AutoPilot automation Print

: June 7, 2024
: Aeotec

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This solution explains the AutoPilot™ automation, with examples showing you how to create your own in AutoPilot server. It forms part of a broader guide on managing and using AutoPilot which can be found here.

The Wordset engine converts your created autopilot automation into an easy to understand text.

Conditions (When, Or when, And when)

When defines the first trigger of an AutoPilot automation. This can stand alone or be linked to others.

And when defines the second trigger required for the automation, which must be fulfilled for the automation to start.

Or when defines an alternative variable, which starts the automation even if When , And when are not true.

When Options

A Device – select the device that is to serve as trigger, define the associated condition.

A Security State – select the additional state which must be set when the autopilot automation is triggered.

A Shortcut – Enables an AutoPilot automation to be triggered via Space overview. How to use this, you will find in a separate solution.

A Space – Use space sensor values that are combined from different sensors of the same type in space to trigger your AutoPilot automatically.

A Time of Day occurs – Use different time conditions to trigger the AutoPilot automation.

Action (Then, And then)

Then defines an action to be taken after activating AutoPilot automation.

And Then adds another action which is activated when AutoPilot automation is triggered.

Then options

Control a device – Select a device and the action it should perform.

Send a notification – Send an email message to any recipient. Enter your email address and a message.

Control a Security State – Set a security state

Delay the execution – This option allows you to activate subsequent actions with a delay.

HTTP request – This allows you to control devices outside the AutoPilot server. Choose from various options.

Configure a Device – This allows you to configure devices via AutoPilot automation using parameters

Control other AutoPilot – Use this to start and stop other AutoPilot automation.

What is a shortcut

Shortcuts is an AutoPilot automation that is manually triggered All other AutoPilot automations are triggered automatically using a connected device, security state, space states, or the time of day.

Why create a shortcut

Any shortcut can be reused as a shortcut over AutoPilot dashboard, or even reused by other AutoPilot automations. Creating a shortcut is much like grouping multiple lights together within a single room to activate at the same time.

Shortcuts are used to save time by creating many core actions, with an unlimited number of AutoPilot automations to trigger it.

How to create a shortcut

Creating a shortcut is simple, just select the “A shortcut” under the “When” options. It is highly recommended to use a easy to identify icon and a prefix in its naming convention so the AutoPilot automation shortcut can be easily identified.

Steps

At the top bar, select “ AutoPilots “.
Select “ + Add AutoPilot “.
Input a name for this shortcut under “ Name this AutoPilot ” such as:

“SC – LightGroup1 on”

Under “ Pick an icon for this AutoPilot ” select any icon you wish to identify shortcuts.
Under “ When ” click on “ A shortcut ” to expand that menu.
Input and assign where the shortcut should appear as:

Name – What the shortcut will appear as on your dashboard or spaces.
Assign a space – Determines the location of the shortcut
Add to dashboard – Shows your shortcut on AutoPilot dashboard, this give you an easy access button.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and find “ Then ” and then press “ + “.
Select “ Control a device “.
Select “ In the Space “.
Select the space of the device you want to control.
Select the device that you want the shortcut to control.
Decide how you want the device to be controlled.
Repeat steps 7 – 12 to add as many devices you want to be controlled at the same time.
When you are finished, select “ Save ” located at the bottom right corner of the page.

Example of a shortcut and multiple triggers

This subsection will show an example on triggering a shortcut of lights on, then wait 10 seconds, and then off using AutoPilot automations.

This shows how shortcuts can be used multiple times easily without having to program each individual AutoPilot automation

Shortcut to blink lights on, delay 10 seconds, then off.

When MultiSensor 6 motion is detected

When AutoPilot security is triggered on arm away

Below provides you steps on how to create a “When” trigger with a button controller in AutoPilot automation.

Steps

At the top bar, select “ AutoPilots “.
Select “ + Add AutoPilot “.
Input a name for this shortcut under “ Name this AutoPilot ” such as:

“WallMote Quad button 1”

Under “ When ” click on “ A Device ” to expand that menu.
Select “ In the Space “.
Select the space of the device you want to trigger the AutoPilot automation.
Select the button controller device (such as a Aeotec NanoMote or WallMote Quad).
Find “ is button ” and select the dropdown menu to bring all available options:
Button number – Typically a number between 1 – 4, but this is determined by how many supported buttons are available on the selected device. For example a WallMote Quad or NanoMote Quad will have a number between 1-4 in the drop down menu.
Type of press – Determines what button press type is triggered

  *  **Pressed –** When a button is tapped.
  *  **Released –** When a button is held but released.
  *  **Hold –** When a button is held.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and find “ Then ” and then press “ + “.
Select “ Control a device “.
Select “ In the Space “.
Select the space of the device you want to control.
Select the device or shortcut that you want the AutoPilot Automation to control.
Decide how you want the device to be controlled.
Repeat steps 10 – 12 to add as many devices you want to be controlled at the same time.
When you are finished, select “ Save ” located at the bottom right corner of the page.