# Is the light on? Turn it off

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/is-the-light-on-turn-it-off/116155>\
**Category:** Flows\
**Created:** [September 16, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-the-light-on-turn-it-off/116155 "2024-09-16T15:08:19Z")\
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**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:** [September 17, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-the-light-on-turn-it-off/116155/4 "2024-09-17T10:21:49Z")

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Besides that smart bulbs shouldn’t be disconnected from the power supply as already explained, to use a build-in delay flow card is not a good choice for light automatization. In this [post](https://community.homey.app/t/philipps-hue-aussenbewegungsmelder-was-fur-ein-schrott/94239/15) I explained why. It’s in German, but with a translator I guess it will not be a problem, otherwise just ask.

By the way, you don’t have to buy an expensive motion sensor from Philips Hue, you can also use cheaper Zigbee sensors (motion sensor, door/window sensor, wireless smart button) from other manufacturers.

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