Ecobee EMS - Automation; Sensor Action Details and Delays

Turn O Humidier When the input is activated,
the humidier output will be turned o.
Turn O Dehumidier When the input is
activated, a dehumidier will be turned o.
Send Alert Choosing Yes enables the system to
send an alert when the input has been activated.
Send Update Log Choosing Yes, enables the
system to log when this input has been activated.
Activation Delay Allows you to program a time
delay from when the input detects the active
state to when the action programmed in the Type
section is performed by the system. For example,
if you connect a door sensor to the input and
program a ve-minute activation delay, the
door will need to open and remain open for ve
minutes before the Thermostat takes action.
Deactivation Delay Allows you to program a
time delay from when the input detects the
inactive state to when the system reverts back
to its normal operating conditions. For example,
if you connect a door sensor to the input and
program a ve-minute deactivation delay, the
door will remain closed for ve-minutes before
the Thermostat will revert back to the normal
operating condition.
Min Action Duration Allows you to program
the minimum amount of time the system will
perform this action. This timer will run its course
regardless of whether the input has reverted back
to its normal state and the deactivation timer
has expired. This option is useful for applications
where you want to run a device (i.e., fan or
compressor) for a minimum amount of time after
the input has been activated rather then using
the deactivation delay. This ensures the fan or
motor does not short cycle.
** If Adjust Temperature is chosen as the Type you
will also be presented with the following options:
Decrease Heat Temp Allows you to program the
number of degrees that the heat set temperature
will be adjusted by once an input has been
activated. On the scroll wheel of the Thermostat, a
positive number increases the heat set point and a
negative number decreases the heat set point.
Increase Cool Temp Allows you to program the
number of degrees that the cool set temperature
will be adjusted by once an input has been
activated. On the scroll wheel of the Thermostat, a
positive number increases the cool set point and a
negative number decreases the cool set point.
In both cases this oset will apply to the set
point temperature at the time of the activation
of the input. As the system switches between
program periods (i.e., occupied, unoccupied, etc)
this oset will be maintained. Once the input has
been switched back to the inactive state the set
temperature will revert back to the normal limits.
*** If the Activate Relay Output option is chosen
as the Type you will also be presented with the
following options:
Set Relay Allows you to determine if the User
dened relay should open or close when the
input is activated.
Use Relay Allows you to select which of the
accessory relays, congured as user dened, should
be engaged when the input is activated. You must
have congured at least one accessory relay as user
dened prior to completing this section.
It is possible to have more than one type of action
per input or to use the same input and program
one action for when it’s opened and another for
when it is closed. To program this, simply repeat
the steps above until each input is programmed
as desired.
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