Need help with ELK rule

[kccustom]

I am trying to figure out how to start a timer/countdown rule that makes an announcement

I cant figure out how to start a timer when a zone becomes un-secure and then make an announcement after the time expires.

Any body ever do anything like this?

 

[apostolakisl]

There are two ways to do counters.

Whenever xone x becomes not secure
then set counter y to z

Whenever every 1 seconds (or minutes/hours/days)
and counter y is not equal to 0
then subtract 1 from counter y

Whenever counter y becomes 0
then announce . . .

OR option 2

Whenever zone x becomes not secure
Then set output 100 (or some other number you aren't using) to on for x minutes (or whatever)

Whenever output 100 turns off
then Announce . . .


In the drop down menu announce is under the "speak" listing.

 

[kccustom]

Thanks I can work with that, I needed a kick start

:edit:

Ok I have it working, I have it set up to beep the keypad make an announcement and put "close front door" text on the key pad.

My brother in law is staying with us and he likes to leave the front door open, problem is he does not remember he leaves the front door open, now he will remember!

Thanks Lou