Posted in the flow category. Although it does not match the flow category definition, I thought this was the best place… I would like to share my view on structuring flows. Hope its usefull for others You will find that, in time, with more devices and sensors, flows become more complex and will ca…

How to structure flows: keep flows simple After working a lot with flows I currently have the habit of splitting up my flows. My personal motto is: more flows is not bad! I use A few “types” of flows and try not mix these types in one flow (explained in more detail below) I also use a “tag” in t…

How to structure your flows: using virtual devices I use virtual devices (button not switch!) to start my action (tag: >) and scene (tag: #) flows. I prefer it over using “when this flow is started” Virtual devices show in which flow they are used. It makes it easier to track in which flow actio…

The trigger flows: [image] [image] [image]

The action flow: Action flow, tiggered by the virtual device from the trigger flow. It turns on the lights in the livingroom (unless it is light). The same trigger is used to switch on the light in the kitchen and the hallway, notice these are separate flows for every zone. I could have added kit…

The kitchen lighting is a virtual device too, but in this case a switch. This way homey knows if the lights are switched on. I use this status in other flows (ea motion triggered in the garden switches the lights on and off. But the kitchen should not go off when they are turned on) Also notice I h…

the scenes flow These flows actualy set the light to a desired setting [image] [image] [image]

Yes it is a lot of flows. But homey is not bothered by a lot of flows. And the flows are simple, no complex AND / OR. Advantage: You can easily change your dayly routines. Just change the time trigger in this one flow and all the rest is unchanged. Its easier to group flows in folders named a…

How to structure flows: reduce number of flows by using variables Sometimes exactly the same flows are used, only with different values. Just to set different situation/scenes You can simplify this by using variables and just one basic flow. Example: the lights in my kitchen are controlled by a…

How to structure flows: prepare your flows for debugging Bugs and strange behaviour, it will always happen. So you better be prepared… Structuring your flows makes it easier to find bugs, but you need a start for your bug search install a logging app (search the app store: papertrails , simple …

How to structure flows: Add comments to your flows Splitting up flows can also be confusing sometimes. For better understand and for refernece you can add comment to a flow. I created an app that allows you to add comment. Find the app description here And the app here [image]

How to structure your flows

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FKey January 27, 2020, 10:39pm 8

the scenes flow
These flows actualy set the light to a desired setting

Any way I can simplify this?

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How to structure your flows

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