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  • Getting Started
    • What You Need
    • HomeKit Apps
    • Shortcuts V Advanced Automations
    • Sites
    • FAQ
  • Let's build! (The basics)
    • The Basics (triggers)
    • Time/Schedule
    • Geofence
    • Sensors
    • Accessory
    • Conditioning
  • Let's REALLY build (advanced)
    • Let's Build! (Advanced)
    • Triggers (Advanced)
    • Conditioning (Advanced)
    • Hosting your own REST API and using it with HomeKit
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  1. Let's build! (The basics)

Sensors

Now the real fun begins

Sensors are a simple way to control things. they contain MANY variables and a chart will be included in the wiki that goes over the triggers for specific kinds of sensors. they are in two categories. Binary, and non-binary (environmental) for binary you have:

  1. Motion

  2. Occupancy

  3. Contact

  4. Alarm

  5. Leak

For non-binary:

  1. Air quality (TVOC)

  2. Temperature

  3. Light

Some of these can combine elements of binary and non-binary types. So keep an eye out! some use cases.

Motion/occupancy: when X sensor detects motion, turn on Y lights

Contact: when X contact sensor detects contact (door close) lock X door.

Alarm: when Alarm is triggered, set all lights to 100%, white, and unlock the door (more on this later) Air Quality: when air quality lowers below fair, turn on Fan

Temp: when X temp sensor raises above 23 degrees celcius, turn on the Fan.

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