Is there a difference between On Event and If Triggers

#1

1) Give a description of the problem
Is there any difference between the following?

A: if MyAndroid’s presence changes
B:on event from MyAndroid’s presence

2) What is the expected behaviour?
The same behaviour. I’m just curious if there is any difference for these two examples.

3) What is happening/not happening?
Not sure

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#2

“On Events” triggers when the device changes anything
“IF Presence changes” only fires when the presence changes.

For example, if we were talking about a smart light:

“IF Bulb's switch changes” fires when the switch turns on or off
but
“On Events from Bulb” will fire when switch changes, level changes, or color changes.

I like precision, so I usually go with “IF X changes”

#3

But in his example he’s got
On Events from Presence Sensor 1’s presence
So wouldn’t that be only events pertaining to PS1’s presence, just like
If Presence Sensor 1’s presence changes?

#4

Good point @qoheleth…
That’s what I get for posting before my first cup of coffee, LOL

#5

So is it confirmed that these statements are equivalent?

#6

I am going to say similar, but not identical.