Motion timer problem
A motion sensor sees movement, not occupancy, so lights can turn off while someone is still there.
Tara guide
Smart lighting should know when someone is still in the room.
Motion timers often fail when someone reads, works, watches TV, or sits still. Presence detection gives lighting routines better context.
Plan your Tara kitPresence zones
Presence zones let Tara plan rooms where comfort and lighting need better awareness.
Local routines
Tara runs core routines around the local server and can ask before saving repeated habits.
Sources
Documentation and further reading
Official docs
Community context
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