Hi everyone, I’m trying to set up my new Cam Floodlight v2 in my backyard, and I’m running into a bit of a snag. I want the light to turn on when motion is detected and then turn off automatically after a few minutes if no further motion is detected. I’ve got the motion detection working using Cam Plus, and I’ve set up a detection zone to avoid false triggers from the nearby walking path. The automation to turn the light on is working perfectly, but I’m stuck on how to get it to turn off automatically after the motion stops.
Here’s what I’ve done so far: I’ve created an automation that triggers when motion is detected and turns the light on. I’ve also set up a detection zone to ensure only relevant areas are monitored. However, after the motion stops, the light stays on, which isn’t what I want. I’ve tried adding a delay before turning the light off, but it doesn’t seem to work consistently.
I’m wondering if there’s a way to track the time since the last motion detection and use that to trigger the light turning off. Maybe using a timer or a sensor that resets the countdown whenever motion is detected? I’m not entirely sure how to implement this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
- Cam Floodlight v2 Setup: Motion detection enabled, detection zone configured.
- Automation: Turns light on when motion detected.
- Goal: Turn light off automatically after 5 minutes of no motion.
- Challenges: Ensuring the light doesn’t stay on indefinitely and handling multiple motion events smoothly.
If anyone has successfully set up something similar or has tips on how to approach this, I’d love to hear your suggestions! Thanks in advance for your help!