LUA - Iterate through global variables

[dhanjel 7]

Is it possible to iterate through all global variables? I have a number of "timer-variables" in which I set a time in seconds, then a scene count downs each variable each second and scenes triggers when they reach 0.

For instance, if there is motion in living room, set timer to 300, if there is motion again, reset to 300. After 300s turn off lamp.

Right now I have a scene with code duplicated for each variable.

Count down var 1

Count down var 2

..

I would like to make this more generic, like foreach(variable in getVariables("timer*")) or something like that. That way I don't need to modifiy my scene for each new variable.

Is this possible?

[Lambik 192]

For instance, if there is motion in living room, set timer to 300, if there is motion again, reset to 300. After 300s turn off lamp.

For each lamp you can make 2 Scenes. One to switch on and one to switch off. This can be done by easy use of blocks.

Why you need global variables to do that?

[dhanjel 7]

I don't want a lot of scenes. I have 6 timers for various implementations.

The question was not about how to make the scenes, but on how to iterate variables.

[sonnyboy 11]

That sounds like rafal.m:s lights automation.

Works like a sharm, only one virtual device is needed.

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[Lambik 192]

The question was not about how to make the scenes, but on how to iterate variables.

Excuse me just for trying to help...

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