Skip to main content

Actions and notifications

Introduction

Through the automation Actions you can have your system take action.

  • Through the Calendar action, you can have an operation performed in your system. You can set an appointment in your calendar and this appointment will take an action. For example 1h before a meeting starts you can change the heating from NIGHT to COMFORT.
  • With the actions SMS, MAIL and Notification you can receive a notification when something happens in your system. For example, you can receive a text message when a motion detector has detected something.
  • The Link action can create links in your system. Suppose you have a building with several controllers and you want to activate an All off atmosphere with a button that is on controller 1. With a Link action you can send a signal to the 2nd controller that it should also activate an All off atmosphere.
  • The actions Month peak notification, overconsumption and overproduction help you to keep your energy bill under control.
Actions Intro 1
  1. Go to Actions and notifications.
  2. Click '+' to add a new action.
Actions Intro 2

Click on the action you wish to use.

  • Activate office calendar
    Actions Calendar Office 1

    Log in with the Office account you want to link to your Qbus Control account.

    Actions Calendar Office 2

    Successful, return to the overview to create an action.

  • Activate Google Calendar
    Actions Calendar Google 1

    Log in with the Google account you want to link to your Qbus Control account.

    Actions Calendar Google 2

    Successful, return to the overview to create an action.

  • Create calendar action

    By linking an action to a calendar, we can switch an output at the start and end of an appointment in the calendar.

    Actions Calendar Action 1
    1. Give a name to your calendar action.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 2
    1. Select the calendar you want to use.
    2. Set the number of minutes in advance the output should be activated.
    Actions Calendar Action 3
    1. Choose the calendar you want to use.
    2. Set the number of minutes by which the output should be controlled in advance.
    Actions Calendar Action 4
    1. Set the number of minutes by which the output should be controlled in advance here.
    2. Confirm with confirm.
    Actions Calendar Action 5
    1. Select the output whose staus is to be changed x number of minutes (previous step) before the start of the appointment.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 6
    1. Click Add status.
    Actions Calendar Action 7

    If an output has multiple staus fields, you can select the correct one here.

    Actions Calendar Action 8
    1. Set the status of the output.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 9
    1. Here you can set a time duration. After the expiration of the appointment, this time will be waited to activate the output of the next step.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 10
    1. Select the output whose staus is to be changed x number of minutes (previous step) after the start of the appointment.
    2. Click the arrow to continue to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 11
    1. Click Add status.
    Actions Calendar Action 12
    1. Set the status of the output.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Calendar Action 13

    Click To Overview.

  • Receive an SMS when an exit is changed

    The SMS action allows you to receive a text message when an exit goes to a certain status.

    Actions SMS 1
    1. Give a clear name to your action.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions SMS 2
    1. Select the output you want to monitor.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions SMS 3
    1. If you have selected an output that can have more than 1 status field (a dimmer can be on or off but can also have a value) click here to determine which type of status you want to use.
    Actions SMS 4
    1. Select from the list of available statuses.
    2. Click Confirm to confirm.
    Actions SMS 5
    1. Adjust the status (you will be notified if the selected output changes to this value).
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions SMS 6
    1. Enter the phone number to where the text message should be sent.
    2. Enter the message for the text message here.
      Through the field Status of an output you can choose an output. This can be any output whose status you want to add to the message and is independent of the output chosen in the previous step.
    3. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions SMS 7

    Your action has been created. Click To overview to return to the overview.

  • Receive an email when an output is changed
    Actions Email 1
    1. Give a clear name to your action.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Email 2
    1. Select the output you want to monitor.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Email 3
    1. If you have selected an output that can have more than 1 status field (a dimmer can be on or off but can also have a value) click here to determine which type of status you want to use.
    Actions Email 4
    1. Select from the list of available statuses.
    2. Click Confirm to confirm.
    Actions Email 5
    1. Adjust the status (you will be notified if the selected output changes to this value).
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Email 6
    1. Enter an e-mail address of the recipient.
    2. Enter a subject for the e-mail.
    3. Enter the message for the email here.
    4. The Status of an output field allows you to choose an output. This can be any output whose status you want to add to the message and is independent of the output chosen in the previous step.
    5. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Email 7

    Your action has been created. Click To overview to return to the overview.

