Automate Plug Load Controls using Schedules

1. Create a Scene 

To automate the Plug Load Controls, the Scenes can be added to Schedules and used to activate and deactivate the controls
 

• Navigate to the Scenes section.
• Click on the '+' button in the top right corner
• Enter the desired name for the scene and click on the 'Set' button

• Click on the   icon next to the corresponding Scene
• To add Devices to a Scene, click on the 'Devices' tab. 
• Click on the '+' button corresponding to the devices to be added to the scene
• Go to the Devices tab.
• Add the Plug Load Control device to the scene.
• Click on the icon
• Select the option ‘On’.
• Save the scene.

2. Create a Second Scene

• Go back to the Scenes section.
• Tap Create New Scene and give a desired name.
• Go to the Devices tab.
• Add the Plug Load Control device to the scene.
• Select the option ‘Off’.
• Save the scene.

3. Set Up a Schedule

• Navigate to the More tab.
• Select the Scene Schedule option.
• Tap ‘+’ icon to create a new Schedule and assign the required name
• Open the new Schedule created. By default, the 'Date' option will be selected. Choose this option if the schedule is to be activated on a particular date and time
• Select the 'Repeat' option to create an automated schedule to be repeated on multiple days 
• Select the days on which the schedule must be activated. 
• Click on the 'Next' button. Select the start time. In 'Start Action', choose the scene to be activated when the schedule starts
• Click on the 'Save start action' button
• Choose the end time and the scene to be activated when the schedule ends
• Adjust the Start Time (Office Starting Time scene).
• Adjust the End Time (Office Ending Time scene).
• Save the schedule.

The schedule will turn devices on and off automatically based on office hours.

For more information on creating and configuring Schedules, click here