How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home

How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home

How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home
How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home
2 weeks ago
Model: Tapo P110M  
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Hi,

I need to setup schedule for my plug so it turns on only at certain time AND while I am at home. For example, every weekday at 6:30 AM while my phone is at home. If my phone is not at home, the plug should stay in off mode.

 

I tried Smart action:

 

- effective time: 6:25-6:35, weekday

- When: "arrive", geofencing, precise location, all permissions allowed

- Then: turn the plug ON.

 

Output is: no action, despite being at home :)

 

Thanks.

 

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Re:How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @jamadza 

 

Automations are triggered by a change in time or device status. If the trigger is geofencing, the rule will run when you “arrive at” or “leave” the specified location. If you stay at home or remain away without a status change, the automation will not be triggered, and the associated action will not run.

 

To meet your need, you can use an idle Tapo plug as a presence indicator—for example, On for “at home” and Off for “away.”

 

Here is an example for the automation setup, three rules are needed.

 

Automation A: Presence check

Effective time: Always

Trigger: when i arrive home
Then: Turn On Plug A (indicating you're at home)

 

Automation B: Presence check

Effective time: Always

Trigger: when i leave home
Then: Turn Off Plug A (indicating you're away)

 

Automation C

Effective time: Always

Trigger: Weekdays at 6:30 AM
If: Plug A is On (presence check)
Then: Turn On Plug B (the load device you want to control)

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Re:How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home
a week ago

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Hey. Thanks for your reply.

 

I eventually have solved by creating 2 rules that turn off/on the schedule rules when I leave/arrive.

 

And it works great :)

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Re:How to setup schedule that would be active only while I am at home
a week ago

jamadza wrote

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Hey. Thanks for your reply.

 

I eventually have solved by creating 2 rules that turn off/on the schedule rules when I leave/arrive.

 

And it works great :)

  @jamadza  That's great! I'm glad to hear it.

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