# Flows

**URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/flows/13.md?page=6

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## [Push notification card in web app](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notification-card-in-web-app/143508)

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**Author:** [@John\_Rex](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Rex)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notification-card-in-web-app/143508 "2025-09-29T00:07:54Z")

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Am i correct that an out-of-the-box Homey Pro Mini does not allow adding a push notification card in an advanced flow being created in the desktop web app? When I try to add a THEN card, the Mobile section does not list …

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## [Shelly roller shutter up and down command](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-roller-shutter-up-and-down-command/143366)

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**Author:** [@gmls](https://community.homey.app/u/gmls)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-roller-shutter-up-and-down-command/143366 "2025-09-26T19:37:12Z")

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Hello, i am new to homey I am using a couple of Shelly 2.5 and other shelly plus 2pm to control my roller shutters I am trying to make a flow to command my rollers to go up or down at sundown. The limits are set in th…

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## [Validation of earlier or later than a certain time](https://community.homey.app/t/validation-of-earlier-or-later-than-a-certain-time/142647)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Biz](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Biz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/validation-of-earlier-or-later-than-a-certain-time/142647 "2025-09-25T07:45:10Z")

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Is there a way to make a flow with “time between” or “time is after sunset” other than this example

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## [Transfer and restore a backup from one Homeн to another while preserving Flows (Homey Pro 2023)](https://community.homey.app/t/transfer-and-restore-a-backup-from-one-home-to-another-while-preserving-flows-homey-pro-2023/143351)

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**Author:** [@Pyrohov\_Dmytro](https://community.homey.app/u/Pyrohov_Dmytro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/transfer-and-restore-a-backup-from-one-home-to-another-while-preserving-flows-homey-pro-2023/143351 "2025-09-24T16:23:17Z")

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Hello. Friends, could you please help me? I have two Homeу Pro 2023. On one Homey, I have a lot of flow control with the Gledopto GL-C-008P RGB-CCT LED Controller Mix Pro Zigbee controller. I bought a new Homey and new G…

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## [Advanced flow for controlling hallway lights](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-for-controlling-hallway-lights/143291)

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**Author:** [@Oyvind\_Lilleberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Oyvind_Lilleberg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-for-controlling-hallway-lights/143291 "2025-09-23T09:07:12Z")

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Hi, I’m having a bit of trouble getting my advanced flow to control the hallway lighting as I want. In principle, I want the light to be controlled by a motion sensor during the day, while at night (00:00 - 06:30), the l…

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## [The Flow Exchange(r) (HCS edition) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-hcs-edition-exchange-your-flows-with-others/69556)

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**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-hcs-edition-exchange-your-flows-with-others/69556 "2025-09-21T22:31:32Z")

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If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the Device Capabilities Topic. German Another German topic English If you have questions abo…

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## [Homey + Google Nest 2nd Gen + Sharptools = Works!](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-google-nest-2nd-gen-sharptools-works/95194)

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**Author:** [@Carit\_Stenberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Carit_Stenberg)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-google-nest-2nd-gen-sharptools-works/95194 "2025-09-20T08:04:26Z")

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Hi all, I got myself a Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen, with the idea to use it for Homey. I’ve used Smartthings + Sharptools for years, and have come to create some cool dashboards for my phone to control lights, thermostats …

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## [Advanced flow - Advice to make flow simpler](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-advice-to-make-flow-simpler/141674)

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**Author:** [@The\_Cowman](https://community.homey.app/u/The_Cowman)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-advice-to-make-flow-simpler/141674 "2025-09-19T16:29:41Z")

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I made an advanced flow to control my screens and sunscreen. It works quite as I wanted, just need some finetuning with the actual parameters. However, the flow contains a lot of different conditions, making the flow ba…

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## [How to create Flow to disable the physical buttons of a Shelly Plus 2PM](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-create-flow-to-disable-the-physical-buttons-of-a-shelly-plus-2pm/141881)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Beens](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_Beens)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-create-flow-to-disable-the-physical-buttons-of-a-shelly-plus-2pm/141881 "2025-09-16T14:45:47Z")

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I can’t really find what I’m looking for on this forum. I found something related to Home Assistant (HA), but nothing specific for Homey. The situation: I’ve built a custom bicycle shed with an electric rolling shutter…

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## [Color and brightness after using a Flow](https://community.homey.app/t/color-and-brightness-after-using-a-flow/92618)

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**Author:** [@Bjorn\_Are\_Andreassen](https://community.homey.app/u/Bjorn_Are_Andreassen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/color-and-brightness-after-using-a-flow/92618 "2025-09-16T03:13:54Z")

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I am new to Homey Pro and have a problem that I cannot solve. I have created a Flow called “Halloween” where light sources are set with different colours. When I start a new Flow after “Halloween”, e.g. “Light day”, the…

