# Developers

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## [Persistance on homey instead of 8266](https://community.homey.app/t/persistance-on-homey-instead-of-8266/64297)

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**Author:** [@Patrik\_Thors](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrik_Thors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/persistance-on-homey-instead-of-8266/64297 "2022-06-01T20:31:01Z")

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I’m running Homeyduino on a Wemos d1 Mini. It controls 4 relays to drive two sun blinds up or down depending on DIY sensor based on the short circuit current of a small solar panel. Now i’m in need of some persistance. …

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## [App for lvi clever touch e3 - heating element from lvi / purmo?](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-lvi-clever-touch-e3-heating-element-from-lvi-purmo/64216)

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**Author:** [@Laro](https://community.homey.app/u/Laro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-lvi-clever-touch-e3-heating-element-from-lvi-purmo/64216 "2022-05-30T19:42:57Z")

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Is anyone working on an app for controlling heating elements from lvi / purmo, connected to the e3 smart controller ? like the one that is for iPhone / iPad: ‎CleverTouch Gen.2 i App Store or the web interface: Clever …

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## [How to extend Homey-SolarPanels](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-extend-homey-solarpanels/63764)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Stranik](https://community.homey.app/u/Michal_Stranik)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-extend-homey-solarpanels/63764 "2022-05-18T19:32:54Z")

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Hi, I am using Homey-SolarPanels, but it cointains only two values. There is request for extension since 2020 (Solax battery support · Issue #116 · DiedB/Homey-SolarPanels · GitHub). But nobody added it. So I wanted to …

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## [setSettings does not work for all types of settings](https://community.homey.app/t/setsettings-does-not-work-for-all-types-of-settings/63614)

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**Author:** [@frodeheg](https://community.homey.app/u/frodeheg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/setsettings-does-not-work-for-all-types-of-settings/63614 "2022-05-15T22:25:16Z")

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It seems like I may have hit a bug with the Athom software: setSettings should accept settings of “any” type according to the documentation: However, if I have a setting defined with “type”: “dropdown”, as described…

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## [DIY circadian rhythm based lighting](https://community.homey.app/t/diy-circadian-rhythm-based-lighting/33348)

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**Author:** [@iotnerd](https://community.homey.app/u/iotnerd)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/diy-circadian-rhythm-based-lighting/33348 "2022-05-02T08:19:25Z")

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I’m basically looking to recreate BrainLit’s circadian rhythm matching lighting, which they call BioCentric Lighting. I’ve been to their office here in Lund and essentially it adjusts color temperature and brightness to …

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## [App settings is just spinning](https://community.homey.app/t/app-settings-is-just-spinning/63167)

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**Author:** [@frodeheg](https://community.homey.app/u/frodeheg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-settings-is-just-spinning/63167 "2022-04-30T22:38:20Z")

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I have created a settings/index.html file which is an exact copy of the one from the documentation ( App Settings - Homey Apps SDK ) however all I get when clicking the configure app button that appear is a spinning ico…

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## [App for Emotiva](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-emotiva/63171)

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**Author:** [@romiwi](https://community.homey.app/u/romiwi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-emotiva/63171 "2022-04-30T07:09:17Z")

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Emotiva has a range of audio equipment which can be connected to a LAN with its own IP address. Is there a homey app to control this type of Emotiva devices? See emotiva.com. as i am not a developper/ programmer, i woul…

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## [Ignoring original designers/developers](https://community.homey.app/t/ignoring-original-designers-developers/62621)

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**Author:** [@OpenMind\_NL](https://community.homey.app/u/OpenMind_NL)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ignoring-original-designers-developers/62621 "2022-04-25T12:40:16Z")

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A few days ago, Homey Developer Award winners were announced. In itself it is very thoughtful of Athom to appreciate developers, but… I was an active developer in the beginning, but stopped because Athom’s update polic…

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## [SDK3 and timezone from calendar events](https://community.homey.app/t/sdk3-and-timezone-from-calendar-events/62772)

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**Author:** [@runely](https://community.homey.app/u/runely)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sdk3-and-timezone-from-calendar-events/62772 "2022-04-18T21:40:27Z")

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As of SDK3, Athom has changed Homey to always work in UTC timezone… :man\_facepalming: I am trying to move my app IcalCalendar from SDK2 to SDK3, but this change in timezone behavior has made it quite problematic. In SD…

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## [Homey support for Danalock V3 Zigbee](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-support-for-danalock-v3-zigbee/14866)

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**Author:** [@Jan\_Terje\_Saeterbo](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan_Terje_Saeterbo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-support-for-danalock-v3-zigbee/14866 "2022-04-13T08:08:05Z")

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Hi, anyone looking into creating an app for this? It’s very much appreciated.

