# How to turn multiple lights On or Off in homey app? **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Created:** [April 8, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122 "2020-04-08T23:24:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jorgen\_Leangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorgen_leangen/32/16576_2.png) [@Jorgen\_Leangen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorgen_Leangen)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/1 "2020-04-08T23:24:26Z")
Hello. I´m new to this homey system and just can´t get my head around flows - I have created some that turn on and off at specific times and when the sun goes up/down, but what I need is the possibility to turn on and off a group of lights (don´t know how to create a group or find a “when” choice that will let me just push flow to turn off all the lights in basement. if i could figure this I also want to create an easy way to create a group with lights and control the dimming for 8 lights with just one flow (maybe one who controls other flows) Could someone tell me where to start -is there a beginnerplace or do you have a suggestion to where I should start? thank you so much 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SVEN\_STOFFELS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sven_stoffels/32/14438_2.png) [@SVEN\_STOFFELS](https://community.homey.app/u/SVEN_STOFFELS)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/2 "2020-04-09T01:07:04Z")
Hello, Please install the app “group” inside the app store in homey. After that, press (+) to add a new device. Select group set the name and the capabilities. Now u are able to control any device u want 😊 Have fun ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/3 "2020-04-09T10:06:42Z")
Another possibility to switch all lamps within a zone on or off: Within the Flow at **Then** click on “Add Card”. Devices -\> Switch off certain devices -\> Device type… Select lamp -\> Device area… the appropriate zone (Basement) The same also works to switch on all lamps within a zone. ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/4 "2020-04-09T20:12:44Z")
I used a different approuch. I do not just want to put my lights on or of. But needed to also adjust color and brighnptness. To get this done I created several flows that define these “scenes” Example: When: this flow is started Then: set hue1 to 40%, set hue1 to yellow, set hue2 to 80% This way I created multiple flows: Living normal Living bright Living away Kitchen normal Kitchen bright Etc I can call these flows from other flow (and re-use them) Maybe interesting too, I wrote some tips on “[how to structure your flows](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-structure-your-flows/25109)” Maybbe you like it ---
**Author:** ![SVEN\_STOFFELS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sven_stoffels/32/14438_2.png) [@SVEN\_STOFFELS](https://community.homey.app/u/SVEN_STOFFELS)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 10:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/5 "2020-04-10T10:19:11Z")
That can be done by using the group app to. Save time 😁 Great link for the flows structure. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![rzarajczyk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rzarajczyk/32/8447_2.png) [@rzarajczyk](https://community.homey.app/u/rzarajczyk)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/6 "2020-04-10T12:02:47Z")
If we speak generally, the previously given solutions - especially the Group app - do their job. If your lights are Philips Hue, and you use integration via Hue bridge, you can do better - create a group inside Hue app, and the from Homey you can use card “Turn all lights off/on in a room”, “Set a scene”, “Set brightness of al lights in a room”. In my experience the effect is much smoother and faster. ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/7 "2020-04-10T20:12:52Z")
> [@SVEN\_STOFFELS](#): > > That can be done by using the group app to. I tried group, but did not find out how. Can you share a screenshot of how I can set different dim levels to lights inside a group? ---
**Author:** ![Jorgen\_Leangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorgen_leangen/32/16576_2.png) [@Jorgen\_Leangen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorgen_Leangen)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/8 "2020-04-10T22:13:08Z")
Thank you all of you - this is a great start for me - I will really test this out -and come with some follow up questions 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jorgen\_Leangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorgen_leangen/32/16576_2.png) [@Jorgen\_Leangen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorgen_Leangen)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/9 "2020-04-10T22:19:19Z")
Wow - this works fantastic!! 🙂 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/10 "2020-04-11T06:31:22Z")
