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**Author:** [@ChrisG](https://community.homey.app/u/ChrisG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-use-the-driver-ready-method-in-sdkv3/71280 "2022-10-28T09:07:35Z")
I have come on Slack on no solution, many maybe someone can help me here I want to use the Driver method ready(), which is executed according to the documentation when onInit() is finished. Unfortunately it does not wor… --- ## [Validate what user input in a flow card](https://community.homey.app/t/validate-what-user-input-in-a-flow-card/70958)
**Author:** [@ilpaolino](https://community.homey.app/u/ilpaolino)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/validate-what-user-input-in-a-flow-card/70958 "2022-10-21T20:08:31Z")
Hi, I’m developing Local API App. I was wondering if there was a way (a method, or, better, a piece of documented code) to validate the fields entered by users through Flows (normal and advanced). My intent is to chec… --- ## [Zigbee Thermostat cluster undefined](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-thermostat-cluster-undefined/68954)
**Author:** [@PeterHaislund](https://community.homey.app/u/PeterHaislund)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-thermostat-cluster-undefined/68954 "2022-10-14T16:00:31Z")
Hi, I’m working on an App that connects to a Zigbee thermostat device (Danfoss Ally). I have successfully retrieved the “localTemperature” from the device, but struggling with pairing capabilities. I’m trying to use th… --- ## [Homey Authorization](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-authorization/57533)
**Author:** [@George\_Mandell](https://community.homey.app/u/George_Mandell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-authorization/57533 "2022-10-11T10:09:35Z")
I’ve been doing a lot of research and testing for a couple of days now and decided to come here to ask instead since I, to be honest, have absolutely no idea how to do this. I’ve been able to code for quite some time now… --- ## [Remove app](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-app/70032)
**Author:** [@Edgar](https://community.homey.app/u/Edgar)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-app/70032 "2022-10-07T18:23:19Z")
hi once i have tried to create an app but didn’t finished it. But now i see in Insights that the specific app generates a huge load on homey. But how can i delete it, without setting up a dev-environment again? --- ## [Using Homey script output in a flow](https://community.homey.app/t/using-homey-script-output-in-a-flow/69864)
**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/using-homey-script-output-in-a-flow/69864 "2022-10-04T21:09:26Z")
When i run the following code via the webapi: Homey.logic.getVariables(); I get a json back with all data i want to use in Homey. How can i dump this data in a text card so i can write it into a log? I installed Home… --- ## [Crash caused by timeout -\> where to look?](https://community.homey.app/t/crash-caused-by-timeout-where-to-look/69244)
**Author:** [@frodeheg](https://community.homey.app/u/frodeheg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/crash-caused-by-timeout-where-to-look/69244 "2022-09-23T20:24:28Z")
I get a lot of the following crash reports from my app, but I can’t figure out what the cause is. Does anyone have an idea where to look for the error? Note: this e-mail is sent because an unhandledRejection occurred in… --- ## [Text expression of enum capabilities?](https://community.homey.app/t/text-expression-of-enum-capabilities/49128)
**Author:** [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/text-expression-of-enum-capabilities/49128 "2022-09-22T14:33:58Z")
Is there a way to read the text expresion of a enum capability? I have an enum capability to show the device state in the sensor view. I would like to add an invisible capability for export via MQTT which should contai… --- ## [How does Homey process power measurements via setCapabilityValue?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-does-homey-process-power-measurements-via-setcapabilityvalue/69086)
**Author:** [@sbrattla](https://community.homey.app/u/sbrattla)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-does-homey-process-power-measurements-via-setcapabilityvalue/69086 "2022-09-20T14:16:55Z")
I’m writing an app which represents a thermostat. The thermostat measures power, and reports the power usage on a daily basis. That is, the most fine grained power measurement I can get from the thermostat is the daily c… --- ## [getCapabilityOptions : how does it work?](https://community.homey.app/t/getcapabilityoptions-how-does-it-work/49400)
**Author:** [@Aybert](https://community.homey.app/u/Aybert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getcapabilityoptions-how-does-it-work/49400 "2022-09-18T11:43:10Z")
Hello I’m trying to play with custom capabilities, to enrich my app but i (again) bump into I presume a bad understanding of how this all works. Probably my level of english not good enough to perfectly understand the … --- ## [Jaguar app for homey, how difficult would it be?](https://community.homey.app/t/jaguar-app-for-homey-how-difficult-would-it-be/34298)
