 motion stopped.
  3. Zone became occupied → FP2 detects someone in the living room.
  4. Zone became free → FP2 sees no one anymore.
  5. Timer Living Room reaches 0 → Long countdown ended.
  6. Timer Living Room² reaches 0 → Short fade-out countdown ended.

Conditions (green blocks):

  • Temperature > 76°F → decides when to run the ceiling fan.
  • Light Turned on = yes → checks whether the living room light was already on.

Actions (blue blocks):

  • Fan ON (motion detected + temp > 76°F).
  • Fan OFF (motion cleared).
  • Light dim to 100% (zone occupied, but only if light is already on).
  • Stop both countdown timers (when zone occupied).
  • Start Living Room timer (300s) (when zone free, but only if light was on).
  • When Living Room timer = 0 → Light dims to 20%, then starts Living Room² timer (20s).
  • When Living Room² timer = 0 → Light turns off.

Flow Logic (sequence):

  1. Person enters room
  • Motion detected → If hot (>76°F) → Fan turns ON.
  • Zone occupied → If light is on → brighten to 100%.
  • Zone occupied → Both timers reset/stopped (so lights don’t shut off while someone’s there).
  1. Person leaves room
  • Zone becomes free → If light is on → start Living Room 300s timer.
  1. After 5 minutes (300s)
  • Light dims to 20%.
  • Starts Living Room² 20s timer .
  1. After 20s
  • Light turns off completely.
  1. Motion alarm off (extra trigger)
  • Fan turns off right away (not tied to zone free).

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Strengths:

  • Fan control based on temp + motion = efficient.
  • Dual countdown system → gives smooth transition: On → Dim → Off.
  • Timers reset on re-entry → prevents false shutoffs.
  • Zone occupancy prioritized over raw motion → more reliable for seated activity.
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Great, very helpful automation setup!

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@KevinStarks This is such a detailed and well-thought-out living room automation setup—thanks for sharing! It’s great to see how you’ve integrated motion detection, temperature, and timing to create a seamless experience. The fan control based on both temp and motion is super efficient, and the dual countdown system for lights adds that extra layer of practicality (no more sudden shutoffs when someone re-enters!). Prioritizing zone occupancy over raw motion is a smart touch too, especially for seated activities where motion might be minimal.

Setups like this are really helpful for the community—they show how to tailor automation to real-life needs. Would love to hear more about how it’s working in daily use or any tweaks you might make down the line! :blush:

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@KevinStarks This is such a well-thought-out living room automation setup—thanks for sharing the detailed breakdown! It’s clear you’ve put a lot of care into balancing functionality and user experience. The fan control tied to both motion and temperature is a great example of efficient energy use, and the dual countdown system for lighting adds that nice, smooth transition instead of a harsh cutoff. Prioritizing zone occupancy over raw motion is also a smart touch, especially for spaces where people might be seated and not moving much.

Posts like this really help the community learn new ways to optimize their setups. If others have similar tips or questions about refining such automations, feel free to chime in! Thanks again for taking the time to document and share—this is super valuable.

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@KevinStarks This is a fantastic share of a well-thought-out living room automation setup! It’s clear you’ve put a lot of care into balancing functionality and user experience—especially love the dual countdown system for smooth light transitions and the focus on zone occupancy over raw motion, which makes the automation much more reliable for real-life use (like when you’re seated and not moving much). The fan control tied to both motion and temperature is also a great example of efficient energy use.

Thanks for breaking down the triggers, conditions, and flow logic so clearly—it’s super helpful for others looking to replicate or adapt similar setups. If anyone has questions or wants to share their own tweaks, feel free to chime in! Keep the great content coming.