# Flows repeating functions **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Tags:** flow, bugreport\ **Created:** [December 30, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177 "2025-12-30T21:02:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/1 "2025-12-30T21:02:27Z")
I have recently noticed some of my flows repeat certain functions. For example i have a bedtime flow. The flow turns off all lights and sockets downstairs and turns on bedside lights etc upstairs. It works great. However ive noticed that the flow repeats for a few minutes. This evening my kitchen lights went off with the flow as expected. Ive then a minute later gone back into the kitchen and turned the lights on. They auto turned off within a minute, i turned them on, auto off again. I looked at history and it kept showing that the device was going off as part of the bedtime routine but it was 2 mins then 3 mins etc apart - without Alexa or manual activation What would make homey or Alexa repeat the flow or part of the flow over and over? Cant find a similar topic sorry, any help would be appreciated Thanks ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/2 "2025-12-30T21:10:06Z")
Maybe you could share your flow (screenshot). Especially the part that contains the triggers/conditions that initiate the flow. ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/3 "2025-12-30T21:22:41Z")
![IMG_7783](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c60091944c64e6bcd589a59bbdd3436e36bb85f3.jpeg) ![IMG_7784](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/1/b1ecb775e085ddadef06f93bda87678bed7b6271.jpeg) ![IMG_7785](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/2/72e4833f98e5e90d37a7500a74c1f83ba1a595ab.png) This is the routine Seems to only affect Kitchen lights and Bathroom Lights. Everything else is fine ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/4 "2025-12-30T21:30:41Z")
Do each of the cards in the THEN section have a (minimum) delay assigned (e.g. 1 sec)? Otherwise Homey will (try) to execute all those cards at once, which does not always have the desired result. By adding a delay to each card, the cards will be executed after each other (more or less). If I understand correctly, the flow is started manually. Are there any other flows that call/initiate this flow? ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/5 "2025-12-30T21:34:27Z")
None have a delay, never thought about it tbh! Everything just goes off. Its only been an issue in thr last 2 weeks. No other flows start this routine no ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_Henderson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_henderson/32/80642_2.png) [@Andy\_Henderson](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Henderson)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/6 "2025-12-31T08:25:19Z")
Put timeline commands at start and end of the flow. That will tell you how long it takes to execute and whether or not it’s being called multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/7 "2026-01-02T17:58:40Z")
Hmm. Being daft here, how do i add timeline commands please? Ha always learning Thanks ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/8 "2026-01-02T19:03:14Z")
In the THEN section, when adding a new card, go to the Notification section (‘Meldingen’ in the below screenshot in Dutch) and select the one flowcard that is available in that section. It allows you to add a notification to Homey’s timeline: ![IMG_2352](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/a/5ad80399a6f0b52cc632271da8ba77983148dbbf.jpeg) ![IMG_2351](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/c/8c17ea425fd4bd0445bcae70b6d52772bf548c9e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-repeating-functions/148177/9 "2026-01-02T20:56:00Z")
Awesome Thanks