# Questions & Help **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=122 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 123 --- ## [How to play sound like door bells, ... with homey pro 2023?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-play-sound-like-door-bells-with-homey-pro-2023/103834)
**Author:** [@Gerhard\_Schober](https://community.homey.app/u/Gerhard_Schober)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-play-sound-like-door-bells-with-homey-pro-2023/103834 "2024-07-16T19:29:52Z")
Is there a way to play differnt sound snippets triggered by flows ? e.g. play a door bell sound if a button is pressed or a audio confirmation after having armed a zone ? I saw some notes for Sonos only. Is there a gener… --- ## [Ledvance and Silvercrest smart plugs difficult with Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-and-silvercrest-smart-plugs-difficult-with-homey/112996)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_van\_Aart](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronald_van_Aart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-and-silvercrest-smart-plugs-difficult-with-homey/112996 "2024-07-16T17:40:32Z")
I have difficulies to make my smart plugs from Ledvance and Silvercrest work with Homey. Most times it fails to make the connection with Homey. The same plugs work with Philips Hue without problems. With Hue I can make t… --- ## [How to detect only persons and not movements (Hue)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-detect-only-persons-and-not-movements-hue/112976)
**Author:** [@Sonia\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Sonia_D)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-detect-only-persons-and-not-movements-hue/112976 "2024-07-16T13:44:46Z")
Hi there ! It is all in the question:) My Philippe secure camera detects all kinds of light effects. Can I deactivate this so that I receive notifications only for human presence ? Also, can I receive and alarm in tha… --- ## [Renovating home, wanting to go smart home](https://community.homey.app/t/renovating-home-wanting-to-go-smart-home/112924)
**Author:** [@StrijkkeiZer](https://community.homey.app/u/StrijkkeiZer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/renovating-home-wanting-to-go-smart-home/112924 "2024-07-16T12:50:31Z")
Hi Guys, First of all, i diddn’t know if the “Dutch” or “English” part of the forum gets the most respons, so i guess it would be English? Currently we are renovating our house (completly, only the outter walls stayed)… --- ## [How to write to a local file](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-write-to-a-local-file/112927)
**Author:** [@Fred\_ckx](https://community.homey.app/u/Fred_ckx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-write-to-a-local-file/112927 "2024-07-15T19:47:07Z")
Hi, I am looking for something as simple as writing (or appending) to a text file. And then I mean a local text file. I found ways to export Insights with Archive Insights, write flow variables to a Google Sheets wor… --- ## [Input Time from User prompt](https://community.homey.app/t/input-time-from-user-prompt/112819)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/input-time-from-user-prompt/112819 "2024-07-15T11:02:56Z")
Is it possible to get user input of a time and have that time be used as a When trigger in a flow? Maybe with Homey Script? --- ## [Minimum and Maximum temperature during the day - Get a Notification](https://community.homey.app/t/minimum-and-maximum-temperature-during-the-day-get-a-notification/111747)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Bjorklund](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bjorklund)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/minimum-and-maximum-temperature-during-the-day-get-a-notification/111747 "2024-07-14T21:57:08Z")
I would like a Flow that sends me an email at midnight about the hottest temperature that has been during the day according to the Netatmo outdoor sensor. Does anyone know how to do it. --- ## [Cannot read properties of null (reading 'toLowerCase')](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-read-properties-of-null-reading-tolowercase/112309)
**Author:** [@bayrambass](https://community.homey.app/u/bayrambass)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-read-properties-of-null-reading-tolowercase/112309 "2024-07-14T21:11:28Z")
Hi, When I try to add a flowcard “Then \> Apps \> Activate app …”" and try to select app it gives me the error “Cannot read properties of null (reading ‘toLowerCase’)”. I just upgraded from Homey Pro 2019 to 2023 with bac… --- ## [Vibration Sensor to sense when somebody knocks on the door using a old-school door-knocker](https://community.homey.app/t/vibration-sensor-to-sense-when-somebody-knocks-on-the-door-using-a-old-school-door-knocker/58367)
**Author:** [@Quakerix](https://community.homey.app/u/Quakerix)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/vibration-sensor-to-sense-when-somebody-knocks-on-the-door-using-a-old-school-door-knocker/58367 "2024-07-14T20:40:48Z")
Hi Homey’s, I’m looking for a vibration or sound sensor that would detect when somebody ‘knocks’ on our door. We have this huge iron door knocking thing. And i’m trying to make it smart. Because if i’m upstairs, i won’t… --- ## [Transfer Insights data from HP2018 to HP2023](https://community.homey.app/t/transfer-insights-data-from-hp2018-to-hp2023/78682)
