| "Hello, my name is Enkior. I will be your assistant to guide you in using your device within a scenario. I will explain the different possibilities available to you. Please note, the scenarios presented are only examples: they do not cover all existing possibilities." |
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Introduction.
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Execute one or more actions with my device.
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Schedule an action with my device.
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Execute one or more actions with my device following an event.
Be notified during an event with my device.
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Allow my scenario to execute one or more actions under certain conditions.
What you should know about scenarios.
Introduction:
How to create a scenario:
| "In this section, I will explain how to access the creation of your scenario so you can script your device. I invite you to follow the explanations below." |
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"Do you have questions? I am here to answer them. What happens when no scenario is present in the "Scenarios" menu of the Enki app?
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What are the characteristics of a scenario:
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"In this section, I will present the features and possibilities offered by your scenario. Indeed, a scenario allows you to perform a wide range of actions and customize its operation according to your needs." |
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When creating your scenario, it is important to be able to identify it easily. For that, consider customizing the following option:
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You then access the scenario building phase, which consists of the following three sections:
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When creating your scenario, you also have access to the following option:
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"Once your scenario is pinned to the home screen, it will appear in your "Home" menu, as illustrated in the images below. By pressing the " Additionally, by long-pressing the scenario tile, you will access convenient shortcuts." |
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Execute one or more actions with my device:
| "In this section, I will explain how to create a simple scenario with your device, in order to manually execute one or more actions simultaneously." |
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"This type of scenario is called a manual scenario. But what is a manual scenario? A scenario is called manual when it requires a deliberate action to be launched, meaning it must be activated by yourself via the app, a button, a remote control, or a switch you have configured for this purpose." |
Action on one or more devices:
| "Here, I will show you how to create a simple manual scenario involving an action on a single device." |
Add an action to your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"How to add a new device or a new action to my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add an action to your scenario", then in "Integrate your device's action"." |
Save your scenario. |
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Test your scenario. |
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| "In the example above, if your Equation air conditioner is set to "On" as action #1, then when executing the scenario, the device should respond immediately in this way." |
Actions on the device with a delay:
| "In this section, I will show you how to create a manual scenario with a waiting delay. For example, you can put the device in one state, wait a certain time, then switch it to another state." |
Add the first action to your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"Now that your device's action has been added to the scenario, we will add a waiting delay. This is especially useful for "scheduled" actions to which you do not want to associate a precise time." |
Add the second action to your scenario. | |
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"What is the waiting delay? The waiting delay is the time that passes between two actions in a scenario. |
| "For this example, we will set a delay of 03:00:00. Thus, after the first action executes, a three-hour delay will elapse before the second action triggers." |
Add the third action to your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and Off. |
Save your scenario. |
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Test your scenario. |
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"Can a scenario be modified while it is running? No. Modification options are disabled when the scenario is running, as indicated by the message displayed on the screen. To modify it, you must first stop it, either by clicking the " |
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"In the example above, you defined:
Thus, when executing the scenario:
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| "In this section, I will explain how to create a scheduled scenario to run at a specific time or during a defined period, in order to apply one or more actions simultaneously to your object." |
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"This type of scenario is called a scheduled scenario. But what is a scheduled scenario? A scenario is considered scheduled when it triggers automatically at a precise time or during a defined period, thanks to a time trigger. The actions planned in the scenario then execute without manual intervention." |
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Add a Trigger in Your Scenario. | |
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"The time you set to trigger your scenario's actions is not linked to your phone's time nor your current location. The time considered is the one entered in your home's settings, including the country and postal address provided." |
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"Can multiple time triggers be set within the same scenario? Yes! Each time you add as a trigger in your scenario will trigger all the actions you have configured. |
Add Your Action in Your Scenario. | |
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Integrate Your Object's Action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"How do I integrate a new object or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add Your Action in Your Scenario", then in "Integrate Your Object's Action"." |
Save Your Scenario. |
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Test Your Scenario. |
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| "In the example above, the scenario is scheduled to trigger at 8:30 AM, Monday through Friday. At this time and on these days, your Equation air conditioner will perform the action of turning on as action #1." |
