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The Rain Sensor in the PIERRE Partner app allows you to automate smart home actions based on changing weather conditions, such as rainfall, for enhanced convenience and efficiency.
Key Features:
1. Adding a New Rain Sensor:
- To add a Rain Sensor, open the PIERRE Partner app and select the appropriate Controller. Navigate to the Inputs tab, then tap the Add button and select the Rain Sensor type. Fill out the form with the following details: Name, Group, Role, Picture (upload a photo to represent the sensor), Identifier (links the sensor to the I/O in the electrical project), and the Signal Type that triggers its activation. Confirm the setup by tapping Submit or Save.
2. Editing a Rain Sensor:
- To edit an existing Rain Sensor, open the Controller, navigate to the Inputs tab, and select the Rain Sensor from the list. Edit the form fields such as Name, Group, Role, Picture, Identifier, and Signal Type. Confirm changes by tapping Submit and Done, or delete the sensor by selecting the Delete button.
3. Automated Responses:
- Once integrated, the Rain Sensor can automatically trigger actions such as pausing the Irrigation system during rainfall or retracting awnings to protect outdoor spaces.
4. Seamless Integration:
- The Rain Sensor works seamlessly with other devices in the PIERRE smart home system, allowing it to be part of more complex automations, such as linking with Alert systems to notify the homeowner of rainfall or adjusting outdoor lighting based on weather conditions.
5. Resource Conservation:
- By incorporating the Rain Sensor, your smart home can more efficiently manage water usage by automatically controlling Irrigation systems, ensuring water is not wasted during or after rainfall.
6. Weather-Adaptive Automation:
- The Rain Sensor enhances safety and convenience by protecting outdoor areas and equipment from rain damage, and it can also be linked to other automation scenarios, such as adjusting heating or ventilation based on weather patterns.
The Rain Sensor in the PIERRE Partner app provides an easy and effective way to manage weather-responsive automation, helping conserve resources and protect your home.
Adding Rain sensor is fast and easy to the Controllers.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Inputs tab is selected.
List of Inputs is shown.
In order to add new Input tap on the Add button.
From the list that is shown tap on the desired I/O that you would like to add.
Fill the following form:
- Name - Write the name of the Rain sensor.
- Role - Choose Role from the list.
- Group - Choose Group from the list. Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Choose Pin from the list. Pin is physical place on the Controller where I/O is connected to it.
- Photo - Choose photo for the Rain sensor.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Advanced - You can choose type of the signal that activates or tiggers the Rain sensor: rising, falling, change, change inverted.
- Timeout - It is the duration for which the Rain sensor will remain active in auto mode.
For more details follow next steps.
When you want to confirm your choice tap Save and Submit.
Tap in the field Roles.
Select checkbox/checkboxes (for multiple choice) next to the Role/Roles that you would like to choose.
To confirm selection tap the button Save/Done.
In this step you should select Group.
Select check box/check boxes next to the desired Group/Groups from the list.
When you want to confirm your choice tap button Done/Save.
Tap on the photo of the Rain sensor.
You have three options:
Open Library - The phone’s Library will open.
Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone.
Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance in order to provide a complete and seamless experience.
Tap on the radio button next to the Pin that you would like to choose.
To confirm selection tap on Save/Done.
Click radio button next to the type of signal that you would like to choose.
You can choose:
- Rising
- Falling
- Change
- Change inverted
You can choose type of the signal that activates or triggers the Rain sensor.
You have three columns to set the timeout:
- Hours
- Minutes
- Seconds
Scroll through each column and set the timeout.
To confirm tap the button Save.
You can edit Rain sensor from the Controllers.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tab Inputs is selected, scroll and tap on the I/O from the list that you would like to edit.
Edit following form:
- Name - Edit the name of the Rain sensor.
- Role - Choose Role from the list.
- Group - Choose Group from the list. Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Choose Pin from the list. Pin is physical place on the Controller where I/O is connected to it.
- Photo - Choose photo for the Rain sensor.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Advanced - You can choose type of the signal that activates or tiggers the Rain sensor: rising, falling, change, change inverted.
- Timeout - It is the duration for which the Rain sensor will remain active in auto mode.
When you want to confirm your choice tap Submit and Save, or if you want to delete it, tap the button Delete.
For more steps go to: https://wiki.smartpierre.com/pierre-partner-application/inputs/rain-sensor-pierre-partner-application#step-screenshot_item-624
