With the Wattsense Tower Control licence, users gain access to the Program feature within the Wattsense Console. This functionality enables more advanced control of building systems by combining schedules and automation logic, helping to improve efficiency, comfort, and operational consistency.

The Program feature is made up of two core modules: Schedules and Automations.

Schedules

Schedules allow you to define specific timeframes during which automation rules are permitted to run. This is particularly useful for aligning building behaviour with occupancy patterns, such as office hours or operational shifts.

Example: Office Occupancy Schedule

In this example, a schedule has been created using an Occupied rule that applies from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30. Any time outside of these hours is automatically treated as Unoccupied.

This approach ensures that automations only operate when the building is in use, helping to reduce unnecessary energy consumption and avoid unwanted behaviour outside working hours.

To save time when configuring schedules, Wattsense provides a Copy feature. If multiple days share the same operating hours, you can configure the schedule for one day (for example, Monday) and then copy it across the remaining days with a single click. This simplifies setup and reduces the risk of configuration errors.

Automations

The Automations module allows you to create custom scenarios based on real-time sensor data, schedules, and defined conditions.

Automations are created by adding a new scenario and selecting the relevant devices, conditions, and actions.

Example: Lighting Automation Using Occupancy Detection

In this scenario, the automation uses:

1. A Milesight WS202 PIR sensor to detect occupancy
2. A Milesight WS501 Smart Switch to control lighting in a demo room

The PIR sensor provides a Boolean value indicating whether motion has been detected. A condition is configured so that when the WS202 sensor value is “True” (motion detected), the automation is triggered.

To add an additional layer of control, a second condition is applied: the automation will only run if the system is within the predefined Office Hours (Occupied) schedule.

This means:

• During occupied hours, motion detection can automatically switch the lights on
• Outside of occupied hours, the automation will not run, and the lights must be controlled manually via the physical switch

This combination of sensor input and scheduling ensures automation behaves intelligently and predictably, while still allowing for manual override when required.

Action Execution

When both conditions are met (motion detected and within occupied hours), a downlink command (0811:85) is sent to the Milesight WS501 Smart Switch. This command instructs the switch to turn the lights on.

Benefits of Using Schedules and Automations Together

By combining schedules with sensor-driven automations, Tower Control enables:

• Improved energy efficiency by preventing unnecessary operation outside working hours
• Greater occupant comfort through responsive, automated control
• Reduced manual intervention while still allowing manual control when needed
• Scalable logic that can be reused across multiple rooms or buildings

This approach makes Tower Control a powerful tool for managing smart building use cases in a controlled, flexible, and energy-conscious way.