# Zone Activity **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [January 13, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358 "2020-01-13T12:49:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/1 "2020-01-13T12:49:05Z")
Hi I used to see zone activity on the app, it would tell me when a device in this zone was last active, in minutes. I no longer see this, anyone else have this issue? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/7/f7fac353a94215e71fe98a23e141efb767c03fa4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/2 "2020-01-13T13:39:20Z")
Some more info. I still need help, i have a fibaro universal sensor attached to a PIR. I was hoping that this could trigger a zone movement. Is this possible. ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/3 "2020-01-13T16:24:11Z")
I see no motion and/or door/windows sensors, the only 2 capabilities that can activate a zone. And no, not directly, you’ll have to work with the virtual devices app, and add a door sensor capability with that, and couple them with flows The universal sensor only has “generic” alarm, as it can/could be anything ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/4 "2020-01-13T23:34:00Z")
Thanks, I’ve added the virtual devices app and have created a motion sensor button. The flow I’m looking to create is When the universal sensor (Fibaro) input 1 closes then switch on lights. Zone is living room ✅ When theare is no activity in the living room for 60 mins turn lights off. This is the part I’m struggling with. Could you help. When I’m creating a flow it’s asking for a value. ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/5 "2020-01-14T23:10:57Z")
Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![ktd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ktd/32/11761_2.png) [@ktd](https://community.homey.app/u/ktd)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/6 "2020-01-15T01:21:32Z")
Use the [Chronograph](https://homey.app/sv-se/app/nl.fellownet.chronograph/Chronograph/) app to start a countdown for 60 min when you turn on the light. Reset/start the countdown when a motion is detected. ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/7 "2020-01-15T13:32:12Z")
Thanks @ktd, im wondering how i get my fibaro universal sensor to trigger the virtual devices when the sensor is switched. Im assuming its done by a flow but not sure how to achieve this. ---
**Author:** ![ktd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ktd/32/11761_2.png) [@ktd](https://community.homey.app/u/ktd)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/8 "2020-01-15T15:20:09Z")
Ah, sorry. I haven’t done that but I was intrigued so I gave it try. I hope I understood you better this time. 🙂 I installed the app [**Virtual Devices**](https://homey.app/sv-se/app/com.arjankranenburg.virtual/Virtual-Devices/) and added a Sensor with the motion attribute in the room you want activity in. Then I created a flow, ![1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/6/66ece9d939f85c591208da87c0902a22abdab690.jpeg) You will need to replace the **When…** card I have used for your Fibaro PIR sensor. In the **Then…** section you add the Virtual sensor and for the _Sensor_ text you want to enter **alarm\_motion** and for the _Value_ text you want to enter **true**. ![4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/5/059aaba68cfd35a463e0a136dd2d5ad38224cac9.png) This will set the motion to true want your PIR activates. I have added a second **Then…** card to change the status back to not true after a delay of 2 sec. The Virtual sensor will make the zone where it is placed in active. ![3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/7/a729f86258b15fca6c4e1e4903debb29d08a84e6.jpeg) Use the zone activity or the Virtua lsensor as trigger in a flow to build your routins. I don’t know how your Fibaro device work and reports activity but you might be able to do something with this? ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/9 "2020-01-16T21:45:14Z")
Thank you so much @ktd, that works perfect, great advice ---
**Author:** ![ktd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ktd/32/11761_2.png) [@ktd](https://community.homey.app/u/ktd)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/10 "2020-01-16T21:54:29Z")
Glad to be of help. 🙂 Have a nice evening. ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/11 "2020-01-23T17:11:07Z")
Hi i also have a temperature probe attached to the fibaro univeral sensor and id like to create a flow where if the temp drops below a certain level it switches a heater on using a wifi plug. Once a certain temp has been reached the heater switches off. Is this possible, would i used the virtual device app again? ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/12 "2020-01-28T07:27:09Z")
Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![KonradWalsh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/konradwalsh/32/147_2.png) [@KonradWalsh](https://community.homey.app/u/KonradWalsh)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/14 "2020-01-28T16:36:07Z")
What’s the thought behind Disable flow 1 and enable flow 2 etc… Is this to save cycles? Or just being thorough? ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/16 "2020-01-28T16:47:23Z")
> [@RoyWissenburg](#): > > When temp changed Will always trigger the flow, no matter what ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/18 "2020-01-28T16:54:18Z")
Well, when the first flow is fired the 2nd flow will be enabled. And has the same “When temp changed” trigger so will trigger anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/20 "2020-01-28T16:56:45Z")
![trigger anyway](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/d/ed842ecc50259a7f7809d4ae783c2be06c889f2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/21 "2020-01-28T16:58:02Z")
WHEN temp changed AND is less then 20 THEN turn heater on ELSE turn heater off . Will trigger the same amount. ---
**Author:** ![KonradWalsh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/konradwalsh/32/147_2.png) [@KonradWalsh](https://community.homey.app/u/KonradWalsh)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/23 "2020-01-28T17:00:37Z")
And this is why I asked the question cause this is how I do it… just thought I missed something here I might add… there is nothing necessarily wrong with your way ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/24 "2020-01-28T17:03:08Z")
> [@KonradWalsh](#): > > there is nothing necessarily wrong with your way Besides it’s unnecessary to build 2 flows for it? 😂 Sorry Roy. ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358/33 "2020-01-28T22:38:03Z")
Thanks guys, really appreciate the help, I’ve went with this: When temperature 1 changes And the value is below 17 Turn on plug As per the screenshot the temp is 9.81, if this moves by 0.01 I’m assuming it will trigger the flow. That’s a lot of triggers. Can I have it so it only triggers when moving between whole numbers? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/0/5045a9fd94c294c0b0843f1029df611908566d82.jpeg) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-activity/24358.md?page=2)