Smart Macros

[crgross]

once created do macros run constantly, checked every so many minutes if the conditions set are met or what ?

[MichaelC]

Sort of. If the macro is started by a timer, the interface (or the software if the macro is run from the PC) checks the conditions when the timer runs. If the interface receives an external command (from a remote remote, motion sensor, powerline input, etc.), it checks the macro table to see what should run, then executes the macro after testing the conditions.

A macro is only started from either a timer or external input. One can't just run as soon as one of its conditions becomes true.

[Walt2]

A "kick" from either a timer or a command (like A1 'on'), is one of the conditions that has to be met.