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"Warning, if you want your object to switch to another state at a different time, you must create a second scenario following the same construction method. Otherwise, you can also use the method of separating actions by one or more delays within a single scenario. For this, please refer to the section "Actions on the Object with a Delay".." |
| "In this section, I will explain how to create a scenario that runs at sunrise or sunset." |
Add a Trigger in Your Scenario. | |
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| "The dawn or dusk period used to trigger actions in your scenario is not linked to your phone's time nor your current location. The time considered is the one set in your home's settings, including the country and postal address provided.." |
Add Your Action in Your Scenario. | |
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Integrate Your Object's Action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and Off. |
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"How do I integrate a new object or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add Your Action in Your Scenario", then in "Integrate Your Object's Action"." |
Save Your Scenario. |
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Test Your Scenario. |
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| "In the example above, the scenario is scheduled to trigger one hour after dusk, Monday through Friday. At this time and on these days, your Equation air conditioner will perform the action of turning off as action #1." |
| "In this section, I will explain how to create a scenario triggered by an event, whether this event is generated by your object or by another element." |
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"This type of scenario is called an event-driven scenario. But what is an event-driven scenario? A scenario is considered event-driven when it triggers automatically due to a change in the state of an object. |
| "In this section, I will explain how your object can trigger a scenario to perform one or more actions on one or more objects." |
Add Your Object as a Trigger in Your Scenario. | |
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Integrate Your Object's State. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"Is it possible to integrate multiple states of my object to trigger a scenario? Yes, it is absolutely possible. You can add multiple states for your object or for other objects. |
Add Your Action in Your Scenario. | |
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"How do I integrate a new object or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add Your Action in Your Scenario." |
| "In the objects list, only those eligible to receive an action will appear. If your object is not visible, it means either it is not eligible to be used in a scenario as an action, or it cannot physically perform an action." |
| "For this example, we will use a bulb, which will perform the action of turning on." |
Save Your Scenario. |
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Test Your Scenario. |
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"In the example above, we defined a specific state, on, for our Equation air conditioner to trigger the scenario. Thus, when our Equation air conditioner is in this state, the action of turning on, applied to the bulb, will be triggered." |
| "In this section, I will explain how your object can be activated through another object. In other words, the execution of your object's actions will depend on the state of another object." |
Add One of Your Objects as a Trigger in Your Scenario. | |
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| "In the objects list, only those that can be used as triggers will appear. If your object is not visible, it means it is not compatible for use as a trigger in a scenario." |
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"Is it possible to integrate multiple states of one or more objects to trigger a scenario? Yes, absolutely. You can add multiple states, whether they come from the same object or different objects. |
| "In this example, we will use a presence detector, configured in the state of detected movement, to trigger the scenario." |
Add Your Object's Action in Your Scenario. | |
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Integrate Your Object's Action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"How do I integrate a new object or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add Your Object's Action in Your Scenario", then in "Integrate Your Object's Action"." |
Save Your Scenario. |
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Test Your Scenario. |
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"In the example above, we defined a specific state for one of your objects — motion detector — to trigger the scenario, namely the state of detected movement. Thus, when this object switches to the defined state, the action of turning on the Equation air conditioner configured in the scenario will be automatically executed." |
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Add your device as a trigger in your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's state. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"Is it possible to integrate multiple states of my device to trigger a scenario? Yes, it is absolutely possible. You can add multiple states for your device or for other devices. |
Add the notification to receive in your scenario. | |
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"How many characters can I use in the notification message? The message must contain between 1 and 160 characters. It is not possible to use fewer or more. |
Save your scenario. |
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Test your scenario. |
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| "In the scenario we created above, we configured the trigger as the Equation air conditioner being in the "On" state. When this state occurs on your device, you will receive the customized push notification you set up." |
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"If you experience difficulties with receiving notifications — such as delays or complete absence — I invite you to consult the following article, which might be helpful: |
| "In this last part, I will explain how to create a scenario subject to execution conditions. In other words, a specific event triggers the scenario, but if this event occurs outside the defined conditions, the actions will not be executed." |
| "In this section, I will explain how your device can be triggered by another device, based on a trigger and a time condition. In other words, your device's action depends both on the state of a trigger and a time slot during which this action is allowed." |
Add one of your devices as a trigger in your scenario. | |
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"Is it possible to integrate multiple states from one or more devices to trigger a scenario? Yes, absolutely. You can add multiple states, whether from the same device or from different devices. |
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Add your device's action in your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"How do I integrate a new device or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add your device's action in your scenario", then in "Integrate your device's action"." |
