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I I really struggle with using Rule Machine...I feel like it has a steep learning curve for some reason.

Anyways, I have a PurpleAir Sensor (integrated with HE already) to measure the air quality in our house. When one of the values reaches 45, I want to switch on our ERV (it's already a switch in HE). I then want it to turn off when the value reaches 15. I don't want it to turn off if the Master Bathroom fan is on however. (I have a rule that turns on/off the ERV according to that switch state.

Should I combine these into 1 rule? How would it look? The custom attribute used for the sensor will be aqi10.

https://community.hubitat.com/t/control-erv-based-on-aqi-sensor/36656






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My house has an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) which brings in fresh air from outdoors. It has a heat exchanger to capture heat (or cool) from the outgoing air. Until recently, it was controlled by a controller in the family room that allowed me to manually adjust what percentage of time it runs. I run it more when there are more people in the house and less when there are fewer - if I remember to adjust it. Sometimes, I forget to bump it up when we have visitors, or forget to set it back when they leave or when the house is empty for days. I never bothered adjusting it for going to work each day.

https://community.hubitat.com/t/ventilation-control/37043



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[Release] HVAC Zoning & Ventilation Control - Hubitat ...

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Smart Vent Recommendations - Lounge - Hubitat

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May 14, 2020 — Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for smart vents. I've owned 9 Keen vents for the last two years and two of them died.

Flair Smart Vents Support - Devices - Hubitat

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Keen Smart Vents - Lounge - Hubitat Community

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Apr 21, 2019 — Can anyone that has them inform whether having Keen's "smart hub" is "required" to work with integrating to Hubitat. Or Can each individual Vent ...
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Hubitat | Hackaday

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1 day ago — We have no idea whether [Nick Goodey] is a trained engineer or not. But given the detailed design of this DIY energy recovery ventilator for his ...
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ECLSS for Large Orbital Habitats: Ventilation and Heat ...

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Balanced Home Ventilation ERV System | Hackaday.io

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4 days ago — Low cost quiet economical energy recovery ventilation system Arduino Hubitat Elevation based.
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