# Ideas & Suggestions

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## [Real-Time Power Consumption](https://community.homey.app/t/real-time-power-consumption/152168)

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**Author:** [@Dominik\_Z](https://community.homey.app/u/Dominik_Z)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/real-time-power-consumption/152168 "2026-03-07T21:14:41Z")

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It would be really helpful to also see the current live power consumption, not just the total for the day. A real-time view would make it easier to understand what the home is using right now and spot sudden spikes or hi…

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## [Homey developers ‘academy’](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-developers-academy/151141)

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**Author:** [@Vnet](https://community.homey.app/u/Vnet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-developers-academy/151141 "2026-03-07T20:47:06Z")

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if the athom /lg strategy for Homey still is to support various home automation vendors as many as possible , and not end up as a thread/matter/cloud only device (then whats the point in using Homey), then its importan…

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## [\[FeatureRequest\] Quick home-switching feature to the Homey app](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-quick-home-switching-feature-to-the-homey-app/151729)

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**Author:** [@Bellringer2](https://community.homey.app/u/Bellringer2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-quick-home-switching-feature-to-the-homey-app/151729 "2026-03-05T09:20:55Z")

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I look after two smart homes. I find the ability to switch very quickly between homes with the three finger guesture that is offered on the home assistant app is invaluable. Would anyone support my request for a similar …

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## [Nuki - SmartLock](https://community.homey.app/t/nuki-smartlock/151984)

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**Author:** [@Christoph\_Watermeier](https://community.homey.app/u/Christoph_Watermeier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nuki-smartlock/151984 "2026-03-04T09:26:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using a Nuki Smart Lock. The Nuki app lets me see which user locks the door and when. This feature would be really useful in Homey. Unfortunately, it’s not yet available in the Homey-Nuki app. It onl…

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## [Allow custom ordering of Insights capabilities per device](https://community.homey.app/t/allow-custom-ordering-of-insights-capabilities-per-device/152031)

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**Author:** [@melectro](https://community.homey.app/u/melectro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/allow-custom-ordering-of-insights-capabilities-per-device/152031 "2026-03-04T07:47:44Z")

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When developing Homey apps with many capabilities, the order of capabilities in the Insights panel becomes essential for usability. Currently, the order appears to be determined by registration order, with newly added ca…

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## [Initiating device as tag/variable in advanced flows](https://community.homey.app/t/initiating-device-as-tag-variable-in-advanced-flows/151820)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_Hye-Knudsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jon_Hye-Knudsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/initiating-device-as-tag-variable-in-advanced-flows/151820 "2026-03-02T11:33:59Z")

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It would be great if the initiating device (trigger) of a flow was included as a tag/variable in the advanced flows. I have several flows that initiate with several different devices and it would be great to more easily …

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## [Sorting zones individually in the Homey smartphone app](https://community.homey.app/t/sorting-zones-individually-in-the-homey-smartphone-app/111305)

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**Author:** [@Towest](https://community.homey.app/u/Towest)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sorting-zones-individually-in-the-homey-smartphone-app/111305 "2026-02-28T14:58:47Z")

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Hello, I like to use the zone overview in the iOS app. Unfortunately, you can’t sort it individually, but it is fixed according to the alphabetical order. So my suggestion would be that you should be able to sort it indi…

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## [Visual Button Mapping: Why don’t we have something like HA's Switch Manager?](https://community.homey.app/t/visual-button-mapping-why-don-t-we-have-something-like-has-switch-manager/151777)

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**Author:** [@Jos\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Jos_Visser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/visual-button-mapping-why-don-t-we-have-something-like-has-switch-manager/151777 "2026-02-27T15:59:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I recently came across a video showing how Home Assistant handles remotes via a tool called “Switch Manager” (Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVJfmK9AtGu/ | GitHub: https://github.com/Sian-Le…

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## [Protected devices?](https://community.homey.app/t/protected-devices/81222)

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**Author:** [@thomanie](https://community.homey.app/u/thomanie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/protected-devices/81222 "2026-02-26T09:30:32Z")

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Would like to see a way to protect certain devices from (unintentionally) toggling/changing them through the devices view in the phone app. Could be a gate opener, smartplug for a waterheater, or similar. Envisioning a …

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## [\[Feature Request\] Android app - access Dashboards via home screen shortcuts](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-android-app-access-dashboards-via-home-screen-shortcuts/151663)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-android-app-access-dashboards-via-home-screen-shortcuts/151663 "2026-02-25T11:59:45Z")

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It would be great to have an Android home screen shortcut that directly opens a selected dashboard. At the moment, there are only shortcuts (widgets) for flows, moods, insights, and dynamic prices. Being able to quickly …

