# Light use with flows AND manual with switch **URL:** \ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**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")
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): > > 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/light-use-with-flows-and-manual-with-switch/153257)._