@FKey, I guess it has to do with which properties you activate when you create the group and if this feature is supported by the lamps. It may also not work if you want to group different lamps into one group, but this is only a assumption. With my Hue lamps it works (sorry for German language in the screenshots!). It is „Dimmniveau“ to activate the properties for the group and „Dimmen auf“ in the **THEN** part. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/c/8c81803009666078ddb2750df30d3bb0b32f0c61.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/d/dd43a7d95614d518d07313247a4c853a4e6e1deb.jpeg) Edit: I read your question again. May I misunderstand your question. Do you mean different dimm level insight **one** group? This is not possible I guess. ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/11 "2020-04-11T20:23:06Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > Edit: I read your question again. May I misunderstand your question. Do you mean different dimm level insight **one** group? This is not possible I guess. That is indeed what I want. I have a mix of hue lamps and hue controlled dimmers that control regular led bulbs. When all lights get the same dimm level, some will be too bright. As described my solution is to make “scene” flows setting all the lights. (You can also build the scene on the hue bridge as @rzarajczyk describes) ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzygel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fuzzygel/32/57190_2.png) [@Fuzzygel](https://community.homey.app/u/Fuzzygel)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/12 "2022-10-30T08:13:56Z")
> [@SVEN\_STOFFELS](#): > > Please install the app “group” inside the app store in homey. sorry for a dumb question as I just start using Homey, try to find the app “group” but the web says it is for Homey Pro only, am I looking at the right place ? ![CleanShot 2022-10-30 at 19.12.31@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/8/783f9890c192d378b388abab7ef832c9da9eacdc.png) ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 9:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/13 "2022-10-30T09:51:17Z")
If you only have Homey Cloud/Bridge, you can’t use this app. ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzygel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fuzzygel/32/57190_2.png) [@Fuzzygel](https://community.homey.app/u/Fuzzygel)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/14 "2022-10-30T23:33:33Z")
thanks, to get the Homey pro apps, is it the only way is to purchase the Homey pro. On the Homey web site, it says that delivery expects early 2023 , does that mean that I cannot get access to the pro apps until the Homey pro is delivered? ---
**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:** [October 31, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/15 "2022-10-31T08:39:46Z")
That’s right, the bridge simply will not work with the pro only apps ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzygel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fuzzygel/32/57190_2.png) [@Fuzzygel](https://community.homey.app/u/Fuzzygel)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/16 "2022-10-31T10:21:12Z")
> [@Jamie](#): > > the bridge simply will not work with the pro only apps so I have to buy the pro version to get to use the pro only apps? And it would not be available until next year , so that means I would not be able to use those apps until the Homey Pro get delivered? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/17 "2022-10-31T10:23:15Z")
> [@Fuzzygel](#): > > so I have to buy the pro version to get to use the pro only apps? That question seems to answer itself 😛 > [@](#): > > And it would not be available until next year , so that means I would not be able to use those apps until the Homey Pro get delivered? You can try and find the “white globe” Homey Pro, either at a webshop that might still have one or two in stock or as a second-hand device. ---
**Author:** ![Morten\_Alexander\_Jor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/morten_alexander_jor/32/11890_2.png) [@Morten\_Alexander\_Jor](https://community.homey.app/u/Morten_Alexander_Jor)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/18 "2023-11-02T21:24:16Z")
I use Group for many different scenarios, but how can I add more lamps to an existing group? I can’t figure that out, but I think I’ve done it before. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-multiple-lights-on-or-off-in-homey-app/28122/19 "2023-11-03T00:00:46Z")
Hi Morten, Most apps have a special forum topic. Often the 1st post (by the developer) shows how-to’s, troubleshooters, FAQ’s and stuff. Your answer is right there. You can find links to those topics at the [https://homey.app](https://homey.app) store [appname] page. While I checked already, here you go: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] \< group \> (3.2.4 - Stable)](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-group-3-2-4-stable/3168): > > \< group \> With this app you can group devices with the same capabilities as one device. This means you an control multiple devices from the one place. The general approach for this application is to keep things as simple as possible, especially for the default device classes. (light, sockets, etc). To do anything other then these simple operations please use the advance (other) groups. [Donate](https://PayPal.Me/peakej)[Help me buy a homey to create this and other apps on.](https://PayPal.Me/peakej) Please note that this app now only supports v…