Potential fix for motion lights

src/philips_hue_counter.py

@@ -8,40 +8,72 @@ from sensor.vl53l1x_sensor import VL53L1XSensor
 import logging
 import json
 
-LOG_FILE_PATH = "log.txt"
+
+# Should lights already turn on where there is any kind of motion in the sensor
+ENABLE_MOTION_TRIGGERED_LIGHT = True
+
+
+LOG_FILE_PATH = "log.txt"   # Path for logs
 hue_conf = {
     'bridge_ip': '',
     'transition_time': 10,  # seconds
     'light_group': '',
     # If file exists, application is considered 'registered' at the bridge
     'registered_file': 'smart_light_registered.bridge'
-}
+}   # Custom configuration for philips hue
 
 
-hue = PhilipsHue(hue_conf)
-counter = PeopleCounter(VL53L1XSensor())
-peopleCount = 0
-early_light_state = False
+hue: PhilipsHue = PhilipsHue(hue_conf)  # Light interface
+counter: PeopleCounter = PeopleCounter(VL53L1XSensor())  # Sensor object
+peopleCount: int = 0    # Global count of people on the inside
+motion_triggered_lights = False   # Is light on because of any detected motion
 
 logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
 
+def change_cb(countChange: int, directionState: Dict):
+    """Handles basic logging of event data for later analysis.
+
+    Args:
+        countChange (int): The change in the number of people. Usually on of [-1, 0, 1].
+        directionState (Dict): Object describing the internal state of the sensor.
+    """
+    data = {
+        'previousPeopleCount': peopleCount,
+        'countChange': countChange,
+        'directionState': directionState,
+        'dateTime': datetime.now(),
+        'earlyLightState': motion_triggered_lights
+    }
+
+    try:
+        with open(LOG_FILE_PATH, 'a') as f:
+            f.write(json.dumps(data, default=str) + "\n")
+    except Exception as ex:
+        logging.exception(f'Unable to write log file. {ex}')
+
+
 def count_change(change: int) -> None:
+    """Handles light state when people count changes
+
+    Args:
+        change (int): The change in the number of people. Usually on of [-1, 0, 1].
+    """
     global hue
     global peopleCount
-    global early_light_state
+    global motion_triggered_lights
 
     # Are lights on at the moment?
     previous_lights_state = hue.get_group(hue_conf['light_group'])[
         'state']['any_on']
 
     # Apply correction
-    if peopleCount <= 0 and previous_lights_state and not early_light_state:
-        # User indicates, that people count was not actually 0
+    if peopleCount <= 0 and previous_lights_state and not motion_triggered_lights:
+        # Count was 0, but lights were on (not because of motion triggers) => people count was not actually 0
         peopleCount = 1
         logging.debug(f'People count corrected to {peopleCount}')
     elif peopleCount > 0 and not previous_lights_state:
-        # User indicates, that people count was actually 0
+        # Count was >0, but lights were off => people count was actually 0
         peopleCount = 0
         logging.debug(f'People count corrected to {peopleCount}')
 
@@ -56,7 +88,8 @@ def count_change(change: int) -> None:
     # Return, if there is no change
     if previous_lights_state == target_light_state:
         if previous_lights_state:
-            early_light_state = False
+            # Signaling that the people count is taking control over the light now
+            motion_triggered = False
         return
 
     hue.set_group(hue_conf['light_group'], {'on': target_light_state})
@@ -64,47 +97,48 @@ def count_change(change: int) -> None:
 
 
 def trigger_change(triggerState: Dict):
+    """Handles motion triggered light state.
+
+    Args:
+        triggerState (Dict): Describing in what directions the sensor is triggerd.
+    """
     global hue
-    global early_light_state
+    global motion_triggered_lights
 
     target_light_state = None
 
     # Is someone walking close to the door?
-    target_light_state = triggerState[Directions.INSIDE] or triggerState[Directions.OUTSIDE]
+    motion_detected = triggerState[Directions.INSIDE] or triggerState[Directions.OUTSIDE]
+    target_light_state = motion_detected
+    
+    # Does motion triggered light need to do anything?
+    if peopleCount > 0:
+        # State is successfully handled by the count
+        motion_triggered_lights = False
+        return
 
     # Only look at changing situations
-    if target_light_state == early_light_state:
+    if target_light_state == motion_triggered_lights:
         return
-    
+
     # Are lights on at the moment?
-    previous_lights_state = hue.get_group(hue_conf['light_group'])['state']['any_on']
+    previous_lights_state = hue.get_group(hue_conf['light_group'])[
+        'state']['any_on']
     if target_light_state == previous_lights_state:
         return
-    
+
     # Adjust light as necessary
     hue.set_group(hue_conf['light_group'], {'on': target_light_state})
-    logging.debug(f'Light state changed to {target_light_state} for early light')
-    
-    early_light_state = target_light_state
-
-
-def change_cb(countChange: int, directionState: Dict):
-    data = {
-        'previousPeopleCount': peopleCount,
-        'countChange': countChange,
-        'directionState': directionState,
-        'dateTime': datetime.now(),
-        'earlyLightState': early_light_state
-    }
-
-    try:
-        with open(LOG_FILE_PATH, 'a') as f:
-            f.write(json.dumps(data, default=str) + "\n")
-    except Exception as ex:
-        logging.exception(f'Unable to write log file. {ex}')
+    logging.debug(
+        f'Light state changed to {target_light_state} for early light')
+
+    # Save state
+    motion_triggered_lights = target_light_state
 
 
+# Represents callback trigger order
+counter.hookChange(change_cb)
 counter.hookCounting(count_change)
 counter.hookTrigger(trigger_change)
-counter.hookChange(change_cb)
+
 counter.run()