# Questions & Help

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## [Homey Counters](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-counters/121779)

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**Author:** [@rafi](https://community.homey.app/u/rafi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-counters/121779 "2024-11-27T14:02:04Z")

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Well done Homey. Just trying to re-create Counter Flows with no luck. Just waisted 25 Euro on Advanced ones. Still the same. All stopped working. I regret I’ve bought that product twice. Every update it becomes unstable.…

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## [Question about Homey Bridge](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-bridge/121753)

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**Author:** [@Vasiya](https://community.homey.app/u/Vasiya)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-bridge/121753 "2024-11-27T13:27:35Z")

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Hello, can we use Homey Bridge as a range extender for Zwave? I mean can it connect to Zwave devices and pass signals thru other frequencys (wifi for example) to my Homey Pro?

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## [Zwave/zigbee devices lose connection sometimes](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-zigbee-devices-lose-connection-sometimes/121800)

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**Author:** [@Michiel\_Baert](https://community.homey.app/u/Michiel_Baert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-zigbee-devices-lose-connection-sometimes/121800 "2024-11-27T10:28:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I am quite new with homey/smarthomes. I tried to set up my smart home with: -homey pro -fibaro z wave switch -aeotec z wave dimmer -aeotec z wave nano shutters -philips hue bridge and lamps batter…

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## [Recovery mode doesn't work (Homey Pro early 2023)](https://community.homey.app/t/recovery-mode-doesnt-work-homey-pro-early-2023/108602)

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**Author:** [@M\_E](https://community.homey.app/u/M_E)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/recovery-mode-doesnt-work-homey-pro-early-2023/108602 "2024-11-27T08:53:19Z")

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Trying to move my Homey Pro to another house. Turned it upside down, but the lights continue to be rainbow. Trying to add a new device doesn’t find it either. Any thoughts, or just a hardware issue that requires a ret…

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## [Unable to change time for Alarms in Android app](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-change-time-for-alarms-in-android-app/121647)

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**Author:** [@Anders\_Gregow](https://community.homey.app/u/Anders_Gregow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-change-time-for-alarms-in-android-app/121647 "2024-11-26T18:44:37Z")

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Since latest Android Homey app update the time setting for Alarms is not visible anymore.

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## [SmartLife Double energy Meter Solar connection to automatic security tongou to-q-sy2-163jwt](https://community.homey.app/t/smartlife-double-energy-meter-solar-connection-to-automatic-security-tongou-to-q-sy2-163jwt/121747)

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**Author:** [@floryn\_dragomir](https://community.homey.app/u/floryn_dragomir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smartlife-double-energy-meter-solar-connection-to-automatic-security-tongou-to-q-sy2-163jwt/121747 "2024-11-26T17:54:22Z")

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Hello, I am an amateur in the field of smart homes. I have a solar system with an inverter and it feeds the voltage into the grid. I want to automate the start of some consumers depending on the power from the inverte…

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## [Homey Bridge not connecting](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting/121656)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Harlan](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Harlan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting/121656 "2024-11-26T13:10:00Z")

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I am setting up my Homey Pro got it working trying to add a Homey bridge to get to the other side of my house. When I add it, it popes up I add it to wifi and it goes green for less then a second and back to blinking blu…

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## [CromeCast flashing between videos](https://community.homey.app/t/cromecast-flashing-between-videos/121702)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Smith1](https://community.homey.app/u/Steve_Smith1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cromecast-flashing-between-videos/121702 "2024-11-26T11:45:46Z")

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Hi all, Im using the Chrome Cast app to try and make a digital signage app. I’m currently doing it using a collection of YouTube videos that Im trying to stream one after another but this just leads to the screen flashi…

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## [Can’t add Auping bed](https://community.homey.app/t/can-t-add-auping-bed/121683)

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**Author:** [@Jeroen\_Van\_Diepen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroen_Van_Diepen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-t-add-auping-bed/121683 "2024-11-26T11:38:50Z")

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I updated this week to the homey pro 2023 and wanted to add my Auping bed. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work, whatever I try it can’t find my bed (new device). Tried to delete the Auping app and bed from my old home…

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## [Switched from Google Home to Alexa—Now Can't Add to Homey. Any Ideas?](https://community.homey.app/t/switched-from-google-home-to-alexa-now-cant-add-to-homey-any-ideas/121681)

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**Author:** [@Ruben\_Koster](https://community.homey.app/u/Ruben_Koster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/switched-from-google-home-to-alexa-now-cant-add-to-homey-any-ideas/121681 "2024-11-26T09:59:30Z")

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I recently made the switch from Google Home to Alexa and upgraded to the latest Echo devices (Echo Pop, Echo Dot 5th Gen, and Echo Show 8 3rd Gen). While Alexa is working well on its own, I’m having trouble integrating t…

