Presence Sensor

This guide explains how to set up a Presence Sensor using the Loft App.

⚠️ Keep in mind: To set up a Presence Sensor, the device must already be installed. If don't know how to install a device so click here.

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Steps to Setup Presence Sensor

1. Open the Loft App

   • Navigate to the Rooms section.

2. Select a Room

   • Tap on the room where your Presence Sensor is installed.

3. Locate the Device

   • Find the Presence Sensor you want to set up.
   • Devices pending setup are marked with a red dot.

4. Start Setup

   • Tap on the Presence Sensor Device to begin setup.

5. Enable/Disable Sensor
   • Use the Sensor Enable/Disable Toggle to turn the presence sensor ON or OFF.

6. Motion Detection Indicators
   • Green Dot → Motion detected.
   • Red Dot → No motion detected.

7. Set Actions for Presence Sensor
   The sensor supports 3 actions that trigger automatically based on whether people are in the room or not.

   • Action 1 – When Motion is Detected (Occupancy Detected)

     • Example: When someone enters the room, lights turn ON at 80% brightness.

     • How:

       -Tap "+ ADD ACTION" in Action 1.

       -Select Room.

       -Choose Lights → Set Brightness = 80%.

       -Tap to Save.

     • You can also link this action to a Master Scene, Scene, Group, Room, or Device instead of just lights.

• Action 2 – When No Motion is Detected (First Stage)

  • Example: If no motion is detected after the set time, lights will dim to 20%.

  • How:

    -Tap "+ ADD ACTION" in Action 2.

    -Select Room.

    -Choose Lights → Set Brightness = 20%.

    -Tap to Save.

  • This creates a "standby" mode before turning lights completely OFF.

  • You can also link this action to a Master Scene, Scene, Group, Room, or Device instead of just lights.

• Action 3 – When No Motion Continues (Second Stage)

  • Example: If the room stays empty even longer, lights will turn OFF (0%).

  • How:

    -Tap "+ ADD ACTION" in Action 3.

    -Select Room.

    -Choose Lights → Set Brightness = 0%.

    -Tap to Save.

  • You can also configure this stage to trigger a Master Scene, Scene, Group, Room, or Device.

👉 In short:

• Action 1 = Turn lights ON when someone enters.
• Action 2 = Dim lights when no one is there for a while.
• Action 3 = Turn lights OFF if no one comes back.

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8. Additional Sensor Settings
   Fine-tune how the Presence Sensor behaves using these options:
   Tap on More Settings to set additional settings.

• Occupancy Timeout → How long the sensor waits before confirming someone is in the room.

  • Example: Set to 1 minute → the sensor will confirm occupancy only if motion is detected for at least 1 minute.

• Off Timeout → How long the lights stay ON after no motion is detected.

  • Example: Set to 1 minute → lights will remain ON for 1 minutes before following Action 2 or Action 3.

• Sensor Range → The distance at which the sensor detects motion. Adjustable between 0.7 meters to 10.5 meters.

  • Example: For a small bedroom, set to 3m. For a large living room, set to 8–10m.

9. Save Settings
   • After making all adjustments, tap Save.
   • The Presence Sensor will now actively monitor occupancy and control room lights based on your configurations.