Automations and Flows

Create useful automations (Flows) with Everything Presence One in Homey.

Prerequisites

  • EP1 added in Homey and visible on the Devices tab

  • At least one light or scene you can control from Homey

Flow basics

  • When: the trigger (e.g., Motion turned on)

  • And: conditions (e.g., only after sunset, or if a light is off)

  • Then: the action (e.g., turn on a light)

Recipe 1: Turn on a light when motion is detected

  1. In Homey, create a new Flow.

  2. When: Select Everything Presence under apps > EP1 > Motion Alarm turned on.

  3. And (optional): Only after a certain time of day.

  4. Then: Turn on your chosen light or scene.

Screenshot of EP1 Homey Flow needed.

Recipe 2: Turn off the light when the room is empty

  1. Create a second Flow.

  2. When: Select Everything Presence under apps > EP1 > Motion alarm turned off.

  3. And (optional): Any optional conditions

  4. Then: Turn off the same light.

Recipe 3: Dim lights based on light level

  1. Create a new Flow.

  2. When: Select Everything Presence under apps > EP1 > Light level changes (measure_luminance).

  3. And (optional): Only when Motion is on.

  4. Then: Set light brightness.

Screenshot of EP1 Homey Flow with luminance trigger needed.

Advanced (optional)

  • Combine temperature/humidity with presence to control HVAC scenes.

  • Add a time window to limit automation to certain hours.

Verify

  • Trigger each Flow by moving in front of EP1 or changing light conditions.

  • Confirm actions run and show in Homey's Flow timeline.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Likely cause

Fix

Flow does not run on Motion

Wrong device selected or disabled trigger

Re‑select EP1 as the trigger device; check device status in Homey

Lights turn off too quickly

No delay or short timeout

Use the "Off Delay" controls for the PIR, mmWave or Occupancy sensor under device settings. See Homey Sensors and Controls

Brightness changes too often

Light level triggers too frequently

Add an "And" condition (only when Motion is on) or adjust thresholds

Next steps