# Developers

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## [Light - selected color values](https://community.homey.app/t/light-selected-color-values/54925)

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**Author:** [@palatin.bence](https://community.homey.app/u/palatin.bence)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-selected-color-values/54925 "2021-11-17T19:59:59Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create an app for controlling a light. The onoff, and the dim feature is already working, but when I try to change the color of the light I just cannot change it. The light accepts color in RGB. Fro…

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## [Device indicator](https://community.homey.app/t/device-indicator/49339)

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**Author:** [@Aybert](https://community.homey.app/u/Aybert)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/device-indicator/49339 "2021-11-17T09:48:37Z")

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Hello I’ve developed a custom number capability for my device. I named it “measure\_xxx” how do I actually display it on the device icon? I read in the doc I can do it, but I do not understand how to do it Thanks

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## [Help needed recording 433Mhz signal : signal recording picks up wrong devices](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-recording-433mhz-signal-signal-recording-picks-up-wrong-devices/54737)

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**Author:** [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-recording-433mhz-signal-signal-recording-picks-up-wrong-devices/54737 "2021-11-12T23:39:52Z")

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Hello, I am trying to build my first own app by capturing messages from a 433Mhz rainsensor. So I tried to make use of the 433Mhz recording option in the developer tools as a base to make a signal definition for my new…

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## [External js files](https://community.homey.app/t/external-js-files/54371)

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**Author:** [@Agnes\_Descheerder](https://community.homey.app/u/Agnes_Descheerder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/external-js-files/54371 "2021-11-06T14:07:09Z")

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I have different modules is my file app.js I would like to separate these in an external js file per module. Now my question is how do I link an external file to the main app.js file and vice versa.

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## [Danfoss Icon app homey](https://community.homey.app/t/danfoss-icon-app-homey/53532)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Steneker](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark_Steneker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/danfoss-icon-app-homey/53532 "2021-10-22T11:38:48Z")

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Is there anybody who can develop an app voor homey, wich will intergrate Danfoss Icon to Homey. I have an Zigbee module for homey, but i can nog program apps. If needed i can test te app. API is available. (https://gith…

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## [Help with creating an tutorial on how to create an app](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-creating-an-tutorial-on-how-to-create-an-app/53316)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Peters](https://community.homey.app/u/Chris_Peters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-creating-an-tutorial-on-how-to-create-an-app/53316 "2021-10-18T13:26:06Z")

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Hi all, I have created a Homey App for a ESP8266 based heating valve controller which more or less works. During development I ran into a lot of problems because there is no good tutorial about writing a Homey app from …

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## [URL to run flow](https://community.homey.app/t/url-to-run-flow/44126)

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**Author:** [@Kongedam](https://community.homey.app/u/Kongedam)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/url-to-run-flow/44126 "2021-10-08T17:39:36Z")

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Hi Can anyone explain how I can trigger a flow from an URL (internal)? Best regards Michael

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## [Homey HTTP Post\\Get in Java](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-http-post-get-in-java/52898)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Alford](https://community.homey.app/u/Neil_Alford)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-http-post-get-in-java/52898 "2021-10-09T11:41:24Z")

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Hi, I’m having a go at creating my first Homey app in Java, trying to access energy usage from a smart meter. I have found and modified a python script which is correctly able to pull the data in by using http Post and …

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## [Set uiQuickAction to false on onoff capability](https://community.homey.app/t/set-uiquickaction-to-false-on-onoff-capability/39488)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Cohen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonathan_Cohen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/set-uiquickaction-to-false-on-onoff-capability/39488 "2021-10-02T17:43:54Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create an app that should have the “onoff” capability. But I want to stop it from being triggered from the “home screen”, only want to trigger it when the user is in the app and device - for custom ca…

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## [Changing enum values in custom picker capability](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-enum-values-in-custom-picker-capability/52479)

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**Author:** [@Swesen](https://community.homey.app/u/Swesen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-enum-values-in-custom-picker-capability/52479 "2021-10-01T09:39:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to change or set the values in an enum custom capability that uses the picker ui. { "type": "enum", "title": { "en": "Assigned current", "sv": "Tilldelad ström" }, "valu…

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## [Hire a developer](https://community.homey.app/t/hire-a-developer/52472)

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**Author:** [@permb](https://community.homey.app/u/permb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hire-a-developer/52472 "2021-10-01T06:54:05Z")

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I’m looking to hire a developer that can help with making a Homey (Zigbee) driver and app for my FireFence product. more info on (http://www.firefence.org) Any recommendations will be apricated.