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## [Deactivation advanced flows?](https://community.homey.app/t/deactivation-advanced-flows/142883)

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**Author:** [@UlfsHomey](https://community.homey.app/u/UlfsHomey)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/deactivation-advanced-flows/142883 "2025-09-15T09:11:15Z")

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Hi, with normal flows I can deactivate a flow if I don’t use it for a time but don’t want to delete it. But I didn’t found this option for advanced flows. Isn’t it possible to pause/deactivate an advance flow or how ca…

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## [Govee flows](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-flows/142972)

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**Author:** [@Bruno\_N](https://community.homey.app/u/Bruno_N)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-flows/142972 "2025-09-14T23:36:54Z")

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Hi Hoping to get some help with this flow issue. I installed a Govee matter ceiling light last night through Homey with no issues. Today I tried to program a 4 button gang switch for off and on functionality and when I …

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## [Wait until a token is set](https://community.homey.app/t/wait-until-a-token-is-set/142926)

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**Author:** [@s\_dimaio](https://community.homey.app/u/s_dimaio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wait-until-a-token-is-set/142926 "2025-09-14T11:40:32Z")

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Hi everyone, is there a way to “block” a flow until a variable is set? I’m currently using the “delay” element, set for a number of seconds, which is approximately enough for a certain variable to populate. I was wonderi…

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## [Presence flow turn off lights presence sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-flow-turn-off-lights-presence-sensor/142858)

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**Author:** [@NeosS](https://community.homey.app/u/NeosS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-flow-turn-off-lights-presence-sensor/142858 "2025-09-14T10:43:55Z")

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Let me explain: I have this flow that, using a presence sensor in the kitchen, turns off the lights if no one’s around after X seconds, and the TV does the same after the time set in the flow. Everything works perfectly,…

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## [Help setting up IKEA remote buttons with only When/And/Then](https://community.homey.app/t/help-setting-up-ikea-remote-buttons-with-only-when-and-then/142927)

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**Author:** [@Qasim\_Butt](https://community.homey.app/u/Qasim_Butt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-setting-up-ikea-remote-buttons-with-only-when-and-then/142927 "2025-09-13T23:47:32Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up my IKEA remote with Homey, to the basic When – And – Then flows Here’s what I want the buttons to do: Button 1 (press): Toggle the light on/off Button 1 (hold): Increase brightness Butt…

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## [Question about the new sustained Values in flows feature](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-the-new-sustained-values-in-flows-feature/140847)

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**Author:** [@theAnton](https://community.homey.app/u/theAnton)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-the-new-sustained-values-in-flows-feature/140847 "2025-09-12T17:12:31Z")

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I have made a flow that tells me when the washing machine is done, but it often trigger upon turning on the machine. It is an older machine with a smart plug and is probably caused by a random drop since it does not alwa…

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## [Cool Flow does not start](https://community.homey.app/t/cool-flow-does-not-start/139082)

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**Author:** [@Toth\_Tamas](https://community.homey.app/u/Toth_Tamas)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cool-flow-does-not-start/139082 "2025-09-03T13:39:49Z")

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Hi! Unfortunately, the process will not start. The test runs fine, no errors, but it never starts automatically. What did I do wrong? Thanks.. :blush: Help me…

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## [Set LED Strip color prior turn on](https://community.homey.app/t/set-led-strip-color-prior-turn-on/90672)

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**Author:** [@Roman\_Chlebcok](https://community.homey.app/u/Roman_Chlebcok)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/set-led-strip-color-prior-turn-on/90672 "2025-08-31T20:56:12Z")

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I have RGB strip controlled by Tuya Zigbee RGB LED Strip controller. I set up simple flow triggered by Virtual Device, which turns on the strip and sets specific color, e.g. red. However, if the LED strip was previously…

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## [Random alarm with "Any Device Contact Alarm" card](https://community.homey.app/t/random-alarm-with-any-device-contact-alarm-card/142356)

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**Author:** [@Stefan7](https://community.homey.app/u/Stefan7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/random-alarm-with-any-device-contact-alarm-card/142356 "2025-08-30T13:51:37Z")

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I started building up my Homey system with 2 Frient Entry Sensor Pro for now. My Problem: The variant with the “Any device” card randomly triggers the Timeline card. The second variant, where I check each sensor indiv…

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## [Humidity value cards for sustained values](https://community.homey.app/t/humidity-value-cards-for-sustained-values/142355)

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**Author:** [@NeosS](https://community.homey.app/u/NeosS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/humidity-value-cards-for-sustained-values/142355 "2025-08-28T18:17:09Z")

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I don’t understand why this flow isn’t working, it’s in Spanish but it’s simple. If humidity stays above 85 % for 120 seconds, turn on the bathroom fan, provided the bathroom light is on. Before, the flow was straightf…