  • Receive a notification when an output changes
    Actions Notification 1
    1. Give a clear name to your action.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Notification 2
    1. Select the output you want to monitor.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Notification 3
    1. If you have selected an output that can have more than 1 status field (a dimmer can be on or off but can also have a value) click here to determine which type of status you want to use.
    Actions Notification 4
    1. Select from the list of available statuses.
    2. Click Confirm to confirm.
    Actions Notification 5
    1. Adjust the status (you will be notified if the selected output changes to this value).
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Notification 6
    1. Provide a subject for the notification.
    2. Enter the message for the notification here.
    3. The Status of an output field allows you to choose an output. This can be any output whose status you want to add to the message and is independent of the output chosen in the previous step.
    4. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Notification 7

    Your action has been created. Click To overview to return to the overview.

  • Link outputs together through a link action
    Actions Link 1
    1. Give a clear name to your action.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Link 2
    1. Choose an output that will track the status of the output we will choose in the next step.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Link 3
    1. Choose an output that will send a signal to the output from the previous step.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Link 4

    Your action has been created. Click To overview to return to the overview.

  • Receive a notification when the monthly peak is exceeded

    Luqas can help you not exceed your monthly peak....

    The Luqas accurately tracks your energy consumption. With the implementation of the quarter peak, this is an important value to keep an eye on in order not to have surprises on your energy bill.
    By activating this action, you will be notified if your monthly peak threatens to exceed a set value.

    Actions Monthly peak 1

    Provide a name for your action and click the arrow to proceed

    Actions Monthly peak 2
    1. Select the quarter-hour peak measurement of your Luqas.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed.
    Actions Monthly peak 3

    Enter a subject (1) and a message (2) possibly adding the status of 1 or more measurements (3).
    Click on the arrow (4) to proceed to the next step.

    Actions Monthly peak 4
    1. Set a value for the maximum quarter peak here.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed.

    Normal quarter peak values are:

    • For an installation with single solar panels and no trolley: 2.5 KW.
    • For an installation with a hybrid cart: 3 KW.
    • For an installation with a full electric cart: 5 KW.
    Actions Monthly peak 5

    Your action has been created. Click To Overview to return to the overview.

  • Receive a notification for overconsumption

    Only if you have a Luqas.

    With this action, you can receive a notification if you consume more energy from the grid than the set value.

    Actions Overconsumption 1
    1. Provide a name for your action and click the arrow to proceed.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed.
    Actions Overconsumption 2
    1. Select the Actual offtake/injection (Smart Energy Meter) measurement of your Luqas.
    2. Click the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Overconsumption 3

    Enter a subject (1) and a message (2) possibly adding the status of 1 or more measurements (3).
    Click on the arrow (4) to proceed to the next step.

    Actions Overconsumption 4
    1. Set an interval here. The value below will be checked every this set time.
    2. Set a value here, that if it is exceeded, a notification should be given.
    3. Click on the arrow to continue to the next step.
    Actions Overconsumption 5

    Your action has been created. Click To Overview to return to the overview.

  • Receive a notification in case of overproduction

    Only if you have a Luqas.

    Actions Overproduction 1
    1. Provide a name for your action
    2. And click the arrow to proceed.
    Actions Overproduction 2
    1. Select the Current consumption/injection (Smart Energy Meter) measurement from your Luqas.
    2. Click on the arrow to proceed to the next step.
    Actions Overproduction 3

    Enter a subject (1) and a message (2) possibly adding the status of 1 or more measurements (3).
    Click on the arrow (4) to proceed to the next step.

    Actions Overproduction 4
    1. Set an interval here. The value below will be checked every this set time.
    2. Set a value here, that if it is exceeded, a notification should be given.
    3. Click on the arrow to continue to the next step.