# Flows **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/flows/13.md?page=8 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Fibaro - Making behaviour of dumb lights and smart lights identical](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-making-behaviour-of-dumb-lights-and-smart-lights-identical/136175)
**Author:** [@Joppiesaus](https://community.homey.app/u/Joppiesaus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-making-behaviour-of-dumb-lights-and-smart-lights-identical/136175 "2025-05-12T18:40:18Z")
Hi, In our walls we have fibaro dimmers. These dimmers are controlled with push switches. Push switch 1 for controlling dumb dimmable lights connected to the fibaro. Push switch 2 for controlling Homey pro which in tu… --- ## [Hue Advanced Flow - Am I missing something?](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-advanced-flow-am-i-missing-something/136318)
**Author:** [@Prowl\_Media](https://community.homey.app/u/Prowl_Media)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-advanced-flow-am-i-missing-something/136318 "2025-05-11T11:16:25Z")
So I feel like I must me be missing something with the advanced flow. I thought that I could have a flow trigger Multiple lights on, change colour, brightness etc. But it seems the only way I can do this is to have m… --- ## [Start of a flow doesnt start when press "play"](https://community.homey.app/t/start-of-a-flow-doesnt-start-when-press-play/136148)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Elheim](https://community.homey.app/u/Adam_Elheim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/start-of-a-flow-doesnt-start-when-press-play/136148 "2025-05-08T20:09:42Z")
Hello ! I have Iphone with IOS 18.3.2 Homey App: 12.4.3 My advanced flows that I have as a start flow with a “play” button dont work they do not start when you press “play” Only if I press long on the flow and start … --- ## [Troubleshooting advanced flow: executes manually after 2 button presses (?) and 1 "then-card" isn't activated](https://community.homey.app/t/troubleshooting-advanced-flow-executes-manually-after-2-button-presses-and-1-then-card-isnt-activated/135864)
**Author:** [@JonathanS](https://community.homey.app/u/JonathanS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/troubleshooting-advanced-flow-executes-manually-after-2-button-presses-and-1-then-card-isnt-activated/135864 "2025-05-05T12:06:26Z")
I’ve got an advanced flow to turn off everything. There are 2 weird things happening which I don’t know how to fix: The flow is triggered by time or manually. However it only works manually after 2 button presses in t… --- ## [Time and Sunrise happen on different days](https://community.homey.app/t/time-and-sunrise-happen-on-different-days/135029)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Broadhurst](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark_Broadhurst)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/time-and-sunrise-happen-on-different-days/135029 "2025-04-27T01:29:08Z")
I am trying to setup the following flow: when hallway becomes active between 04:00am and sunrise turn in the hall light. However the flow activates all day because ‘Sun Events’ considers Sunrise to be the next day. So… --- ## [Multi advanced flow?](https://community.homey.app/t/multi-advanced-flow/135103)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multi-advanced-flow/135103 "2025-04-25T11:24:19Z")
Hi, Is it correct to program all the triggers for a blind in a single advanced flow: opening in the morning, adjusting when the sun rises, closing at night, etc.? Or is it better to create separate flows? I would fill o… --- ## [Create a flow that doesn't repeat for 12 hours?](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-flow-that-doesnt-repeat-for-12-hours/135296)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-flow-that-doesnt-repeat-for-12-hours/135296 "2025-04-24T04:48:17Z")
Hi, how can I create a flow that doesn’t repeat for 12 hours? Thanks --- ## [How to check if a temp. sensor is still 'alive'](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-check-if-a-temp-sensor-is-still-alive/133147)
**Author:** [@JohanP](https://community.homey.app/u/JohanP)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-check-if-a-temp-sensor-is-still-alive/133147 "2025-04-18T07:42:01Z")
I have a flow that regulates by heating with a heatpump. For this I need the outside temperature. At this moment i use the temperature from Homey’s Weather (add them up and divide by two) and from the KNMI App, but they… --- ## [Delay turn off a light](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-turn-off-a-light/134666)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-turn-off-a-light/134666 "2025-04-14T16:34:42Z")
how can I create a flow that turns off my garden light after the garden motion sensor has been inactive for 10 minutes --- ## [Missing tag in value boxes in flows, when editing on web](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-tag-in-value-boxes-in-flows-when-editing-on-web/133793)
**Author:** [@Westberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Westberg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-tag-in-value-boxes-in-flows-when-editing-on-web/133793 "2025-04-11T14:34:12Z")
Since a few days a cannot access tags in the value box in cards in advanced flow. They are available when doing normal flows on the phone app, but in the webinterface the tag mark is missing, so a cannot choose a tag or… --- ## [Calculate energy used - Ebeco](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-energy-used-ebeco/134339)