**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/jaguar-app-for-homey-how-difficult-would-it-be/34298 "2022-09-13T19:06:33Z")
Hi All, I’m getting a Jaguar I-Pace next week, the car is internet connected and controllable by the Jaguar apps. But…, I want to control it with Homey and there is no app… yet. I did find someone who wrote a Python 3 … --- ## [While uninstalling (test) app, it's devices disappeared. By design? --\> YES](https://community.homey.app/t/while-uninstalling-test-app-its-devices-disappeared-by-design-yes/68785)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/while-uninstalling-test-app-its-devices-disappeared-by-design-yes/68785 "2022-09-12T21:13:12Z")
Howdy, Homey Pro. I was testing an testversion app a.k.a. experimental app, and I decided to uninstall it, reboot Homey and start over by installing it again. The app was installed using the app store, nothing special … --- ## [Homey Cloud with custom/unsupported/virtual devices](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-with-custom-unsupported-virtual-devices/68638)
**Author:** [@Attila\_Sukosd](https://community.homey.app/u/Attila_Sukosd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-with-custom-unsupported-virtual-devices/68638 "2022-09-09T16:36:14Z")
I’d like to use Homey Cloud with devices that are currently not supported by any of the apps in the App Store. Is there a way to create some “dummy devices” that I could hook up to my own server? The closest I got was … --- ## [Homey Bridge API - flow and variables](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-api-flow-and-variables/68413)
**Author:** [@Damian](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-api-flow-and-variables/68413 "2022-09-05T06:06:25Z")
Hi I use flow on the Homey Bridge to put information into a variable. I call the address given in flow (logic) and use event and tag to enter the data. However, I have a problem, one of my integrations cannot cope wit… --- ## [Access to Trust Smart Home app code base](https://community.homey.app/t/access-to-trust-smart-home-app-code-base/68098)
**Author:** [@MarijnvanderSteen](https://community.homey.app/u/MarijnvanderSteen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/access-to-trust-smart-home-app-code-base/68098 "2022-08-29T16:20:11Z")
I’m currently developing the app for Adurosmart Eria products, and it seems that the Zigbee ID (CSW\_ADUROLIGHT) for at least the Wireless Contact Sensor model: ZCTS-808 is the exact same as the Audrosmart Eria contact se… --- ## [JSON to image push](https://community.homey.app/t/json-to-image-push/67835)
**Author:** [@Maurits](https://community.homey.app/u/Maurits)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/json-to-image-push/67835 "2022-08-27T15:35:13Z")
Hi, i have a question. I got a json feed from all the weather stations in NL. And the radar gives an url back https://api.buienradar.nl/image/1.0/RadarMapNL?w=500&h=512 But i cant get a text variable to become an i… --- ## [Zigbee App keeps pausing](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-app-keeps-pausing/67902)
**Author:** [@MarijnvanderSteen](https://community.homey.app/u/MarijnvanderSteen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-app-keeps-pausing/67902 "2022-08-26T13:45:04Z")
I am working on an app to link Zigbee devices and have already published it to the app store, but now I noticed that the app pauses on its own after a couple of minutes (it shows the pause symbol in my app overview). It… --- ## [SpaceHomey - just another dashboard (Nextjs, React, MQTT)](https://community.homey.app/t/spacehomey-just-another-dashboard-nextjs-react-mqtt/60439)
**Author:** [@Ludvig](https://community.homey.app/u/Ludvig)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/spacehomey-just-another-dashboard-nextjs-react-mqtt/60439 "2022-08-17T10:29:37Z")
Are you like me board that there is no real, good looking, dashboard out there? Have you tried running HomeAssistant dashboard over MQTT from Homey and struggled with making it work and look nice. At least I really want… --- ## [How to fork a local & cloud app nowadays?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-fork-a-local-cloud-app-nowadays/66973)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Brandhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Chris_Brandhorst)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-fork-a-local-cloud-app-nowadays/66973 "2022-08-06T07:01:39Z")
Back in 2019, I modified an existing app for my personal project (and eventually contributed to it), simply by: Forking the repo Making the necessary changes Installing the app on Homey Happy days Everything is a few … --- ## [Required arguments on device flows](https://community.homey.app/t/required-arguments-on-device-flows/66619)
**Author:** [@Monique\_Jilesen](https://community.homey.app/u/Monique_Jilesen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/required-arguments-on-device-flows/66619 "2022-07-28T12:56:22Z")
I have added actions to driver.flow.compose.json and I would like some arguments to be optional. Like described for non-device specific action flows, I have added “required”:false to the JSON definition: “actions”: \[ { … --- ## [Need some help with Tuya API that requires signature authentication](https://community.homey.app/t/need-some-help-with-tuya-api-that-requires-signature-authentication/66329)
