Multiple presence sensors combined in a room - how?

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I’m trying to figure out how to setup automation of lights, depending on 3 difference sensors in my living room.

I have 2 parts of the room (dining table and sofa/TV) and I have setup the following sensors:

  1. Hue Motion sensor at the door to start light when someone walks into the room

  2. Sonoff presence sensor at the dining table

  3. Sonoff presence sensor at the sofa/tv area

I can easily setup each of them with separate workflows, but how do I combine these 3 into one “is there anyone in the room?” and if so “turn on lights” ?

I would like to be able to set the room status to “active” (someone is there) and “passive” (no-one is there).

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Have you consider grouping the sensors in Helpers so that any one sensor event will act as one across all sensors in that area?

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No, I’m fairly new to Home Assistant (migrating from Homey Pro this week) so I wasn’t aware of “helpers” ! I’ll have a look - thanks !!! :pray:

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Go to Settings/ Devices & Services/ Helpers

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Select Create Helper, then Group, then Sensor Group

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Thanks - it’s running now - much appreciated info !!

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Happy to assist! I use this method in multiple rooms to cover motion sensor blind spots.

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