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Schedule Fade Time and Management

Video Tutorial: Watch the companion video V41: Schedule Fade Time and Management for a visual walkthrough.

Overview

This article covers setting fade time for smooth lighting transitions and managing your schedules—including enabling, disabling, and deleting them.

Setting Fade Time

Fade time controls how quickly lights transition when a schedule triggers.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. On the schedule editing page, tap Fade Time.
  2. Select the transition duration.
  3. Tap Done to confirm.
  4. Tap Done on the schedule editing page to save.

Fade Time Options

Duration Effect Best For
Instant Immediate change Security, alerts
10-30 seconds Quick transition Normal operations
1-2 minutes Gentle transition Morning start, end of day
5+ minutes Very gradual Wellness, circadian

Choosing Fade Time

Scenario Recommended Fade
Emergency/security lighting Instant
Start of business 1-2 minutes
End of business dimming 2-3 minutes
Lunch hour adjustment 30-60 seconds
Circadian rhythm changes 5-10 minutes

Saving a Schedule

After configuring all settings:

  1. Tap Done on the schedule editing page.
  2. The app may prompt you to keep time synced with sensors.
  3. Confirm to ensure accurate schedule execution.

Pre-Save Checklist

Before saving, verify:

  • [ ] Target selected (light, group, scene, or sensor)
  • [ ] Action configured (on, off, level, scene)
  • [ ] Time set
  • [ ] Repeat/days configured (if applicable)
  • [ ] Fade time selected

Enabling and Disabling Schedules

You can temporarily disable a schedule without deleting it.

To Disable a Schedule

  1. Navigate to More → Schedule.
  2. Find the schedule in the list.
  3. Tap the enable/disable toggle on the right side.
  4. Toggle turns off—schedule is now disabled.

To Re-Enable a Schedule

  1. Find the disabled schedule.
  2. Tap the toggle again.
  3. Schedule is now active.

When to Disable vs Delete

Situation Action
Temporary pause (holidays) Disable
Seasonal adjustment Disable
Permanent removal Delete
Testing/troubleshooting Disable
Schedule no longer needed Delete

Deleting Schedules

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Navigate to More → Schedule.
  2. Find the schedule to delete.
  3. Swipe left across the schedule row.
  4. Tap the red Delete button.
  5. Confirm deletion.

The schedule is permanently removed.

Schedule Management Best Practices

Practice Benefit
Name descriptively Easy identification
Disable before deleting Test impact first
Document schedules Maintain operational records
Review periodically Ensure schedules match current needs
Test after changes Verify expected behavior
Group related schedules Logical organization

Troubleshooting

Issue Cause Solution
Schedule not running Disabled Check enable toggle
Wrong time Time not synced Verify time settings, add CR01
No transition Fade time instant Increase fade time
Unexpected behavior Conflicting schedules Review all schedule times
Lights not responding Target incorrect Verify schedule association

Quick Reference

Action Steps
Set fade time Schedule edit → Fade Time → Select → Done
Save schedule Tap Done on editing page
Disable schedule Schedule list → Toggle off
Enable schedule Schedule list → Toggle on
Delete schedule Swipe left → Delete → Confirm

Based on Keilton+autani App User Guide v9.7