**Author:** [@jeroenvano](https://community.homey.app/u/jeroenvano)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/need-some-help-with-tuya-api-that-requires-signature-authentication/66329 "2022-07-24T09:55:09Z")
Hi all, not sure where to begin but I need some help from the community (you) :wink: I recently bought myself a Tuya light (powered by a led smart controller) that I would like to control with some flow commands in Home… --- ## [onPair session methods not working](https://community.homey.app/t/onpair-session-methods-not-working/66179)
**Author:** [@rhuan.barreto](https://community.homey.app/u/rhuan.barreto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/onpair-session-methods-not-working/66179 "2022-07-24T07:52:02Z")
I’m trying to programmatically control the pairing flow if the app has already a setting. But it doesn’t work. Seems that showView and nextView are not implemented once the Typescript definitions are not in place and I m… --- ## [Zone Icons with Homey v2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-icons-with-homey-v2-0/8055)
**Author:** [@SpecialCircumstances](https://community.homey.app/u/SpecialCircumstances)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zone-icons-with-homey-v2-0/8055 "2022-07-22T02:48:45Z")
Does anyone know how to access the Zone icons from apps? The old URL doesn’t appear to work anymore, e.g. Cannot GET /manager/zones/assets/icons/home.svg The Zone object only contains a string/name for the icon. --- ## [Getting the device by its id takes a long time](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-the-device-by-its-id-takes-a-long-time/65621)
**Author:** [@Roblof](https://community.homey.app/u/Roblof)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-the-device-by-its-id-takes-a-long-time/65621 "2022-07-14T17:02:14Z")
Hi! The code snippet below used inside my advanced flows takes 1-2 seconds to execute depending on the mood of the homey. It will take even longer when I add more lights to it. The code snippet is a part of my code tha… --- ## [Validate publish invalid image](https://community.homey.app/t/validate-publish-invalid-image/65667)
**Author:** [@Ludwig\_Hallgren](https://community.homey.app/u/Ludwig_Hallgren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/validate-publish-invalid-image/65667 "2022-07-07T14:45:50Z")
Getting a weird error when trying to validate. I have an image 75\*75 for my driver. × App did not validate against level publish: Invalid image: /drivers/aquatemp/assets/images/small.png Anyone seen this before and … --- ## [Homey Bridge Antenna modification](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-antenna-modification/58134)
**Author:** [@Homeuse](https://community.homey.app/u/Homeuse)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-antenna-modification/58134 "2022-07-03T13:17:54Z")
as @Undertaker already posted I’m going to mod the bridge, as i would like to use it as BLE Beacon recon. So BLE cold be little be better in coverage and as the app not jet available in the beta, I was thinking on going … --- ## [Water valv](https://community.homey.app/t/water-valv/65229)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/water-valv/65229 "2022-06-29T16:04:13Z")
Hi. Two years ago I was given such a device for testing. It is an advanced water valve that recognizes even a small leak in the system. Works very well. Now on github one of the users has done integration into Home ass… --- ## [Zigbee sniffer](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-sniffer/64948)
**Author:** [@Arie\_Markesteijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_Markesteijn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-sniffer/64948 "2022-06-21T09:50:07Z")
I want to retrieve the uid of one of my APS micro-inverters. I have an APS ecu-b unit for monitoring my PVoutput. One microinverter works ok, the other I cannot register because of missing uid. Through sniffing and fi… --- ## [Zigbee Array Attribute](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-array-attribute/64817)
**Author:** [@Kraineff](https://community.homey.app/u/Kraineff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-array-attribute/64817 "2022-06-16T18:23:25Z")
Hey! Does anyone know how correct implement this attribute array as well as make report config! Thank you! (Its under basic cluster, on endpoint 1) --- ## [setCapability of device on receiving mqtt message](https://community.homey.app/t/setcapability-of-device-on-receiving-mqtt-message/64315)
**Author:** [@fvrdam](https://community.homey.app/u/fvrdam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/setcapability-of-device-on-receiving-mqtt-message/64315 "2022-06-02T13:22:27Z")
I’m trying to set a device capability value when a message is received through mqtt. Here is the device.js code: 'use strict'; const { Device } = require('homey'); const DeviceApi = require('./device-api'); class MyD… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/developers/10.md?page=19) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/developers/10.md?page=21)