Hi everyone, I’m facing an interesting challenge with my smart home setup and I’m hoping you can offer some insights. I’ve set up two rules that seem to be conflicting, and I’m struggling to find the right balance between them. Let me walk you through my situation and see if we can come up with a solution together.
First, I have a rule that locks the front door when the door sensor is closed. It’s a basic security measure, and it works perfectly when I’m away from home. However, I recently added a presence sensor, and I want the door to unlock automatically when I get home. The issue is that the system doesn’t recognize a state change, like transitioning from ‘not present’ to ‘present’. Instead, it seems to be triggering based on my current presence status, which isn’t ideal.
For example, when I leave the house and close the door, the door locks as expected. But if the system still detects me as ‘present’ (maybe because of a lingering signal or a delay), it unlocks the door even though I’m not home. Similarly, when I’m already home, the door stays unlocked, which is a bit of a security risk. I’m envisioning a system where the door only unlocks when I arrive home, and then stays locked until I’ve been gone for a certain amount of time before unlocking again. It’s a bit tricky, but I think it’s achievable with the right setup.
I’ve tried adjusting the rules and delays, but nothing seems to work seamlessly. I wonder if there’s a way to set a timer or a specific condition that triggers the unlock only when I’m approaching the house. Maybe integrating geolocation data or using a more advanced presence detection system could help. I’m also considering whether there’s a way to log the door’s state and presence sensor data to better understand the pattern of conflicts.
If anyone has experience with similar rule conflicts or has a clever workaround, I’d love to hear about it. Your insights could not only solve this particular issue but also improve the overall reliability of my smart home system. Thanks in advance for your help!