# Light use with flows AND manual with switch

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [April 2, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257 "2026-04-02T05:28:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dennis\_H74](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis_h74/32/11177_2.png) [@Dennis\_H74](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_H74)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257/1 "2026-04-02T05:28:58Z")

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Hi

I have fibaro build in dimmers. I use them automatically with a flow .. but sometimes i want to use manual.

At that point the auto flow overrules. So i put the light on because the curtains are still closed … but its light outside so the flow switch the light off ( example )

is there any way i can build a flow that overrules the autoflow with manual use of a switch.

I can not put my finger on it. There is nothing like “ when the switch is triggred then …. “

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**Author:** ![Wim\_Post](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_post/32/56793_2.png) [@Wim\_Post](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_Post)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257/2 "2026-04-02T05:36:37Z")

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Create a YES/NO-variable ‘lights turned on manually ‘

change the value to YES when you turn on the lights manually.

change the value to NO when you turn off the lights manually.

Add a condition to the automatic flow: ‘lights turned on manually is NO’

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**Author:** ![Anoniemand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/anoniemand/32/120697_2.png) [@Anoniemand](https://community.homey.app/u/Anoniemand)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257/3 "2026-04-02T05:43:19Z")

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As Wim says, here’s a visual:

> [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981/84):
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> Zone activated Device with Manual Device OnOff option When you have, say, a garage with (a) motion sensor(s), and (a) (garage)door sensor(s), the light should turn on for 3 minutes after a motion event, or an opened garagedoor; While there’s movement, lights stay on; When the button gets pushed, lights should turn on, and stay on until the button is pushed again. Apps used: [Chronograph](https://homey.app/a/nl.fellownet.chronograph) TEF: [tef:FLOWS:"H4sIAAAAAAACA8VX224jx…

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**Author:** ![dsdevries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dsdevries/32/80220_2.png) [@dsdevries](https://community.homey.app/u/dsdevries)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257/4 "2026-04-02T07:15:40Z")

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@Dennis_H74  
I wrote an extensive tutorial on how I implemented motion/presence sensors together with virtual motion trigger. It also covers this exact scenario. You can simply disable the entire motion flow by disabling the virtual motion trigger from the devices list. see:

> [@\[HOW TO\] Gain full control over Zone Activity using Motion Sensors (PIR), Presence Sensors (Aqara FP300) and Virtual Motion Triggers](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-gain-full-control-over-zone-activity-using-motion-sensors-pir-presence-sensors-aqara-fp300-and-virtual-motion-triggers/144082/6):
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> Hey @FKey Thank you for the feedback. I adjusted it.

It is even possible to disable the flow when a certain mood is enabled. like this:

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-24 at 10.20.05](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/e/2efb310d601d94e86edff8bc9cc49466a25e68c0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_H74](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis_h74/32/11177_2.png) [@Dennis\_H74](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_H74)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257/5 "2026-04-02T14:47:50Z")

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Thanks for the tips … i will experiment with the tips when inhve some time 👍