Turn lights on with proximity/sunset, then off after 20 minutes, without power allowance?

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hi there, trying to figure out a problem… basically i have my outdoor lights controlled three ways:

1] motion sensor at front door turns them on, then off after 10 minutes, but only after sunset
2] they can be turned on/off manually from the switch or through the app, and power allowance turns them off after an hour
3] when i arrive home, proximity turns them on, only after sunset –

the issue is, i want the 3rd option to turn off after 20 minutes [not 60 with power allowance], without affecting the other options.

so basically what it seems i need is a smart lighting app that has proximity, sunrise/sunset setting, AND a “turn off after x minutes” timer.

does such a thing exist?

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I am a few steps behind you on setting up. I am just setting things up. How do I set it up so that my lights turn on only at sunset? I do have it set up where it turns on when I arrive. It’s annoying having to turn everything off. I also would like the outdoor lights to turn off after 10 minutes after arriving. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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You can do all these with the build in smart lights apps. Instead of power allowances. You can install multiple instances.

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This is what I did, I am not sure it will work yet. I created a profile/routene ‘lights off’, turn off these light switches, sunrise or someone arrives, 10 minutes after sunrise. Does this sound correct?

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