# Motion sensors do trigger an motion alarm, but they don't trigger actions **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [July 6, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114 "2023-07-06T23:28:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Herbert\_Kats](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herbert_kats/32/80114_2.png) [@Herbert\_Kats](https://community.homey.app/u/Herbert_Kats)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114/1 "2023-07-06T23:28:02Z")
I am quite new with Homey. and i have a Homey Pro 2023 Ihave a problem with Aqara and Ikea motion sensors. They do detect motion, ( i can see the yellow ! in devices) but the required action does nt happen. Any idea’s? So in this example it doesn’t switch on the lights, and no push action will be sent. when i test it it works normal as expected ![Scherm­afbeelding 2023-07-07 om 01.22.23](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/c/9c8ba51dd5a4962bec0d1aa5914498d611c98d01.jpeg) ![Scherm­afbeelding 2023-07-07 om 01.19.47](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/e/7e37e0ea87ca727c3890a2cc639a17a774bb671f.png) ---
**Author:** ![Herbert\_Kats](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herbert_kats/32/80114_2.png) [@Herbert\_Kats](https://community.homey.app/u/Herbert_Kats)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114/2 "2023-07-06T23:30:56Z")
by the way, with an Philips motion sensor i have no problems ---
**Author:** ![josserke84](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/josserke84/32/36377_2.png) [@josserke84](https://community.homey.app/u/josserke84)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114/3 "2023-07-07T05:03:32Z")
This is because you are using a “then” flowcard to start the flow. That is not possible. Change your first card to an “if” flowcard. A tip as a bonus: with your current flow, the lights will always turn off after 30 seconds. Even if the motion sensor is triggered again. I would suggest to make use of the card when the motion sensor has turned off to turn off the lights. This way the lights will remain in sync with the motion sensor. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114/5 "2023-07-07T05:43:02Z")
Also, the “send push notification” card isn’t connected. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensors-do-trigger-an-motion-alarm-but-they-dont-trigger-actions/84114/6 "2023-07-07T14:10:23Z")
Some examples of motion- or zone driven flows here: > [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981/6): > > # Motion activated Light/Device with Lux condition > > Here is a flow that lets you control a light or other device, based on the lux of a sensor, when a motion device detects motion. > The light or device are only turned on/off when it’s not yet on/off. > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/a/2a1d321baea49b7c76f89226fa983f36757e3540.png) > [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981/8): > > ### Flow example: > > ![Screenshot from 2022-09-21 00-48-34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/a/2aa742727e50bc75f1e9b207663d1b8b84560c32.png)