Manual OFF Override Settings

Video Tutorial: Watch the companion video V14: Manual OFF Override Settings for a visual explanation of this feature.

Overview

Manual OFF Override prevents lights from automatically turning on after you've intentionally turned them off. This feature creates a window of time where lights ignore motion triggers, giving you control over when lights should stay dark.

What Is Manual OFF Override?

In occupancy mode, lights normally turn on automatically when motion is detected. However, there are situations where you want lights to stay off even if there's movement:

During a presentation when you've dimmed the room
After leaving for the day
In spaces where you need intentional darkness

Manual OFF Override solves this by temporarily disabling automatic turn-on after a manual off command.

How It Works

Event	What Happens
Light turned off manually (app, switch, or schedule)	Override timer starts
Motion detected during override	Timer resets; light stays off
Override timer expires with no motion	Light returns to normal auto-on behavior
Override timer expires after motion	Light ready for next motion trigger
Light turned on manually	Override canceled; normal operation resumes

Key point: Motion during the override period resets the timer. This extends the override as long as there's activity, keeping lights off for the duration of a meeting or presentation.

Configuring Override Duration

Step-by-Step Instructions

Navigate to the Lights page.
Long press on a sensor-equipped light.
Tap the Sensor Settings icon.
Locate the Manual OFF Override time setting.
Select the desired duration.
Tap Save.

Duration Options

Specific time: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours (options vary)
Infinite: Lights stay off until manually turned back on

Recommended Settings by Application

Application	Suggested Override Duration
Standard office	30 minutes - 1 hour
Conference room	2 hours
Classroom / Lecture hall	2 hours
Storage room	15-30 minutes
Photography / AV studio	Infinite
Residential bedroom	Infinite
Theater / Presentation space	2-4 hours
End-of-day shutdown	1 hour

Use Cases

Presentations and Meetings

Set override to match your longest expected meeting duration (typically 2 hours). When someone dims the lights for a presentation, they stay dimmed even as people move around the room.

End of Workday

When the last person leaves and turns off the lights, the override prevents motion from cleaning staff, security cameras, or other activity from turning lights back on immediately.

Intentional Darkness

Photography studios, AV rooms, sleep areas, and theater spaces benefit from longer override periods (or Infinite) to maintain darkness regardless of motion.

Energy Savings

Shorter override periods help ensure lights don't stay off too long after normal activity resumes, balancing energy savings with occupant convenience.

Infinite Override

Setting Manual OFF Override to Infinite provides complete manual control:

Lights stay off until explicitly turned back on
No automatic turn-on regardless of motion
Useful for spaces requiring full manual control

Note: With Infinite override, occupants must manually turn lights on every time they enter the space.

Default Setting

The default Manual OFF Override is typically set to Infinite (varies by firmware version). Adjust based on your specific application needs.

Important Considerations

Override only applies after manual off: Automatic shutoff (via timers) does not trigger the override
Any manual on cancels override: Turning lights on via app, switch, or scene ends the override period
Schedule commands count as manual: Scheduled off commands trigger the override
Works in occupancy mode: Has no effect in vacancy mode (lights don't auto-on anyway)

Quick Reference

Concept	Description
Manual OFF Override	Ignores motion after manual off command
Timer Reset	Motion during override extends the timer
Infinite	Lights stay off until manually turned on
Cancel Override	Turn lights on manually

Based on Keilton+autani App User Guide v9.7