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Bathroom extractor fan

This simple recipe controls the extractor fan in the bathroom. The fan should be turned on when somebody uses the shower or the toilet.

Requirements

  • Bathroom mmWave Presence - Occupancy sensor for the bathroom.
  • Zone Shower - Occupancy sensor for the shower area.
  • Zone Toilet - Occupancy sensor for the toilet area.
  • Bathroom Fan - Extractor fan.

Scene: Person in shower or toilet

The first scene turns on the extractor fan either when somebody is detected in the shower area for at least 15 seconds, or in the toilet area for at least 1 minute (shorter visits probably don't need the extractor fan).

Person in shower or toilet.

Scene: Bathroom vacant

The second scene turns off the extractor fan after the bathroom has been vacant for 15 minutes.

Bathroom vacant.

Lifecycle

Trigger Matched Scene Action
Person goes to toilet for 45 seconds No match None
Person goes to toilet for 5 minutes Person in shower or toilet Extractor fan turns on
Person showers for 10 minutes Person in shower or toilet None — already applied
Person leaves bathroom No match None
Person enters bathroom 5 minutes later No match None
Person goes to toilet for 5 minutes Person in shower or toilet None — already applied
15 minutes after person leaves bathroom Bathroom vacant Fan turned off