Prevent from sending multiple notifications when they stack up in pending status?

[talz13]

1) Give a description of the problem. When opening doors/windows, send a notification that the thermostat set points have been changed
2) What is the expected behavior? Just send a single notification when the event triggers for the first time
3) What is happening/not happening? I’m getting the notifications, but they all pile up and I get one for each door or window that was opened within the 5 minute timer of the first opening.
4) Post a Green Snapshot of the piston!

5) Attach any logs (From ST IDE and by turning logging level to Full)

Not FULL logging, but it shows the timestamps of when the events occurred…

9/5/2017, 1:10:36 PM +334ms
+0ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1504631437569 with a delay of -1236ms
+2043ms ╚Event processed successfully (2043ms)
9/5/2017, 1:10:20 PM +395ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1504631420709 with a delay of -315ms
+2457ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:10:37 PM EDT (in 14.718s)
+2475ms ╚Event processed successfully (2475ms)
9/5/2017, 1:09:10 PM +410ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1504631350942 with a delay of -533ms
+851ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:10:20 PM EDT (in 69.45s), with 2 more jobs pending
+868ms ╚Event processed successfully (867ms)
9/5/2017, 1:08:56 PM +242ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1504631336439 with a delay of -198ms
+3045ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:09:10 PM EDT (in 11.657s), with 3 more jobs pending
+3063ms ╚Event processed successfully (3063ms)
9/5/2017, 1:07:31 PM +401ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1504631252025 with a delay of -625ms
+919ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:08:56 PM EDT (in 84.121s), with 4 more jobs pending
+935ms ╚Event processed successfully (935ms)
9/5/2017, 1:05:36 PM +974ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Master Bathroom Window].contact = open with a delay of 911ms
+641ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 114.412s), with 5 more jobs pending
+658ms ╚Event processed successfully (657ms)
9/5/2017, 1:05:21 PM +667ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Master Bedroom Window Left].contact = open with a delay of 853ms
+598ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 129.761s), with 4 more jobs pending
+617ms ╚Event processed successfully (616ms)
9/5/2017, 1:05:20 PM +136ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Master Bedroom Window Right].contact = open with a delay of 910ms
+608ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 131.283s), with 3 more jobs pending
+629ms ╚Event processed successfully (628ms)
9/5/2017, 1:04:10 PM +401ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Front Door].contact = open with a delay of 1218ms
+576ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 201.049s), with 2 more jobs pending
+593ms ╚Event processed successfully (593ms)
9/5/2017, 1:03:55 PM +886ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Kitchen Sliding Door].contact = open with a delay of 861ms
+587ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 215.554s), with 1 more job pending
+604ms ╚Event processed successfully (603ms)
9/5/2017, 1:02:31 PM +220ms
+2ms ╔Received event [Kitchen Window].contact = open with a delay of 815ms
+832ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Tue, Sep 5 2017 @ 1:07:32 PM EDT (in 299.974s)
+847ms ╚Event processed successfully (847ms)

[c1arkbar]

Ok so I think I know a way to make this work for you.

Define another Boolean variable. This variable will control the multiple executions. So name accordingly.

Define an integer variable. This will hold a delay value. This value should be the total time it would take to open all your windows.

In your code you will want to add a condition for the Boolean variable you just defined to be true/false. Doesn’t matter which, just be consistent like your global triggered variable. Do this for both IF statements.

Now in the actions section. Set your Boolean variable so the IF statements will no longer be true. (Opposite of what you defined in the IF condition) this should be the first action for both IF statements.

Add two more actions to the end of your action blocks. The first should be a wait. Instead of a value change it to variable and select your new integer variable. The select the seconds, minutes etc. After that reset your Boolean variable so the IF statements would be able to be true again.

[talz13]

I’ve made 3 changes so far…

1. I made a separate piston that just keeps count of how many windows are open
2. I made this piston trigger when the count is > 0, and when it returns to 0
3. I also found an option called “cancel all pending tasks” or something… I put that at the end, as I noticed all the log about pending jobs in the logs above

I’ll have to see if it’s working as I plan, which might be a few days with the weather we’ve been having!