{when} + {then}
We are going to start this flow using the simplest flow, {when} and action happens {then} do another action. In this example when its night time then turn porch light on.
Ingredients
- [Fibaro Switch] (But you can use any smart light globe or switch.)
- [Date & Time] card, which give us access to time, date, day and even sun actions.
Actions
{when}{then}
Method
It is very easy to set a porch light and it can done in just by using the {when} and {then}
- Click the + symbol from the flow screen, You will be shown the
{when}section. - Click ⨁ Add Card button and you will be shown the ‘Select an event list’.
- Select the ‘Date & time’ card option, this will then automatically show you a list of options.
- From the options select the ‘The sun sets’ card, then click the ✓ in the top right.
- Slide up the
{then}area and click on the ⨁ Add Card button. - Select the ‘porch light’ device you would like to turn on
- Select ‘turn on’ from the options then click the ✓ in the top right.
- And finally click ✓ Save from the bottom left of the screen.
{when}it is sunset{then}turn on ‘the porch light’
The outcome
This flow does exactly what it looks like, when the sun sets the flow will be triggered then it will turn on the porch light. It is just the start of our automated flow.
