Activate/desactivate action with time

[armada299]

Help! i need somebody

Hi,

I'm french user of eventghost, this software is beautifull. I have one question :

I have a macro for my homecinema room :

this is my macro

folder -
action -> light - on - (with switch king plugin)
action -> Play little sound
action -> open my flap (if the time is not in 8pm -> 3 am)

For the last action i can my this action with switchking but i want activate ou desactivate this action with check time . My Pc is not open all day but maybe they are easy solution for this problem

[miljbee]

I don't know what means open my flap, but here is a general method to execute something only at certain times.

You will have to use a python script, and translate your action into python.

to do this, right click on your action Open My Flap, select copy as python
Had a new action : Python Script.

in the script editor, paste the previous copied action.

Disables the original action, and see if it's working.

Now, just add the needed code to filter based on time of the day :

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import time
now = time.localtime()
if now.tm_hour in [20,21,22,23,0,1,2]:
    put here the code needed to open your flap

Here is a sample action :

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="1610">
    <Action>
        EventGhost.PythonScript(u"import time\ntime = time.localtime()\nif time.tm_hour in [20,21,22,23,0,1,2]:\n    eg.plugins.EventGhost.ShowOSD(u'Open My Flap', u'0;-64;0;0;0;700;0;0;0;0;3;2;1;34;Arial', (0, 255, 0), (0, 0, 0), 4, (0, 0), 0, 3.0, False)")
    </Action>
</EventGhost>

[krambriw]

EDIT: Funny, miljbee, you just posted a proposal as well


You could do it like below using the python script below:

folder -
action -> light - on - (with switch king plugin)
action -> Play little sound
python script -> from below
action -> open my flap

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import time
timeStamp = str(
    time.strftime("%H", time.localtime())
)

if int(timeStamp) >= 20 or int(timeStamp) < 3:
    #Stop macro execution
    print 'Flaps do not open'
    eg.StopMacro()

    

[armada299]

Thk's i test this this night. I have translate flap in google translate but maybe one image is better for explain my action :

flap :
http://www.grandsudhabitat.com/articles ... oulant.jpg
(maybe they are better word for this in english )

Thk's !!

[krambriw]

In english this is a 'shutter'

[armada299]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !! thk's!!!!!!! I use the last solution (more easy for me i'm a beginner in eventghost).

[miljbee]

I use the last solution (more easy for me i'm a beginner in eventghost).

Congratulations Krambriw !

[Exile82]

Sorry, I am gonna bump this old thread since I need som help with python coding (which I do not know). One certain event should pnly be triggered between 15 and 19. If that requirement is not fullfilled, this event should not be completed.
This is not working, it allows the event to be triggered and executed, no dependency on time of the day:

import time
timeStamp = str(
time.strftime("%H", time.localtime())
)

if int(timeStamp) >= 15 or int(timeStamp) < 19:
#Stop macro execution
print 'Kontroll av tid gjordes, OK! [kl 15 <-> 19]'
eg.StopMacro()

eg.plugins.TellStickDuo.TurnOn(u'Bottenv\xe5ning, Tv\xe4ttstuga, Taklampa')

[krambriw]

Here you go,

The monitored time must be within the interval 15 <-> 19. This means allowed time must be >= 15 AND < 19

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import time
timeStamp = str(
    time.strftime("%H", time.localtime())
)

if int(timeStamp) >= 15 and int(timeStamp) < 19:
    #Stop macro execution
    print 'Kontroll av tid gjordes, OK! [kl 15 <-> 19]'
    eg.StopMacro()

eg.plugins.TellStickDuo.TurnOn(u'Bottenv\xe5ning, Tv\xe4ttstuga, Taklampa')

[Exile82]

Wtf? I wonder what I thought about when I set up the code. Of course you are right. I think I need to blame the "vacation brain" for this error.

Thanks krambriw, supportive as always!

[krambriw]

Reading your posting a bit more careful, I might have misunderstood...the modified script I made will PREVENT the lights from being turned on between 15-17

If that is what you wanted, then it's fine

If on the other hand you wanted to ALLOW lights to be turned on only 15-17, the script shall look like this:

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import time
timeStamp = str(
    time.strftime("%H", time.localtime())
)

if int(timeStamp) < 15 or int(timeStamp) >= 19:
    #Stop macro execution
    print 'Kontroll av tid gjordes, OK! [kl <-15--19->]'
    eg.StopMacro()

eg.plugins.TellStickDuo.TurnOn(u'Bottenv\xe5ning, Tv\xe4ttstuga, Taklampa')

[Exile82]

Haha, great Krambriw! Actually I came back now because it didnt work as excpected. I will try this setup.
One question though, the python script should replace the "old" action, right?

[krambriw]

One question though, the python script should replace the "old" action, right?

Yes, you one or the other depending on how you like things to work

[Exile82]

I really think I need to take a python crash course. It seems so simple but I cannot make this simple configuration to work. The lights turns on any time of the day when the magnet switch opens, despite that it is stated in the python code that should only execute the action between 15 and 19.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwLlno ... sp=sharing

The python script that is present is a exact copy of the one you so kindly provided me with.

Any ideas would be much appreciated. I want to use the same concept on a bunch of things later on.

Thanks in advance!

[krambriw]

OK, not really sure why but try this script instead. It should turn on the lamp only if time is between 15 and 19

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import time
timeStamp = str(
    time.strftime("%H", time.localtime())
)

if int(timeStamp) < 15 or int(timeStamp) >= 19:
    print 'Kontroll av tid gjordes, [kl <-15--19->]'
else:
    print 'Kontroll av tid gjordes, [kl 15<-->19]'
    eg.plugins.TellStickDuo.TurnOn(u'Bottenv\xe5ning, Tv\xe4ttstuga, Taklampa')