At the last count my smart home system had eighteen rules, so I thought that some description might be appreciated. Those 18 rules run a combination of (i) a multi-zone heating system, (ii) warnings related to windows left open, and (iii) some interaction between the two where local radiators are disabled if a window is left open.
| Area | “On” Rules | “Off” Rules | Alarm Rules | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside light | “After Sunset” | “Daytime” | None | Dusk-to-dawn timer |
| Inside warning light (plus Outside light sometimes) | “After Sunset All Windows Closed” | “All Windows Closed Early Hours“, “All Windows Closed Late Night” and “Daytime All Windows Closed” | “Bathroom Window Opens”, “Cloakroom Window Opens” and “En-suite Window Opens”. | Dusk-to-dawn with alarm override |
| Boiler | “Any Master Rad Valve Opens” and “Any Slave Valve Rad Opens” | “All Master Rad Valves Closed”, “Bedtime No Lounge Motion” and “Half Hourly Overnight No Lounge Motion”. | None | Enable heating boiler based on radiator valve demand. |
| Cloakroom Radiator | “Cloakroom Window Closes” | “Cloakroom Window Opens” | None | Enable/Disable local radiator valve based on window status. |
| Heating | “Any Rads Below 10C” | None | None | Enable heating system regardless of summer/vacation status. |
| Heating | “Any Rads Below 5C” | None | None | Enable boiler at low temperature regardless of summer or vacation setting. |
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