You already know that periodic actions can be implemented using Periodic Timers. For actions that must happen periodically but do not necessarily fit into a simple "every X seconds" pattern, the Scheduler may be used. Schedules are configured on the Scheduler page of the Features tab. The corresponding event block is called On Scheduled Event.
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View All TagsHaving worked through The Basics section of the Tutorial, you now know enough to take on a "real project." We start with a multi-step implementation of a device that is common in agriculture -- the Sprinkler (Watering) Controller. Such controllers turn the plant watering on and off according to a pre-defined schedule.