# \[Beginner\] Smart Porch Light Tutorial

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/beginner-smart-porch-light-tutorial/4512>\
**Category:** Flows\
**Tags:** tutorial\
**Created:** [November 27, 2018, 7:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/beginner-smart-porch-light-tutorial/4512 "2018-11-27T07:08:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/beginner-smart-porch-light-tutorial/4512/4 "2018-11-27T07:20:09Z")

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## `{and}`

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Just as we can add additional `{then}` actions to a flow we can also easily add additional conditions which must be met before the actions will trigger. These are called `{and}` because `{when}` a trigger happens `{and}` another criteria is met `{then}` the action happens.

It might be worth noting that if the `{and}` criteria is not met then the action will not happen.

Or in our case, `{when}` the sun sets **`{and}` we are not home** `{then}` turn on the porch light, `{then}` set the homey to 100% brightness.

## Ingredients

1. [[Fibaro Switch]](https://apps.athom.com/app/com.fibaro) (But you can use any smart light globe or switch.)
2. _[Date & Time]_ card, which give us access to time, date, day and even sun actions.
3. _[LED Ring]_ card, which gives us access to some homey LED ring actions.
4. _[Presence]_ card, which give us access to actions about peoples presence in the house.

## Actions

- `{when}`
- **`{and}`**
- `{then}` x 2

## Method

Just like the previous examples, we will be just adding a new card, this time though we will be adding it to the `{and}` section.

1. After clicking edit, slide up the `{and}` section.
2. Click the ⨁ Add Card and a list of possible conditions will load.
3. Select the _[Presence]_ condition and the options for that condition will be shown.
4. Select the option _[Nobody is home]_ then follow the normal process for saving.

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> `{when}` Sunset `{and}` Not Home `{then}` Turn on light `{then}` set Ring LED to 100% brightness.

## Outcome

That’s it, now the porch light will only come on if no one is home.

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