What happens when you say the dua for leaving home?

The Prophet ﷺ said it is announced to the one who says it: you are guided, you are defended and you are protected, and the devil moves away from him (Abu Dawud 5095).

Dua for leaving the house

One line at the door. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever says it is told: you are guided, you are defended, you are protected, and the devil turns away (Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidhi 3426).

Dua for Leaving Home

Said once

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillah, tawakkaltu alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.

Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidhi 3426 · Hadith

You are guided, defended and protected. The devil turns away from you.

When to read it

Said once, as you step out of the door.
The dua for entering is its pair: Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa alallahi rabbina tawakkalna (Abu Dawud 5096).

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Bismillah La Yadurru

Said 3 times

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-sami'ul-'alim

In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can harm on earth or in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

Abu Dawud 5088, Tirmidhi 3388 · Hadith

Whoever says this three times, nothing will harm him.

Questions

What is the dua for leaving the house?: Bismillah, tawakkaltu alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah: "In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah" (Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidhi 3426).
What happens when you say the dua for leaving home?: The Prophet ﷺ said it is announced to the one who says it: you are guided, you are defended and you are protected, and the devil moves away from him (Abu Dawud 5095).