This short How-To will show you how to setup a motion triggered security light. Using Indigo's conditional logic, you will define the light to only come on if motion is detected after sunset, and using Indigo's auto-off functionality you will instruct Indigo to leave the porch light on for 30 minutes after motion is last detected.
* Any X10 RF motion detector module: ActiveEye MS16A, HawkEye MS13, or EagleEye MS14
* X10 RF transceiver or receiver: TM751, V572AB, EZX10RF, W800RF32, MR26a, or CM15A
– OR –
* An INSTEON Motion Detector 2420M
* At least 1 AccessPoint RF
See the hardware section for hardware compatibility details and more information on the differences between the X10 RF receivers.
After you have defined the X10 or INSTEON motion sensor Device in Indigo:
Edit Module Settings…
button from inside the motion sensor's Device dialog.After delay of N minutes from when module last sent OFF
checkbox, and enter 30
inside the duration edit field control. If you are using an X10 motion sensor, turn on the After delay of N minutes from when module last sent ON
checkbox, and enter 30
inside the duration edit field control.The motion sensor's state will now remain ON for a bit more than 30 minutes from when motion was last detected.
Trigger Action List
from the View
menuNew…
button at the top of the main windowFront Porch Motion Detected
Device State Changed
from the trigger Type
popupDevice
popupBecomes On
from the popup below the Device's name.Condition
tabif dark
radio buttonAction
tabControl Light / Appliance
from the action Type
popupTurn On
from the Action
popupDevice
popupNew…
button at the top of the main windowFront Porch Motion Stopped
Device State Changed
from the trigger Type
popupDevice
popupBecomes Off
from the popup below the Device's name.Condition
tabif dark
radio buttonAction
tabControl Light / Appliance
from the action Type
popupTurn Off
from the Action
popupDevice
popup
That is all there is to it. Now you have an intelligent, automated security light!