Recurring time

[Linuxmel]

I want to set a chime every hour but can't find a trigger to reacuring time, such as every hour? How can I achieve this? Thanks

[MURTUMA]

How does periodic timer sounds?

[Linuxmel]

Could work, but no way to set relative time. Need a starting time at some given time so it would accure at the top of the hour.

[MURTUMA]

Do you mean at the start of each hour by the clock? Check the at fixed times option.

Or do you mean when ever after an hour regardless of the clock? Then just enable the flow at desired time with the above mentioned option unchecked.

[Linuxmel]

Yes each hour by the clock. I don't see the option of at fixed time. Thanks

[MURTUMA]

I don't remember, which update brought that option. However, it's been around quite a while now. Please, upgrade Automagic from play store.

As a workaround, the second option still works. Enable the flow at zero minutes, and it will trigger at that time after hour (or any set period) has passed.

And in case you misunderstood something, in the flow editor select the trigger and edit button. The said option is in there.

[Linuxmel]

Thanks, didn't see it at first, because I was using inexact instead of just periodic time. Got it working now. Thanks for the info!

[MURTUMA]

The inexact is a bit more battery friendly as it times the tiggering with some other phone's internal actions(I can't remember exactly how) and the exact trigger time may vary due to that. In short run you might not notice the difference but in long run it's more noticeably. If the exact timing is not important, it's generally better to use inexact version of the trigger.

[Linuxmel]

Inexact would be good, but it doesn't have fixed time option. Thank!