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## [\[Feature request\] Logic as time in Energy Flowcards](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-logic-as-time-in-energy-flowcards/151502)

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**Author:** [@Daderu](https://community.homey.app/u/Daderu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-logic-as-time-in-energy-flowcards/151502 "2026-02-23T09:16:16Z")

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I would love to have the ability to use logic in te “Time” parts of the Energiecard: (Tijd - Dutch for Time) This could give the ability use the current time and for example the time I need te car. As “aantal uur” (…

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## [Oflline devices list](https://community.homey.app/t/oflline-devices-list/151151)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/oflline-devices-list/151151 "2026-02-23T07:56:07Z")

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Maybe I am missing something(?), but there really should be a dedicated list of offline devices in both the web and mobile apps. Sometimes, for whatever reason, devices go offline and I am not aware of it until the Flow…

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## [Zones in the Web App URL](https://community.homey.app/t/zones-in-the-web-app-url/151469)

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**Author:** [@nickvanimschoot](https://community.homey.app/u/nickvanimschoot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zones-in-the-web-app-url/151469 "2026-02-21T17:48:09Z")

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I would like to open my browser within a certain, favourite zone in the Web App. Now it’s only possible to open my browser with a certain, favourite device in the right of the screen as this data does rest in the URL.

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## [By-pass "rate limited" state in the official Kasa app](https://community.homey.app/t/by-pass-rate-limited-state-in-the-official-kasa-app/96795)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Henderson](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Henderson)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/by-pass-rate-limited-state-in-the-official-kasa-app/96795 "2026-02-21T17:39:04Z")

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I have an Amazon Fire HD (bought half price in a sale) that I’m using as dashboard via the excellent “Micro Web Server” and “Dashboard Controller” apps. To prolong battery life I wanted to detect battery level below 20%…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Being able to emit 2 events for a single input event](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-being-able-to-emit-2-events-for-a-single-input-event/151280)

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**Author:** [@AndrewRMitchell](https://community.homey.app/u/AndrewRMitchell)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-being-able-to-emit-2-events-for-a-single-input-event/151280 "2026-02-20T12:23:53Z")

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Right now I have home full with a lot of devices, and triggers that fire multiple times a day. Often one or two devices fail silently. I’d love to be able to add to the flow a tool to send the event twice (or more) but c…

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## [How to make suggestions to Athom?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-suggestions-to-athom/151101)

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**Author:** [@MarcM](https://community.homey.app/u/MarcM)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-suggestions-to-athom/151101 "2026-02-15T13:16:47Z")

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Sorry if this is already addressed somewhere, but is there a dedicated forum here, at Athom, or some place else, to suggest future Homey improvements to Athom and eventually vote on them? Ideally followed by Athom develo…

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## [Suggestion: Gradient flow-lines between boxes in advanced flow-editor](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestion-gradient-flow-lines-between-boxes-in-advanced-flow-editor/151050)

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**Author:** [@JF\_Bethlehem](https://community.homey.app/u/JF_Bethlehem)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestion-gradient-flow-lines-between-boxes-in-advanced-flow-editor/151050 "2026-02-14T09:27:27Z")

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Good morning, I have one request though to make Homey advanced Flows easier to use: Could you make the lines connecting the flows gradient colour-changing? Since many flow-buttons have coloured icons, it would be great …

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## [\[FeatureRequest\] Saveable "Insights sets" in the web app](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-saveable-insights-sets-in-the-web-app/151043)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-saveable-insights-sets-in-the-web-app/151043 "2026-02-14T09:00:14Z")

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It would be extremely helpful if the “Insights” tab in the Homey web app included a save feature, allowing users to store custom insight sets for quick and convenient access. Ideally, these saved insight sets could also…

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## [Forum language filter](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-language-filter/150859)

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**Author:** [@micke\_011](https://community.homey.app/u/micke_011)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-language-filter/150859 "2026-02-10T19:25:09Z")

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Is it possible to add a language filter - white or black list - to the forum, mainly for the latest view? Probably not the biggest problem but it’d simplify browsing new and updated topics without trying to figure out wh…

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## [Govee local APP via MQTT](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-local-app-via-mqtt/150808)

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**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-local-app-via-mqtt/150808 "2026-02-09T22:55:26Z")

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Looking fr someone who can and wants to create a app for real local GOVEE connecting via MQTT. There is allready a docker container govee2mqtt, this server scans your network and publish all govee devices found in your …

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## [\[Feature Request\] Multiple Geofences](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-multiple-geofences/125073)

