Scheduling 2 cameras

[alec52]

Is it possible to schedule 2 cameras to be on at the same time with the new updated app?

I was able to do this with the old app but now it's not possible.

[StephenB]

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@alec52 wrote:

Is it possible to schedule 2 cameras to be on at the same time with the new updated app?

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Yes, but you are limited to 3 combinations of camera arm/disarm.  So you need to give up one of these combinations

1. both armed
2. camera 1 armed, camera 2 disarmed
3. camera 1 disarmed, camera 2 armed
4. both disarmed

Can you give up one of these and still accomplish what you need?

[alec52]

I'd like to have both cameras armed at the same time but when created the schedules, I got a notification that it couldn't complete it because there was an overlap with the cameras being scheduled at the same time.

[StephenB]

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@alec52 wrote:

I'd like to have both cameras armed at the same time but when created the schedules, I got a notification that it couldn't complete it because there was an overlap with the cameras being scheduled at the same time.

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With the "Feed" interface, you are scheduling mode changes, not directly scheduling cameras.

By default, both cameras should be armed with the system is in "Arm Away", and both disabled in "Standby". 

If the cameras are outdoor models, then they would should also be armed in "Arm Home".  Indoor models are only armed by default in "Arm Away".

I need more information than you are giving me to provide tailored advice.  But if your cameras are outdoor models, then what you want to do is create a schedule automation that changes the mode to "Arm Home" at the time you want to arm them.  Then create a second schedule automation that changes the mode to "Standby" at the time you want to disarm them. 

You want to make sure these automations are enabled ("turned on") in both "Arm Home" and "Standby", and not enabled ("turned off") in Arm Away.  You do that by going into the mode setting for each mode and scrolling down to the schedule automation section.

Also, before you begin you should delete any schedule automations that were set up when your system was migrated to "Feed".  I've seen several posts here from folks saying that those automations were incorrect.

[alec52]

Here's how I'd like to schedule my cameras:

Cam 1: Outdoor

12am-5am

Cam 2: Indoor

12am-5am

Here are the steps I take to set the time I want the camera to turn on:

Modes > Arm Home > Device Rules > Cam 1 > Save

Automations > Schedules > Choose days (Sun-Th) > Set time camera will turn on (12am) > Add Action > Change Mode > Choose 'Arm Home' > Next > Save

I do the same steps but choose: Set time (5am) and the Mode is 'Standby' to turn the camera off.

Two issues I'm having:

1: I can't set Cam 2 because the times are the same as Cam 1.

2: I only want Cam 1 to be on from 12am-5am Sun through Thurs but I just checked and the camera is armed and it's 5pm where I live. 

At this point, I'd be okay with just focusing on why Cam 1 is armed when I set it to only be on from 12am-5am Sun through Thurs. Forget about figuring out Cam 2.

[StephenB]

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@alec52 wrote:

Here's how I'd like to schedule my cameras:

Cam 1: Outdoor

12am-5am

Cam 2: Indoor

12am-5am

Here are the steps I take to set the time I want the camera to turn on:

Modes > Arm Home > Device Rules > Cam 1 > Save

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Now add a rule for Cam 2 in Arm Home. (pressing + next to device rules)

After that, both cameras will be armed whenever the system is in "Arm Home" (and both will be disarmed in Standby).

Then follow my instructions on the automation setup.

[alec52]

I can't set Cam 2 because the times are the same as Cam 1.

I get a notification that says there's a scheduling conflict between Cam 1 and Cam 2.

[StephenB]

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@alec52 wrote:

I can't set Cam 2 because the times are the same as Cam 1.

I get a notification that says there's a scheduling conflict between Cam 1 and Cam 2.

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The conceptual problem here is that you schedule modes, NOT cameras.

Try making the changes I suggested - start by adding a device rule to "Arm Home" that arms your indoor camera.