**Author:** [@Daniel77](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel77)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-energy-used-ebeco/134339 "2025-04-09T22:30:26Z")
I have a Ebeco EB500 floor heating control unit. It does not have a built in energy meter but I can read out the power (a constant set in the Ebeco app - installed power). In my case it´s 525w installed so in Homey it … --- ## [Light to only activate if blind at a closed position percentage](https://community.homey.app/t/light-to-only-activate-if-blind-at-a-closed-position-percentage/134363)
**Author:** [@J273](https://community.homey.app/u/J273)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-to-only-activate-if-blind-at-a-closed-position-percentage/134363 "2025-04-09T19:14:39Z")
In one room i have a light which is activated with a motion sensor depending on the lux of the room. I have the blinds open and close at sunrise and sunset. Ive created a logic (blind closed yes/no) In the advanced f… --- ## [Vacation melcloud adv flow](https://community.homey.app/t/vacation-melcloud-adv-flow/134105)
**Author:** [@Bjorn\_Helleberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Bjorn_Helleberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/vacation-melcloud-adv-flow/134105 "2025-04-08T12:19:08Z")
Hi Guys, Do you think this flow will work when away on vacation? If there are any Norwegians here, can someone assist with how to price control it by the 12 cheapest hours, or the cheapest hours. Only got some cats at … --- ## [Toggle smart plug based on solar power and output power (car charger)](https://community.homey.app/t/toggle-smart-plug-based-on-solar-power-and-output-power-car-charger/134102)
**Author:** [@simtom](https://community.homey.app/u/simtom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/toggle-smart-plug-based-on-solar-power-and-output-power-car-charger/134102 "2025-04-05T11:11:07Z")
Hello, I’ve made this simple flow to turn on my car charger whenever there is more than 2500W being generated by my solar panels: However, I want to make this flow a bit more “smart” by turning off the plug when my … --- ## [How to switch Fibaro plug when power uage is bigger than - 800 W](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-switch-fibaro-plug-when-power-uage-is-bigger-than-800-w/134004)
**Author:** [@CPK](https://community.homey.app/u/CPK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-switch-fibaro-plug-when-power-uage-is-bigger-than-800-w/134004 "2025-04-03T19:14:45Z")
Which flow must I use when I want to trigger a Fibaro plug when my power usage is more than -800 W. So if the total power usage is - 800 W or more, due to my solarpanels, I want to trigger a Fibaro plug to on. I have a P… --- ## [Card between months](https://community.homey.app/t/card-between-months/117410)
**Author:** [@Vnet](https://community.homey.app/u/Vnet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/card-between-months/117410 "2025-03-31T14:18:14Z")
If i select a card ‘between months’ , are the begin and end month included to return a true condition ? --- ## [Activate flow by solar position](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flow-by-solar-position/133627)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flow-by-solar-position/133627 "2025-03-30T10:54:35Z")
Hi, I’m creating a flow to control a blind, and I need the blind to activate when the sun reaches a certain position based on altitude and azimuth. I’ve drawn the flow but don’t know how to activate it. Any help? Can you… --- ## [How to keep track of the time a device is running](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-keep-track-of-the-time-a-device-is-running/76437)
**Author:** [@Ruud\_Naastepad](https://community.homey.app/u/Ruud_Naastepad)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-keep-track-of-the-time-a-device-is-running/76437 "2025-03-27T12:44:29Z")
I tried making a timed counter in the following way, using delay. It works but stops after it called the flow five times. Is there a different way to do something like this (I want to keep track of the time a device is o… --- ## [Flow suddenly runs without beting triggered](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-suddenly-runs-without-beting-triggered/126751)
**Author:** [@martinka](https://community.homey.app/u/martinka)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-suddenly-runs-without-beting-triggered/126751 "2025-03-26T12:54:51Z")
I have an advanced flow that I run every night, which is called “Go to bed”. This flow turns off all lights and music, locks the door and sets the personal status to “sleeping”. This works out great, but for some reason,… --- ## [Error handling works in test mode but not during normal operation?](https://community.homey.app/t/error-handling-works-in-test-mode-but-not-during-normal-operation/133294)
**Author:** [@Pontifex](https://community.homey.app/u/Pontifex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/error-handling-works-in-test-mode-but-not-during-normal-operation/133294 "2025-03-25T20:07:09Z")
I have created an advanced flow with an error flow-card that seems to work as intended while testing, but when an error happens during normal operation, it doesn’t seem to do anything. Has anyone else encountered thi… --- ## [Power socket](https://community.homey.app/t/power-socket/133401)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/power-socket/133401 "2025-03-24T19:40:31Z")