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## [View total energy for 7 days (Q and Wish)](https://community.homey.app/t/view-total-energy-for-7-days-q-and-wish/121452)

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**Author:** [@Aewik](https://community.homey.app/u/Aewik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/view-total-energy-for-7-days-q-and-wish/121452 "2024-11-26T07:55:31Z")

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I’ve got a bunch of Shelly devices connected to Homey, monitoring the energy usage of heating for example. The Problem: When looking at the graphs and stats in Homey of energy usage during a certain period, last 7 days…

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## [Honey pro home stays active, although sensors are not](https://community.homey.app/t/honey-pro-home-stays-active-although-sensors-are-not/121666)

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**Author:** [@Fred\_Krijger](https://community.homey.app/u/Fred_Krijger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/honey-pro-home-stays-active-although-sensors-are-not/121666 "2024-11-26T04:55:16Z")

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Within my Homey Pro-2023, the highest level in the space hierarchy (Home) remains active. Below the top level, two floors have been configured containing various rooms with devices that can trigger activity. These all fu…

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## [Im in need of advice befor buying an Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/im-in-need-of-advice-befor-buying-an-homey-pro/121576)

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**Author:** [@Maurice2024](https://community.homey.app/u/Maurice2024)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/im-in-need-of-advice-befor-buying-an-homey-pro/121576 "2024-11-25T23:37:59Z")

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Hello, Im new to the forum, and im looking to buy an Homey Pro. There is just one thing i do not find anywhere (or maybe i dont look in the right spot) so maybe anybody here knows the following two things: Can you do…

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## [Homeyduino remote configuration in homey dashboard Homey Pro 2023](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-remote-configuration-in-homey-dashboard-homey-pro-2023/96921)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Bishop](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Bishop)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-remote-configuration-in-homey-dashboard-homey-pro-2023/96921 "2024-11-25T18:38:11Z")

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I had one of the original Kickstarter homey pros on which I used to control an Arduino using homeyduino. I took advantage of the ‘homey remote’ configuration because I cannot program Arduino and don’t have the time or b…

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## [Calendar light](https://community.homey.app/t/calendar-light/121497)

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**Author:** [@Emil\_Munksgaard](https://community.homey.app/u/Emil_Munksgaard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/calendar-light/121497 "2024-11-25T18:03:44Z")

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Hi all I have bought a led calendar light (IR remote), where I have the option of on, off, day up and day down. I would like the date during christmas to match on the calendar light. I’ve got the calendar light commands…

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## [Homey not detecting if I turn on a switch or light outside of the Homey app](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-not-detecting-if-i-turn-on-a-switch-or-light-outside-of-the-homey-app/121187)

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**Author:** [@JLexster](https://community.homey.app/u/JLexster)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-not-detecting-if-i-turn-on-a-switch-or-light-outside-of-the-homey-app/121187 "2024-11-25T15:59:40Z")

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I just started playing around with Homey. I have TPlink switches and a bunch of Govee lights. They all work just fine if I turn them on and off in the Homey app, but if I, say, activate a TPlink switch manually, the app …

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## [Looking for an app for energy measurement](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-an-app-for-energy-measurement/119434)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek\_Sawoniewicz](https://community.homey.app/u/Wojtek_Sawoniewicz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-an-app-for-energy-measurement/119434 "2024-11-25T13:19:38Z")

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’m looking for an app that can nicely calculate my daily energy consumption, such as the usage from yesterday, and break down how much each device used in kW. I have most major appliances in my home metered, and I would …

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## [Sonoff M5 with hue lights, scenes and automation](https://community.homey.app/t/sonoff-m5-with-hue-lights-scenes-and-automation/121532)

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**Author:** [@Logovitch](https://community.homey.app/u/Logovitch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sonoff-m5-with-hue-lights-scenes-and-automation/121532 "2024-11-25T13:11:09Z")

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Hi there, I have a following question: is it possible to set scene in hue lamps, by sonoff m5 switch via homey? So with particular switch button you it will set certain lighting on hue device ? So far can’t confirm it…

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## [Mass remove Matter messages](https://community.homey.app/t/mass-remove-matter-messages/121568)

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**Author:** [@Nico\_Tissink](https://community.homey.app/u/Nico_Tissink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mass-remove-matter-messages/121568 "2024-11-25T12:59:45Z")

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I know there is an possibility to mass remove messages from my timeline but I can not seem to find how to mass remove messages from “lost matter connections lost” (see screenshot). Does somebody know where I can remove t…

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## [Weird Homey behaviour using Harmony touch universal remote](https://community.homey.app/t/weird-homey-behaviour-using-harmony-touch-universal-remote/121601)

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**Author:** [@Paxman](https://community.homey.app/u/Paxman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/weird-homey-behaviour-using-harmony-touch-universal-remote/121601 "2024-11-25T12:55:23Z")

