Rules / Variables based on Date or Calendar

[josh]

Thanks for sharing the details and the example!

@Nezmo

This piston handles colour cycling of some lights in a random manner. I don’t think SharpTools currently has that capability.

Update: Math / Date Expressions are now available as a native feature. You can use the syntax noted below directly in an expression without having to use the Lab environment.

Feature Announcement: Math / Date Expressions

Not formally, but I believe you could accomplish this with the /math endpoint on our Lab server that I mentioned in another thread by using the pickRandom() function:

The formula would be:

pickRandom(["Green","Red","Gold","Blue","whiteTemperature"])

You can test it by refreshing the following link:
https://lab.sharptools.dev/math?formula=pickRandom(["Green","Red","Gold","Blue","whiteTemperature"])

@Nezmo

The date range as a condition is the biggest item.

From what I can see, that seems to be the biggest missing piece. Basically a True/False indicating if you are between a start and and end date.

@Nezmo

Similarly, I want to trigger x mins before sunset, again only within a date range, do something else.

Sunset/Sunrise offsets are supported in triggers.

@Nezmo

Being able to set multiple devices in a variable is another plus.

I believe you already cast a vote on the following feature request, but posting it here in case other people see it and want to cast a vote.

Select multiple devices in rule triggers and actions