# Trigger smart plug by motion but not all the time **URL:** \ **Category:** Power & Lighting\ **Tags:** tips-and-tricks, android\ **Created:** [May 14, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414 "2021-05-14T20:56:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dljordaneku](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/dljordaneku/32/2960_2.png) [@dljordaneku](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dljordaneku)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/1 "2021-05-14T20:56:49Z")
I have two Wyze cameras and three smart plugs by a different company. Currently, I have the cameras connected to the smart plugs using IFTTT. When I turn the IFTTT rule is on, if the camera detects motion, then it turns the smart plugs on. I also have timers set on the smart plugs to turn the lights on and off during the evening. The issue I have is that late in the evening when I want the lights to turn off, the smart plugs turn off just fine. However, when the lights turn off, it triggers the motion on the camera so then IFTTT sends a command to turn the plugs back on. Anyone have an idea on how I can accomplish this so that the lights turning off doesn’t trigger the motion on the cameras? Darrell ---
**Author:** ![MtnMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85e7bf/32.png) [@MtnMan](https://forums.wyze.com/u/MtnMan)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/2 "2021-06-02T20:06:36Z")
Have you tried using the AI in camplus instead of motion detection? ---
**Author:** ![dljordaneku](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/dljordaneku/32/2960_2.png) [@dljordaneku](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dljordaneku)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/3 "2021-06-02T20:28:08Z")
Thanks for the idea but I don’t see where IFTTT can use the AI in place of motion. I also don’t have Cam Plus but that can always be changed but if IFTTT can’t be triggered by it, I don’t see any reason to try and upgrade to it. dj ---
**Author:** ![WildBill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wildbill/32/41408_2.png) [@WildBill](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WildBill)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/4 "2021-06-02T21:04:16Z")
Can’t you set the IFTTT rule to only execute at a specific time? I have rule that will turn on certain lights with detected motion , but only after sunset and before sunrise. You can also schedule when motion detection is active on your camera from within the Wyze App. ---
**Author:** ![MtnMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85e7bf/32.png) [@MtnMan](https://forums.wyze.com/u/MtnMan)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/5 "2021-06-02T21:04:57Z")
I am not that familiar with IFTT but with cam plus there looks like there are rules to trigger events with person detection but don’t see vehicle detection. I personally never had any success with outside motion detection, way too many false triggers especially on a windy day. So I was thinking of using a Wyze plug to control outside floodlights along with a camera. Not quite sure if that is a safety issue or code violation though. I do hope Wyze comes out with a good floodlight soon. Good luck getting your light feedback loop figured out. ![7941A3E0E2C34AB083ED52FEDF3855F1.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png) ---
**Author:** ![dljordaneku](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/dljordaneku/32/2960_2.png) [@dljordaneku](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dljordaneku)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/trigger-smart-plug-by-motion-but-not-all-the-time/181414/6 "2021-06-02T21:26:46Z")
You can use the developer platform to do this and I have one set up that might work. I will just have to play around and see. I will also want to look at the schedule in the Wyze app for motion detection. The only problem I am seeing now is that with IFTTT, you can only trigger one Wemo Plug and I need a few more than that. 🙂 dj