# How to prevent lights from turning off by Homey-Flow when I turn them manually

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-prevent-lights-from-turning-off-by-homey-flow-when-i-turn-them-manually/116052>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** z-wave, homey-pro\
**Created:** [September 14, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-prevent-lights-from-turning-off-by-homey-flow-when-i-turn-them-manually/116052 "2024-09-14T23:28:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Giovanni\_Dienstmann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/giovanni_dienstmann/32/112852_2.png) [@Giovanni\_Dienstmann](https://community.homey.app/u/Giovanni_Dienstmann)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-prevent-lights-from-turning-off-by-homey-flow-when-i-turn-them-manually/116052/21 "2024-09-22T11:24:58Z")

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Instead of external buttons, I’ve installed the Shelly Wave relays all over my house, behind the regular wall switches, so that I how I operate them manually when I need to.

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