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## [How community developers get awarded by Athom](https://community.homey.app/t/how-community-developers-get-awarded-by-athom/6355)

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**Author:** [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-community-developers-get-awarded-by-athom/6355 "2022-04-12T05:26:55Z")

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Hi fellow community developers. I would like to start a discussion on something that has been on my mind for a while now. Homey is a great product, and it’s still getting better even though the hardware hasn’t changed. …

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## [Add support for Heatit ZM thermostat 16A](https://community.homey.app/t/add-support-for-heatit-zm-thermostat-16a/62585)

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**Author:** [@kheggen](https://community.homey.app/u/kheggen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-support-for-heatit-zm-thermostat-16a/62585 "2022-04-11T08:02:26Z")

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Hello, i’m new here. Correct me if i’m in the wrong channel for this request. I purchased 4x Heatit ZM thermostats and to my surprise i can’t pair them with homey. - there is no support for it. Can this be added to the …

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## [Homey Bridge chronograf áno countdown](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-chronograf-ano-countdown/62373)

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**Author:** [@Saimon](https://community.homey.app/u/Saimon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-chronograf-ano-countdown/62373 "2022-04-05T21:21:47Z")

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hello does not know anyone will be added to the homey bridge application for example chronograf or countdown ?

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## [How to update a property of a device](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-update-a-property-of-a-device/61681)

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**Author:** [@reyntjensw](https://community.homey.app/u/reyntjensw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-update-a-property-of-a-device/61681 "2022-03-14T12:18:59Z")

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Good morning When creating a driver, you can set some properties (Drivers & Devices - Homey Apps SDK), but is there a way to update the value of these properties? For example, can we update the device id that is being …

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## [Drivers.luna is missing an array 'energy.batteries'](https://community.homey.app/t/drivers-luna-is-missing-an-array-energy-batteries/61620)

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**Author:** [@reyntjensw](https://community.homey.app/u/reyntjensw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/drivers-luna-is-missing-an-array-energy-batteries/61620 "2022-03-13T10:59:31Z")

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Good evening I’m trying to publish my app but I’m running into an issue drivers.luna is missing an array 'energy.batteries' because the capability measure\_battery is being used. I have no idea where I’m missing the en…

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## [Question regarding setInterval](https://community.homey.app/t/question-regarding-setinterval/61138)

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**Author:** [@reyntjensw](https://community.homey.app/u/reyntjensw)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-regarding-setinterval/61138 "2022-03-09T10:16:10Z")

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Good evening I’m having issues with understanding the usage of setInterval. (and just to be sure, I’m a complete Nodejs newbie) I have created a driver that is polling data from an api so this is my device.js file …

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## [Capabilities for a thermostat](https://community.homey.app/t/capabilities-for-a-thermostat/60804)

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**Author:** [@reyntjensw](https://community.homey.app/u/reyntjensw)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/capabilities-for-a-thermostat/60804 "2022-03-05T19:29:44Z")

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Hi I’m building an integration for a WEM thermostat and I’d like to visualise the outside temperature, the inside temperature (measure\_temperature), the min and max temperature. But I have an issue finding the correspon…

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## [PairSession.showView() and other not work](https://community.homey.app/t/pairsession-showview-and-other-not-work/61036)

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**Author:** [@Kraineff](https://community.homey.app/u/Kraineff)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 6:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pairsession-showview-and-other-not-work/61036 "2022-03-03T06:19:54Z")

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I tried showView() and other methods in onPair(). And they do absolutely nothing, they are just ignored, with or without await. Writing in TypeScript, and adding comments like //@ts-ignore The only option that worked f…

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## [Latest firmware creates loads of issues](https://community.homey.app/t/latest-firmware-creates-loads-of-issues/61266)

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**Author:** [@DrZaphod](https://community.homey.app/u/DrZaphod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/latest-firmware-creates-loads-of-issues/61266 "2022-03-02T18:50:05Z")

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The latest update 7.3.0 has created a lot of problems for me. I lose connection to my Wi-Fi constantly, the Philips Hue appl crashes constantly. The app reacts slowly etc. The Homey goes red and you can’t access it anym…

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## [How to store login settings when creating a new app (that integrates with an api)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-store-login-settings-when-creating-a-new-app-that-integrates-with-an-api/60555)

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**Author:** [@reyntjensw](https://community.homey.app/u/reyntjensw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-store-login-settings-when-creating-a-new-app-that-integrates-with-an-api/60555 "2022-02-28T18:29:58Z")

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Hi It’s my first time creating an app and I have a question. When using the login window, I’d like to store the login credentials in the (homey)settings. But I don’t know how, I’ve tried already to add these fields (u…

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## [Device lifecycle](https://community.homey.app/t/device-lifecycle/61153)

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**Author:** [@Aybert](https://community.homey.app/u/Aybert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/device-lifecycle/61153 "2022-02-28T10:23:52Z")