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## [Unable to receive 433MHz RF signal](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-receive-433mhz-rf-signal/52117)

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**Author:** [@Rutger](https://community.homey.app/u/Rutger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-receive-433mhz-rf-signal/52117 "2021-09-29T17:07:13Z")

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Hi all, I’m developing an application using the node-homey-rfdriver. At this stage, I can send RF signals but I can’t receive RF signals. Receiving of RF signals is needed to extract the address of the RF signal (pairin…

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## [Restart an app](https://community.homey.app/t/restart-an-app/52319)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Cactus](https://community.homey.app/u/Le_Cactus)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/restart-an-app/52319 "2021-09-28T13:38:47Z")

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Is there a way to let an app restart itself? Or is the webapi able to restart an app? I know flows can restart an app, but that is not what I’m looking for at this point :slightly\_smiling\_face:

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## [\[Custom pairing views\] Advice on pairing wizard flow](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-pairing-views-advice-on-pairing-wizard-flow/52336)

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**Author:** [@Maikel](https://community.homey.app/u/Maikel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-pairing-views-advice-on-pairing-wizard-flow/52336 "2021-09-28T07:49:12Z")

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I’m currently busy developing an app that uses a few custom views when pairing. In the views I created I’m using Vue and therefore I need some objects to mount to. But I also need the same information on the backend, so …

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## [Disable measure\_ trigger flow](https://community.homey.app/t/disable-measure-trigger-flow/50746)

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**Author:** [@Ruben92](https://community.homey.app/u/Ruben92)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/disable-measure-trigger-flow/50746 "2021-09-26T10:29:34Z")

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Hi Guys, I’m working on a pull request for a homey app and i’ve added a custom capability with a number starting “measure\_” so that besides the default functionality it can also be displayed as a status device-indicator…

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## [Crownstone-Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/crownstone-homey/2279)

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**Author:** [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/crownstone-homey/2279 "2021-09-04T16:47:59Z")

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Did somebody already test this and maybe post some results ?

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## [Read from open API](https://community.homey.app/t/read-from-open-api/51009)

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**Author:** [@Eystein\_Henriksen](https://community.homey.app/u/Eystein_Henriksen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/read-from-open-api/51009 "2021-09-03T08:35:59Z")

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223 / 5000 Oversettelsesresultater Is it possible to create a script that reads values from an open api that triggers a function on homey that can light a lamp? Example when a value exceeds a sum of 200 a lamp lights up…

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## [Found multiple Flow card triggers with the id "xxxxxx"](https://community.homey.app/t/found-multiple-flow-card-triggers-with-the-id-xxxxxx/49835)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_67](https://community.homey.app/u/Tom_67)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/found-multiple-flow-card-triggers-with-the-id-xxxxxx/49835 "2021-08-30T12:59:27Z")

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I defined some actions and triggers in the .homeycompose/drivers/flow/ directory, and then used these flow cards through ‘$extend’ in /drivers/\<driver\_id\>/driver.flow.compose.json, but after compiling all the drivers’s f…

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## [Generated capability flow triggers](https://community.homey.app/t/generated-capability-flow-triggers/50760)

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**Author:** [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/generated-capability-flow-triggers/50760 "2021-08-25T04:46:40Z")

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Hello, I still need some help for getting the generated capability flow triggers to work. The changed app validation is causing problems for me when using the same capability in two drivers. I hope someone can provide…

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## [When is custom capabilities added?](https://community.homey.app/t/when-is-custom-capabilities-added/50543)

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**Author:** [@Daxziz](https://community.homey.app/u/Daxziz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/when-is-custom-capabilities-added/50543 "2021-08-18T11:59:53Z")

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Hi all I’m currently struggling with understanding when new device capabilities are added to existing code. I’ve extended my code to include 2 new capabilities and they’re listed during the debug process when running m…

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## [Homemade Z-wave temperature sensor - Can I display the temp in homey without writing an app?](https://community.homey.app/t/homemade-z-wave-temperature-sensor-can-i-display-the-temp-in-homey-without-writing-an-app/50388)

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**Author:** [@diymagnus](https://community.homey.app/u/diymagnus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homemade-z-wave-temperature-sensor-can-i-display-the-temp-in-homey-without-writing-an-app/50388 "2021-08-14T14:13:00Z")