Add a time period condition in your scenario. | |
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"How do I integrate a new condition into my scenario? You just need to repeat the actions you performed in the section "Add a time period condition in your scenario"." |
| "In this example, the condition is that the actions can only execute from 08:30 to 12:45, Monday to Friday. Outside this time slot and these days, the actions will not be triggered, even if the trigger state is reached." |
Save your scenario. |
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Test your scenario. |
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"In the example above, we defined a specific state on one of your devices, a motion detector, which triggers the scenario when it is in the motion detected state. A time condition must also be met: the scenario will only run between 08:30 and 12:45, Monday to Friday. Thus, when the motion detector is in the defined state and only during this time slot and these days, the action to turn on applied to your device will be triggered. If the state occurs outside this time condition, the action will not be executed." |
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"In this section, I will explain how your device can be triggered by another event, subject to a specific state of a device. In other words, your device's action depends both on the state of a trigger and a particular event during which this action is allowed. For the example, we will take a specific time as the trigger." |
Add a trigger in your scenario. | |
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"The time you set to trigger your scenario's actions is not linked to your phone's time nor your current location. The time considered is the one entered in your home's settings, notably the country and postal address provided." |
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"Can multiple time triggers be defined in the same scenario? Yes! Each time you add as a trigger in your scenario will trigger all the actions you have configured. |
Add your action in your scenario. | |
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Integrate your device's action. |
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For this example, we will choose On/Off and On. |
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"How do I integrate a new device or a new action into my scenario? You just need to repeat the steps explained in the section "Add your action in your scenario", then in "Integrate your device's action"." |
Add an event-related condition in your scenario. | |
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"How do I integrate a new condition into my scenario? You just need to repeat the actions you performed in the section "Add an event-related condition in your scenario"." |
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Save your scenario. |
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Test your scenario. |
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| "In the example above, the scenario is scheduled to trigger at 08:30, Monday to Friday. At this time and these days, your Equation air conditioner will perform the action to turn on as action #1, provided that the window is in the expected state, that is, closed. If the window is open, then the actions will not be executed." |
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"Be careful, I want to warn you: if you want your device to switch to another state, or to the opposite state, at a different time, you will need to create a second scenario following the same construction method. However, it is also possible to separate the actions by one or more delays within the same scenario you just created. |
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"Congratulations, you now have the basics to create your scenarios with your device. Of course, the scenarios presented here are only examples, and many other possibilities exist." |
What to Know About Scenarios:
What are the limits regarding the maximum number of triggers?
You can include up to fifty triggers in a scenario.
What are the limits regarding the maximum number of conditions?
You can include up to fifty conditions in a scenario.
What are the limits regarding the maximum number of actions?
You can include up to fifty actions in a scenario.
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What is the minimum accepted delay for a timer?
The timer must be at least five seconds.
Android: iOS: How many wait delays can I include in my scenario?
It is possible to include up to five delays maximum in a scenario.
What is the maximum time that can be applied for a wait delay?
On Android, the interface allows entering a full delay up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. On iOS, selection is done by scrolling, with seconds in five-second intervals, so the maximum is 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 55 seconds.
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How do actions proceed?
Actions execute in the order you have defined, from top to bottom in the list.
You can change this order by clicking on "Move" next to the "Then" section.
Android: iOS: My device does not appear in the list of device states in triggers, why?
Not all devices are eligible to trigger a scenario. If your device does not appear in the list, it is not eligible. You can verify this in the product feature table in Enki, at Equation: Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet or at Equation: Virtus Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet.
My device does not appear in the list of device states in conditions, why?
Not all devices are eligible to be used as a condition limiting the triggering of a scenario. If your device does not appear in the list, it is not eligible. You can verify this in the product feature table in Enki, at Equation: Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet or at Equation: Virtus Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet.
My device does not appear in the list of device states in actions, why?
Not all devices are eligible to execute an action in a scenario. If your device does not appear in the list, it is not eligible. You can verify this in the product feature table in Enki, at Equation: Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet or at Equation: Virtus Fixed Air Conditioner - Product Sheet.
I use a value to trigger my scenario, but sometimes it does not execute even though the value matches, why?
The trigger works like a threshold. The scenario executes only when the value crosses this threshold. If the value is already within the defined range, the scenario will not trigger again. Example: Suppose three values: A, B, and C. The scenario must execute when the value is greater than B, thus at C. If the value is already C, the scenario will not execute. But if the value goes from A to B, then surpasses B to reach C, the scenario will execute because the threshold is crossed.
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