Hello, I have a power outlet with a power meter, and I want to use it to turn off the washing machine that’s plugged in once the program has finished. The idea is to have the outlet turn off when the power (W) is above 4… --- ## [Flows with motion and humidity](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-with-motion-and-humidity/133340)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Melton](https://community.homey.app/u/Ryan_Melton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-with-motion-and-humidity/133340 "2025-03-24T14:36:10Z")
I have a flow that turns on bathroom lights with motion and then turns off 8 minutes later. I would like for the lights to stay on if the humidity in the bathroom is at a certain level. Any advice on how to set this up… --- ## [Can't delete flows Android app](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-delete-flows-android-app/132847)
**Author:** [@MrX\_Cuci](https://community.homey.app/u/MrX_Cuci)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-delete-flows-android-app/132847 "2025-03-17T00:42:11Z")
Anything changed recently? Tried to delete a flow today. The menu does not show if I point to the flow and keep it “pressed” Using Android 15. Also '“And” card can’t be deleted. Tried completely restarting Homey. Problem… --- ## [Create flow to control blinds by azimuth](https://community.homey.app/t/create-flow-to-control-blinds-by-azimuth/132524)
**Author:** [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-flow-to-control-blinds-by-azimuth/132524 "2025-03-12T22:54:42Z")
it is possible to know the position of the sun (azimuth and elevation) with the homey pro. then I will create my fulxes to control the blinds --- ## [Issue with Homey.logic.updateVariable: "Missing Parameter: variable"](https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-homey-logic-updatevariable-missing-parameter-variable/132693)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Boletti](https://community.homey.app/u/Andrea_Boletti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-homey-logic-updatevariable-missing-parameter-variable/132693 "2025-03-14T13:29:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with the Homey.logic.updateVariable function in my Homey script. I’m trying to update a logic variable named conteggio\_eventi. The variable is successfully retrieved with the follow… --- ## [Working around motion activated flows](https://community.homey.app/t/working-around-motion-activated-flows/132653)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Melton](https://community.homey.app/u/Ryan_Melton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/working-around-motion-activated-flows/132653 "2025-03-13T14:14:14Z")
Obviously a bit new to Homey and trying to get a feel for setting up motion most efficiently. I have an mmwave in my Living Room/Kitchen. I have flows created that do certain things with certain lights depending on the… --- ## [Can't add math inside fields](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-math-inside-fields/132474)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Spadrille](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Spadrille)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-math-inside-fields/132474 "2025-03-12T17:03:41Z")
I try to do some math inside the card to set a variable to a number. In the number field, i entered {{10+20}} but when i press ENTER, it just delete what i have put in the field. What am i doing wrong? --- ## [\[BUG\] Sonos not registering as "Playing"](https://community.homey.app/t/bug-sonos-not-registering-as-playing/132136)
**Author:** [@LeonK](https://community.homey.app/u/LeonK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bug-sonos-not-registering-as-playing/132136 "2025-03-12T10:46:12Z")
When I kick off the “play the \[pick\] favorite” the music starts playing, however when I then check the “is playing” card or the “playing” variable it registers as False. However when I run the “play” card between “play … --- ## [Activating a flow with alexa](https://community.homey.app/t/activating-a-flow-with-alexa/116583)
**Author:** [@Maximino\_Cantero\_Mar](https://community.homey.app/u/Maximino_Cantero_Mar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/activating-a-flow-with-alexa/116583 "2025-03-11T16:48:48Z")
This Hello: I wanted to ask if it is possible to make a flow called, for example, “turn off”. And I can tell ALEXA by voice “TURN OFF” and the “TURN OFF” flow is executed in homey-pro. is created to show, and explain th… --- ## [How do I "override" flows?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-override-flows/131472)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_WedMore\_Lund](https://community.homey.app/u/Kenneth_WedMore_Lund)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-override-flows/131472 "2025-03-06T10:41:49Z")
How do you handle rooms and/or flows where it’s just “autopilot” most of the time but at some occasions, you want to override the flows? Let me give you my specific case: I have 3 lights in my kitchen and a motion sen… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/flows/13.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/flows/13.md?page=9)