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I have a project where I want to be able to measure the surface temperature of various things (asphalt, snow, etc) wirelessly. As I could not find any IR thermometers that fit the bill I am now trying to make a Z-uno tal…

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## [Http requests on lan +json live tester?](https://community.homey.app/t/http-requests-on-lan-json-live-tester/50275)

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**Author:** [@mattrix](https://community.homey.app/u/mattrix)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/http-requests-on-lan-json-live-tester/50275 "2021-08-12T16:09:38Z")

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Hello again here, I am wanting to use a virtual button to stop or start my hvac. The API of the hvac seems very simple or i am wrong ? My question is : If it is as easy as starting a webrequest to remote control m…

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## [Find flows with specific action and get a list of them](https://community.homey.app/t/find-flows-with-specific-action-and-get-a-list-of-them/50221)

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**Author:** [@Dominik](https://community.homey.app/u/Dominik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/find-flows-with-specific-action-and-get-a-list-of-them/50221 "2021-08-08T21:36:50Z")

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Hello! Can someone help me to modify Homey.flow.getFlows(); to reduce the output only to a list of flows with an action (start flow) named “Lights off faster - flow”? Thank you!

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## [Web style login for OIDC/OAuth2 services](https://community.homey.app/t/web-style-login-for-oidc-oauth2-services/49989)

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**Author:** [@Kyrcio](https://community.homey.app/u/Kyrcio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/web-style-login-for-oidc-oauth2-services/49989 "2021-08-02T06:34:59Z")

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Is it possible to, during device add, pop up a web browser to do an OIDC sign in and extract the generated JWT from the cookies/response headers? I did not find an obvious way to do it and I want to know if it is feasibl…

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## [Device pairing with custom view before list\_devices template](https://community.homey.app/t/device-pairing-with-custom-view-before-list-devices-template/49873)

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**Author:** [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/device-pairing-with-custom-view-before-list-devices-template/49873 "2021-07-29T07:31:19Z")

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Hello, I’m struggeling with implementing a custom view in the device pairing. My goal is: I have a list with thousands of districts (id+name) as possible device ID. So I want to display a custom view as first pairing…

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## [Generating a automatic name for a variable](https://community.homey.app/t/generating-a-automatic-name-for-a-variable/49841)

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**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/generating-a-automatic-name-for-a-variable/49841 "2021-07-29T07:28:27Z")

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I am retrieving the information for my Solaredge solarpanels with the help of their api. this is the code to retrieve the data for every month this year. what i try to achieve is that this code will work every year so i …

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## [Device Discovery Bug?](https://community.homey.app/t/device-discovery-bug/49779)

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**Author:** [@TheRealLink](https://community.homey.app/u/TheRealLink)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/device-discovery-bug/49779 "2021-07-26T07:41:40Z")

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Hey, today I noticed some strange behaviour within the device discovery. If a new device should be picked up by the internal discovery after I already added one using it (tested with mdns) … it don’t! Unless I restart …

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## [Help with registerCapabilityListener](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-registercapabilitylistener/10099)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Cactus](https://community.homey.app/u/Le_Cactus)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-registercapabilitylistener/10099 "2021-07-21T10:45:19Z")

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Hi, Is there a better example than the SDK offers for registering a listener for a capability change event? Within my app I want to act on certain changes in capabilities on some of my devices and in Homey 1.x it was si…

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## [Homey Compose not allowing custom capabilities?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-compose-not-allowing-custom-capabilities/28845)

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**Author:** [@MadMonkey](https://community.homey.app/u/MadMonkey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-compose-not-allowing-custom-capabilities/28845 "2021-07-20T16:43:21Z")

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Hi, I am working on an app that uses Homey compose and that needs some custom capabilities. So what I have is an app.json and a bunch of driver.compose.json files and when I run the app, compose automatically extends the…

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## [I need help with water sensor "device.js"](https://community.homey.app/t/i-need-help-with-water-sensor-device-js/49333)

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**Author:** [@CharlieCat](https://community.homey.app/u/CharlieCat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/i-need-help-with-water-sensor-device-js/49333 "2021-07-19T09:03:18Z")

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Hi! I wanted to make support for Water sensor I brough like week ago and I’m stuck on missing\_cluster error, I cannot find a cluster or guide for this my code: 'use strict'; const { CLUSTER } = require('zigbee-cluste…

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