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**Author:** [@mitro76](https://community.homey.app/u/mitro76)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-multiple-geofences/125073 "2026-02-03T18:15:47Z")

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It would be very helpful, to define multiple geofences (position and radius) and start flows depending on auser enters or leaves one. For example \[User leaves geofence “work”\] → \[Set temperature to 21\]

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## [Improvements to climate](https://community.homey.app/t/improvements-to-climate/150548)

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**Author:** [@Per.Steinar](https://community.homey.app/u/Per.Steinar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/improvements-to-climate/150548 "2026-02-03T16:25:55Z")

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I initially bought my Homey to replace mye aging Fibaro HCL, which was mainly used to controll my radiators. Even though I was able to migrate my setup to Homey quite easily, I found the climate features to be a bit too …

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## [LED ring more configuration options and consistency please](https://community.homey.app/t/led-ring-more-configuration-options-and-consistency-please/150514)

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**Author:** [@Drako74](https://community.homey.app/u/Drako74)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/led-ring-more-configuration-options-and-consistency-please/150514 "2026-02-03T14:27:20Z")

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I have a Homey Pro and a Homey Bridge. I have noticed in Flows to change the colour/animation of the LED ring, it is different between the two devices. Despite them both having the same LED Ring, and normally showing the…

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## [Please give web app and osx app more of the same functionalities](https://community.homey.app/t/please-give-web-app-and-osx-app-more-of-the-same-functionalities/150466)

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**Author:** [@Bas\_Schneider](https://community.homey.app/u/Bas_Schneider)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/please-give-web-app-and-osx-app-more-of-the-same-functionalities/150466 "2026-02-02T09:41:35Z")

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Please make it possible to alter moods in de web app, and alter advanced flows in de phone app. When I have to change settings, I need both devices now. Its not very practical. Thank you

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## [Nissan Connect integration](https://community.homey.app/t/nissan-connect-integration/78151)

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**Author:** [@Marco\_Peeters](https://community.homey.app/u/Marco_Peeters)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nissan-connect-integration/78151 "2026-02-01T12:00:47Z")

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Does anyone see possibilities to add support for Nissan Connected Services in Homey? I came across the Home Assistant integration below. Would it be possible to use this as a base for a Homey app?

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## [Thermostat Tile - Fade out for off mode](https://community.homey.app/t/thermostat-tile-fade-out-for-off-mode/150189)

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**Author:** [@Pascal\_Nohl](https://community.homey.app/u/Pascal_Nohl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/thermostat-tile-fade-out-for-off-mode/150189 "2026-01-28T12:59:57Z")

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Light and smart plug tiles fade out when they are set to Off, which makes it easy to immediately see that the device is inactive. In contrast, the thermostat tile relies on the dot color to indicate states such as inacti…

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## [Import / export flow](https://community.homey.app/t/import-export-flow/142247)

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**Author:** [@Matthieu\_Fiasse](https://community.homey.app/u/Matthieu_Fiasse)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/import-export-flow/142247 "2026-01-22T18:28:52Z")

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Add an import/ export flow

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## [Additional flow cards for Sonos Home Theater devices in the Sonos app (Athom)](https://community.homey.app/t/additional-flow-cards-for-sonos-home-theater-devices-in-the-sonos-app-athom/65833)

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**Author:** [@rEnDfOLi](https://community.homey.app/u/rEnDfOLi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/additional-flow-cards-for-sonos-home-theater-devices-in-the-sonos-app-athom/65833 "2026-01-20T10:35:52Z")

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Sonos Home Theater devices (ie Sonos Beam) have some features that would be really nice to have available as flow cards. Reducing “bass” at night by being able to enable “night sound” would be nice, or “speech enhanceme…

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## [Why are new features limited to newer Homey Pro models?](https://community.homey.app/t/why-are-new-features-limited-to-newer-homey-pro-models/149072)

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**Author:** [@ewoudfr](https://community.homey.app/u/ewoudfr)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/why-are-new-features-limited-to-newer-homey-pro-models/149072 "2026-01-19T10:22:41Z")

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Lately I’ve noticed that new software features, such as the Ask a Question flow card, Sustained Values, Multi Select, and others, are not available on a Homey 2019. From a hardware perspective, there doesn’t seem to be a…

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## [\[FeatureRequest\] Homey's own sensors and devices arsenal](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-homeys-own-sensors-and-devices-arsenal/149421)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_123](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_123)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-homeys-own-sensors-and-devices-arsenal/149421 "2026-01-17T20:39:47Z")

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Even though it might be from different brands, it’s not a big deal. But that Athom/Homey supports them in their own app. Give a simple thumbs-up to bring this to Homey’s attention. This will prevent people from constantl…

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