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Hey Homeys! Boy, is this going to be a long post…read only if you are a nerd and interested in fringe issues regarding Homey and stuff that is not really supported. So, a long time ago (long before Homey even was a fan…

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## [Variable "when" is not activating flow](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-when-is-not-activating-flow/121174)

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**Author:** [@Leen\_Struuk](https://community.homey.app/u/Leen_Struuk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-when-is-not-activating-flow/121174 "2024-11-25T12:50:57Z")

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Hi there, i have a flow based on lux to turn on or of the lights. This worked in the past but now not so much. For some reason the variable tricker doesnt start the flow anymore. I put a countdown between it to check eve…

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## [Substantially increased memory consumption in the last month](https://community.homey.app/t/substantially-increased-memory-consumption-in-the-last-month/121578)

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**Author:** [@Joep\_van\_Andel](https://community.homey.app/u/Joep_van_Andel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/substantially-increased-memory-consumption-in-the-last-month/121578 "2024-11-25T09:18:20Z")

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I’ve noticed a significant increase in Homey’s memory usage over the past month. Is there something wrong, or should I be concerned?

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## [BLL to extract webhook body](https://community.homey.app/t/bll-to-extract-webhook-body/121313)

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**Author:** [@Pairis](https://community.homey.app/u/Pairis)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bll-to-extract-webhook-body/121313 "2024-11-24T22:41:42Z")

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Hi all, Sorry for the noob question but I’ve got a webhook body and I’d like to extract some info from it. {"response\_id":"15","created\_at":"2024-11-22T19:59:17.554Z","form\_id":"xxxxx","form\_name":"xxxx","workspace\_id"…

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## [Controlling devices at Google Home from Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201)

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**Author:** [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-devices-at-google-home-from-homey/73201 "2024-11-24T21:18:06Z")

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Hello, Is there a way other than IFTTT to control the devices at the Google Home hub from Homey? Thanks,

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## [Trying to install Led Strips to bathroom shower and tie it to a light switch](https://community.homey.app/t/trying-to-install-led-strips-to-bathroom-shower-and-tie-it-to-a-light-switch/121490)

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**Author:** [@Austin\_Skillings](https://community.homey.app/u/Austin_Skillings)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trying-to-install-led-strips-to-bathroom-shower-and-tie-it-to-a-light-switch/121490 "2024-11-24T15:58:32Z")

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So I’m trying to figure out how I can tie a led strip to a light switch but also have it where I can adjust the colors and stuff? And have it compatible with the homey pro? Is there a way to do this I just don’t know pro…

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## [Not sure where to go from here](https://community.homey.app/t/not-sure-where-to-go-from-here/121393)

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**Author:** [@jpc777](https://community.homey.app/u/jpc777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/not-sure-where-to-go-from-here/121393 "2024-11-24T14:11:54Z")

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Hi All, Just purchased Homey Pro to help setup a smart home. Home has a variety of different connected devices and apps. Currently have approximately 11 different apps to control various aspects. While getting Homey …

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## [Time stamp for push notifications on andriod](https://community.homey.app/t/time-stamp-for-push-notifications-on-andriod/98532)

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**Author:** [@Kastebo](https://community.homey.app/u/Kastebo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/time-stamp-for-push-notifications-on-andriod/98532 "2024-11-24T07:42:55Z")

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Hi, It is possible to get notifications from homey on andriod with a timestamp? Most other app in andriod add have a timestamp to the notification and i don’t mean in the notification text. I know how trigger a notific…

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## [How to Randomly Cycle Colors on Lights with Homey Pro?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-randomly-cycle-colors-on-lights-with-homey-pro/121332)

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**Author:** [@VipeNess](https://community.homey.app/u/VipeNess)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-randomly-cycle-colors-on-lights-with-homey-pro/121332 "2024-11-23T20:01:14Z")

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I just got my Homey Pro, and my wife and I absolutely love it! We’re transitioning from Hubitat, where we used an app to control 11 colored lights. The app allowed us to randomly change their colors, and we could set a t…

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## [Changing the appearance](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-the-appearance/121419)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Jorgenson](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Jorgenson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-the-appearance/121419 "2024-11-23T19:33:17Z")

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Is there a way to change the skin or apperance of the app to more resemble the flow and order of the Hue app with the rooms and light?

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## [Power Outage set all devices to last state](https://community.homey.app/t/power-outage-set-all-devices-to-last-state/121336)

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**Author:** [@snds](https://community.homey.app/u/snds)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/power-outage-set-all-devices-to-last-state/121336 "2024-11-23T19:14:15Z")

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I’ve read a number of threads related to power outages but nothing I’ve read covers this scenario. Is there any way to set all devices to revert to last state independent of the Homey Hub? Meaning that the setting is app…

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