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Hi there is there somewhere a detailed documentation of a device lifecycle ? which method is called when ? to me, unless I miss something, the official Homey documentation mentions properly what happens when a device i…

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## [Thermostatic valve tuya and compatibiles tuya](https://community.homey.app/t/thermostatic-valve-tuya-and-compatibiles-tuya/61071)

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**Author:** [@Pavel\_Sebesta](https://community.homey.app/u/Pavel_Sebesta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/thermostatic-valve-tuya-and-compatibiles-tuya/61071 "2022-02-27T01:59:20Z")

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Good day, I wanted to ask why so few smart thermocouples are supported in home. Those that are supported are of better quality but also quite expensive. A lot of thermocouples make tuya and other brands the starting p…

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## [Why Invalid Step Error?](https://community.homey.app/t/why-invalid-step-error/61034)

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**Author:** [@Kraineff](https://community.homey.app/u/Kraineff)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/why-invalid-step-error/61034 "2022-02-25T18:06:28Z")

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Error: volume\_set InvalidStepError: 0.3 is not divisible by step 0.1 (invalid\_step) Some Homey users got this problem while device updates data and tries to set volume. After some testing, I realized that it does not wo…

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## [Best practice for differentiating pairing on cloud and local](https://community.homey.app/t/best-practice-for-differentiating-pairing-on-cloud-and-local/60929)

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**Author:** [@sbrattla](https://community.homey.app/u/sbrattla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-practice-for-differentiating-pairing-on-cloud-and-local/60929 "2022-02-23T12:00:06Z")

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I’m working on a project which already supports a device on Homey Pro (local). I’m adding support for this device on Homey Cloud. The app currently relies on device credentials being saved in the app settings. This is n…

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## [Help to develop wiser home touch schneider application](https://community.homey.app/t/help-to-develop-wiser-home-touch-schneider-application/25850)

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**Author:** [@Ablanc](https://community.homey.app/u/Ablanc)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-to-develop-wiser-home-touch-schneider-application/25850 "2022-02-23T06:53:36Z")

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Hello, having all the wiser modules from schneider (lighting, roller shutter, …). I would like to create an application for homey in order to integrate the wiser home touch. can someone help me? thank you

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## [The Saga of the Mighty Philips Hue, the Homey Killer \[transient disconnects\]](https://community.homey.app/t/the-saga-of-the-mighty-philips-hue-the-homey-killer-transient-disconnects/46983)

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**Author:** [@Bartemius](https://community.homey.app/u/Bartemius)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-saga-of-the-mighty-philips-hue-the-homey-killer-transient-disconnects/46983 "2022-02-15T22:22:14Z")

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The Problem It started when I installed Philips Hue app for the first time (about a year ago): The Homey would sometimes lose connection to the network. Symptoms: Mobile app would not work, displaying instead “Unable …

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## [Zigbee driver doesn't initialized](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-driver-doesnt-initialized/60452)

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**Author:** [@Altyor\_Fig](https://community.homey.app/u/Altyor_Fig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-driver-doesnt-initialized/60452 "2022-02-15T11:45:41Z")

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Hello, I followed the tutorial available online made by Athom to the letter for the creation of an app and then a zigbee device. I go through the docker. However the logs indicate that the application is initialized c…

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## [How to set custom capabilty value from a flow card action](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-set-custom-capabilty-value-from-a-flow-card-action/60213)

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**Author:** [@Ivan\_Dompe](https://community.homey.app/u/Ivan_Dompe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-set-custom-capabilty-value-from-a-flow-card-action/60213 "2022-02-11T14:24:19Z")

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Hi All, I’m a beginner in Homey app development and also not having ease with object oriented coding in JS. But I’d love to learn. Also sorry if this topic have already been explained in forum or docs, I read a lot of t…

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## [Implement SSE (in combination with OAuth2)](https://community.homey.app/t/implement-sse-in-combination-with-oauth2/60138)

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**Author:** [@Monique\_Jilesen](https://community.homey.app/u/Monique_Jilesen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/implement-sse-in-combination-with-oauth2/60138 "2022-02-10T11:19:03Z")

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I’m implementing an app that uses eventing (SSE) to get updates from the device. I have implemented a driver and device using the Homey OAuth2 app and everything is working fine (requesting devices, getting the state, e…

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## [Development version of apps in parallel to stable one](https://community.homey.app/t/development-version-of-apps-in-parallel-to-stable-one/60049)

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**Author:** [@FuFa](https://community.homey.app/u/FuFa)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/development-version-of-apps-in-parallel-to-stable-one/60049 "2022-02-10T06:36:44Z")

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Hi all, I just started to learn about developing apps, and as a first project I want to contribute to an already existing app on GitHub. Therefore I forked the project and added a new driver to that app. Before creatin…

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