Visual Automation Scenes
The Zapier‑style
automation engine for your buildings
Automation Scenes let you build “if this, then that” rules between your systems—when something happens in one module (Easyset, Tuya, fire panel, parking camera, etc.), TheBuildingCloud automatically runs one or many follow‑up actions.
Think of it as Zapier for your estate: choose a trigger, stack actions, set additional fields, share with operators, test safely and track every run in a central automation log.
If/then scenes across access, parking and devices
Triggers
ANPR · Alarms · Pins
Actions
Unlock · Notify · IoT
Scene builder
One visual scene builder for all your systems
Every scene has a single trigger module and up to five ordered action steps. Pick them from dropdowns, no code, and the automation engine runs them the moment the trigger fires.
Build a scene in 3 steps
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Step 1
Choose a trigger module & event
Pick the module, device and event that starts the scene: a PIN entrance opening, a fire input, a Tuya switch or an ANPR plate read.
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Step 2
Stack your action steps
Add up to five steps across Easyset, FireBird, Tuya, CCTV, notifications and webhooks, each with its own device, outputs and message.
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Step 3
Test, share and go live
Run a safe test, share the scene with operators, then switch it on. Every run is written to the scene log.
"mainSelectedModule": { "module": "Cam Capture", "event": "Read Match Data" }, "actionSelectedModule": [ { "module": "Easyset", "event": "Open entrance" }, { "module": "Notification", "event": "Email" } ]
Trigger modules
What starts a scene
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Easyset
Entrance open, PIN changes, intercom calls
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FireBird
Fire, fault, input open/close, offline
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Tuya
Switch, brightness, SOS, door contact
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Cam Capture ANPR
Plate reads with allow/deny lists
Filter with
Action modules
What happens next
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Easyset
Open entrance with device outputs
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FireBird
Open/close relays, reports, commands
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Tuya
Switch on/off, set brightness
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CCTV Camera
Pop the live view up for operators
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Notifications
Email, SMS, voice, push, Telegram, Slack
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Webhook
Call any URL with body and headers
Enterprise‑grade controls
Safety and governance for large portfolios
- Role‑based access for organizations and operators
- Share scenes with specific operators
- Detailed run log for every scene
- Safe “Test Scene” runner
- Enable or disable with one toggle
- Message variables for plate, user and device
How an automation scene is built
Every scene follows the same pattern: Trigger → optional filters → one or many Actions, with safe testing and logs.
1 · Trigger (mainSelectedModule)
Choose where the automation starts: an Easyset entrance event, Tuya device change, firebird input, parking‑camera read, etc.
- Module (e.g. easyset, tuya, firebird, parking-camera)
- Event (e.g. new PIN, fire input open/close, number plate read)
- Device and optional device category / outputs
2 · Actions (actionSelectedModule[])
Add one or many actions that should run whenever the trigger fires—across any supported module.
- Tuya: switch lights, change brightness, toggle devices
- Easyset: fire relays, unlock entrances, manage outputs
- Custom email notifications and operator / engineer alerts
- Parking flows: update VRM lists, open barriers and more
3 · Sharing, testing & logs
Control who can see and run scenes, test them safely, and troubleshoot with full history.
- Assign scenes to specific operators or keep them organization‑only
- Use the “Test Scene” endpoint to simulate triggers without waiting for live events
- Review automation‑scene logs to understand each run and outcome
- Toggle scenes on/off without deleting configuration
Why it feels like Zapier (but built for buildings)
Instead of connecting web apps like email and CRMs, TheBuildingCloud connects panels, cameras, access controllers and IoT devices—using the same “when X happens, do Y and Z” mental model your team already understands.
No‑code editor
Create and update scenes from the UI—no scripts or custom code required.
Device‑aware
Understands device types, outputs, categories and events in your portfolio.
Safe by design
Role‑based permissions, scene‑level sharing and explicit test mode.
Fully auditable
Every run is logged with timestamps, modules, events and outcomes.
See a scene run
Real‑world automation playbooks
A device event comes in, the matching scene is queued, each action step runs in order and the whole run is written to the scene log. Pick a playbook to watch it happen.
Automation scene
Visitor parking
Run history
Live scene log
Ready to automate your building?
See Automation Scenes in a live demo
Our team can walk you through real configurations—from simple “lights on” rules to complex, multi‑module incident playbooks—so you can see exactly how Automation fits your portfolio.