How do you prevent lighting automations from undoing a manual change?

When a motion rule, time schedule, and physical switch all control one light, the awkward moment is after someone changes it by hand. Should the next motion event take over, or should that manual choice hold until the room is empty or a timer expires?

I’m curious how people set a clear priority in Aqara Home, Apple Home, or Home Assistant. What triggers your manual override, what clears it, and how do you spot two rules repeatedly changing the same light? A concrete trigger/override/reset example would help.

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