{"id":5039,"date":"2018-12-21T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T19:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/?p=5039"},"modified":"2019-07-12T09:23:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T14:23:58","slug":"set-up-time-constraints-for-contrtol-with-n-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/GK\/2018\/12\/set-up-time-constraints-for-contrtol-with-n-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up Time Constraints for control with N-Button (Time Point)"},"content":{"rendered":"

N-Button can execute many different control actions with its automation features. It can also be set to perform control actions during a specific time. For example, it can send an email every time when a door has been opened during a period of time. This blog will demonstrate how to configure N-Button to execute time specific\/time restrained tasks with the built in Time Point automation rule, such as sending email during 7:01 P.M and sunrise with a contact closure rule. The Schedule automation rule can also achieve similar results; click here for the blog on Schedule rule.<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Create a new Condition<\/h2>\n

Open the N-Button Pro Manager, and click the \u201cConditions\u201d button on the bottom-right panel.<\/p>\n

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Click \u201cNew\u201d and then click \u201cSimple Condition\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Name your new condition with a unique name, and set the initial status to \u201cnot meet\u201d. It is important to keep track of the conditions and their names for later purposes.<\/p>\n

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2. Create a new Time Point Rule<\/h2>\n

In the N-Button Pro Manager, click the \u201cAutomation\u201d button on the bottom right panel, and click \u201cNew\u201d. Finally, click the \u201cTime Point Rule\u201d button.<\/p>\n

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Click the \u201cSetting\u201d button next to the Time Point box. You can either select \u201cClock Time\u201d or \u201cEvent Time\u201d to set the starting time point. For this blog, we will create a demonstration for how to execute actions strictly between 7:01 P.M and sunrise.<\/p>\n

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Click the \u201cSetting\u201d Button next to the \u201cAction when Current Time is On Time Point\u201d box. In the popup window, under \u201cAction Type\u201d, select \u201cCondition Action\u201d. Under \u201cConditionals\u201d, select the condition that was previously created. Under \u201cAction\u201d, select \u201cSet to Meet\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Create another Time Point Rule. Check the \u201cEvent\u201d radio button, and select sunrise.<\/p>\n

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Click the \u201cSetting\u201d Button next to the \u201cAction when Current Time is On Time Point\u201d box. In the popup window, under \u201cAction Type\u201d, select \u201cCondition Action\u201d. Under \u201cConditionals\u201d, select the condition that was previously created. Under \u201cAction\u201d, select \u201cSet to Not Meet\u201d.<\/p>\n

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3. Create a new task<\/h2>\n

In the N-Button Pro Manager, click the \u201cAutomation\u201d button on the bottom right panel, and click \u201cNew\u201d. For the purpose of this blog, we will create a Contact Closure Rule. It will work with other rules, such as push notification or system event.<\/p>\n

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Add a new device to N-Button. (Here\u2019s a blog post on how to add a device to N-Button<\/a>), and select the desired Contact Closure Settings. Depending on the situation, click the \u201cSetting\u201d Button next to either \u201cAction when Status Changes from Open to Close\u201d or \u201cAction when Status Changes from Close to Open\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Under \u201cAction Type\u201d, select \u201cSend Email\u201d. Fill out the appropriate email information in the textboxes below. If you would like to send a test email, click the \u201cTest\u201d Button.<\/p>\n

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Make the box next to \u201cOnly Do Action when Condition Status is as Specified\u201d is checked. In the \u201cCondition\u201d box, select the condition which we previously created, and in the \u201cStatus\u201d box, select Meet.<\/p>\n

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Click \u201cOK\u201d to finish all settings.<\/p>\n

Keep N-Button software running.  An email will be sent out ONLY during the specific time interval when the status of contact closure device changes.<\/p>

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