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## [Moods and (Google)Speech Assistant](https://community.homey.app/t/moods-and-google-speech-assistant/111779)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Scholte](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Scholte)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/moods-and-google-speech-assistant/111779 "2025-08-26T20:57:03Z")

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Has anyone succeed to start a Mood in using a (Google) speech command? The command “Hey Google, start Woonkamer licht” does not work. It returns “that device has not been installed”, although Honey and Google are synch…

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## [Staring flow after Homey pro is updated](https://community.homey.app/t/staring-flow-after-homey-pro-is-updated/142288)

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**Author:** [@JJJ\_LLLL](https://community.homey.app/u/JJJ_LLLL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/staring-flow-after-homey-pro-is-updated/142288 "2025-08-26T20:23:33Z")

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Homey Pro (Early 2023) is there any way to start a specific advanced flow after the Homey Pro is updated? I did find out that my Sessy home batterij is stopped each time after a Homey Pro update, therefore I want to st…

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## [Whatsapp howto automatic send message](https://community.homey.app/t/whatsapp-howto-automatic-send-message/142196)

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**Author:** [@CPK](https://community.homey.app/u/CPK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whatsapp-howto-automatic-send-message/142196 "2025-08-25T04:14:10Z")

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How can I make a flow, so Whatsapp sends a message every 4 weeks to somebody. I have already installed Whatsapp on my Homey Pro and connected it to my Whatsapp app.

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## [Flow start heating start/end of season - new feature condition (becomes for x time)](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-start-heating-start-end-of-season-new-feature-condition-becomes-for-x-time/142093)

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**Author:** [@Gerald\_Delhaisse](https://community.homey.app/u/Gerald_Delhaisse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-start-heating-start-end-of-season-new-feature-condition-becomes-for-x-time/142093 "2025-08-22T08:11:04Z")

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THello everyone, has anyone tried the new possibility with 1 status of 1 sensor for a certain duration? I was manually activating/deactivating my heating, during the heating period it was automated by homey (when it is m…

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## [Turn off led strip but only if its green](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-off-led-strip-but-only-if-its-green/95218)

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**Author:** [@Tobias\_Franzen](https://community.homey.app/u/Tobias_Franzen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-off-led-strip-but-only-if-its-green/95218 "2025-08-21T15:46:27Z")

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Hi! New here but not new in home automation. I had a quite simple automation in Hubitat wich I find impossible to do here. When my dishwasher is finished a led stripe turns green. During the program it’s blue. Sometim…

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## [Ikea Trådløs binary functions under WHEN](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradlos-binary-functions-under-when/141803)

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**Author:** [@Per\_Jarle\_Harstad](https://community.homey.app/u/Per_Jarle_Harstad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradlos-binary-functions-under-when/141803 "2025-08-18T08:42:37Z")

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When one create Flow, under WHEN you can only choose binary ON or OFF. If you have many points and at least 1 is in the opposite state, the whole Flow stops. Is it possible to have a state “don’t care” in WHEN? If that’s…

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## [Flash a light bulb](https://community.homey.app/t/flash-a-light-bulb/74990)

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**Author:** [@Matthieu\_Moreau](https://community.homey.app/u/Matthieu_Moreau)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flash-a-light-bulb/74990 "2025-08-13T07:05:01Z")

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hello everyone, I’m looking to make a bulb blink in a flow. know how? thank you

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## [Noob in in Homey and Adv Flows](https://community.homey.app/t/noob-in-in-homey-and-adv-flows/141320)

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**Author:** [@NeosS](https://community.homey.app/u/NeosS)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/noob-in-in-homey-and-adv-flows/141320 "2025-08-09T07:36:24Z")

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Hey Homeys, I’m from Spain and I’ve decided to give Homey a shot because it seems like an “easy” system to manage. I also have Home Assistant, which is the most powerful, but I think it’s turning into an overwhelming sys…

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## [All flows voided](https://community.homey.app/t/all-flows-voided/141278)

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**Author:** [@CasperD](https://community.homey.app/u/CasperD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/all-flows-voided/141278 "2025-08-08T12:04:23Z")

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Today i discovered that my Homey 2023 decided to disable all my flows. In all 100’ish flows all cards are replaced with “Card not available” as if the device has been deleted. Any idea how to recover (have restarted) …

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## [Flow and variable (?) - IKEA Symfonisk volume controller gen 2](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-and-variable-ikea-symfonisk-volume-controller-gen-2/141094)

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**Author:** [@Kjellan](https://community.homey.app/u/Kjellan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-and-variable-ikea-symfonisk-volume-controller-gen-2/141094 "2025-08-05T17:56:31Z")

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Please, would be much appreciated if someone could share their variable and flow showing how to control volume up/down. Thank you

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