**Author:** [@DGalama](https://community.homey.app/u/DGalama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/transfer-insights-data-from-hp2018-to-hp2023/78682 "2024-07-14T08:56:04Z")
After migrating to HP2023 using backup/restore and some repairs and adjustments to flows, everything is working fine now. The only thing I am missing is the Insights history that is probably hidden somewhere in a folder… --- ## [Unable to add 2 IKEA lamps (stoftmoln) that is connected on the same lightswitch](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-add-2-ikea-lamps-stoftmoln-that-is-connected-on-the-same-lightswitch/112685)
**Author:** [@lisa006](https://community.homey.app/u/lisa006)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-add-2-ikea-lamps-stoftmoln-that-is-connected-on-the-same-lightswitch/112685 "2024-07-14T08:48:42Z")
I have 2 STOFTMOLN lamps that are connected to the same lightswitch. Which mean when resetting by turning switch on/off 6 times, will always reset both lamps. I am trying to connect lamps to Homey Pro, but Homey only fi… --- ## [Use of 433 MHZ commercial range extender](https://community.homey.app/t/use-of-433-mhz-commercial-range-extender/112844)
**Author:** [@Timo\_Anttinen](https://community.homey.app/u/Timo_Anttinen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-of-433-mhz-commercial-range-extender/112844 "2024-07-13T18:03:07Z")
can I use a commercial 433 MHz range extender, f.ex. " FUERS Wireless Signal Transfer/Signal Repeater Booster Extender Dual Antenna For Home Alarm Security System" or Sonoff RF BridgeR2? Does either of these or any othe… --- ## [Inquiry About Using Homey Pro and Homey Bridge in My Home](https://community.homey.app/t/inquiry-about-using-homey-pro-and-homey-bridge-in-my-home/112839)
**Author:** [@sensor](https://community.homey.app/u/sensor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/inquiry-about-using-homey-pro-and-homey-bridge-in-my-home/112839 "2024-07-13T17:51:58Z")
Hello, I live in a three-story house and have various smart devices that connect via different protocols, including Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Z-Wave Plus, as well as devices that rely on IR, such as air conditioners, TVs, spea… --- ## [Overheated network adapter - anyone had a problem with this before?](https://community.homey.app/t/overheated-network-adapter-anyone-had-a-problem-with-this-before/112811)
**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 4:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/overheated-network-adapter-anyone-had-a-problem-with-this-before/112811 "2024-07-13T04:51:35Z")
I’ve had quite a few hangs lately, even though I regularly restart my homey. Today, restarting it didn’t help and it didn’t seem to be able to connect to the network. Double checked as much as I could on the network unti… --- ## [MQTT how to start](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-how-to-start/33936)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-how-to-start/33936 "2024-07-12T16:20:14Z")
I want to experiment how MQTT works. But it is a big black box for me. I know that mqtt is a protocol. You need a broker(server) to use this protocol. I thought that a device is a MQTT client. But when I search the store… --- ## [Shelly pro 1 pm din mount](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-pro-1-pm-din-mount/112409)
**Author:** [@Morgan\_Farmnell](https://community.homey.app/u/Morgan_Farmnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-pro-1-pm-din-mount/112409 "2024-07-05T12:35:23Z")
Can’t include Shelly pro 1pm din to Homey Pro 2018. When trying to include it asks me to press the s button which doesn’t exists on the din mount version!? What to do? --- ## [Does Homey Bridge acts as range extander or repeater?](https://community.homey.app/t/does-homey-bridge-acts-as-range-extander-or-repeater/94547)
**Author:** [@Alex\_S1](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_S1)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/does-homey-bridge-acts-as-range-extander-or-repeater/94547 "2024-04-01T05:08:22Z")
Hi Guys! I´m using Homey Pro 2023 and 2x Homey Bridge. I already noticed that no Z-Wave devices connect to the Homey Bridge. They connect to everything surrounding them using the Mesh network. But no connection to the … --- ## [App that listens for IR signals](https://community.homey.app/t/app-that-listens-for-ir-signals/50333)
**Author:** [@Jahn\_K](https://community.homey.app/u/Jahn_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-that-listens-for-ir-signals/50333 "2024-07-12T09:20:23Z")
Hi, I previously used the app Philips TV to start a flow when Homey receives a IR signal. In the last app update Athom removed the ability to start a flow when a specific IR signal was received. Are there any other ap… --- ## [I can't add my device by matter](https://community.homey.app/t/i-cant-add-my-device-by-matter/112722)
**Author:** [@yu\_guoliang](https://community.homey.app/u/yu_guoliang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/i-cant-add-my-device-by-matter/112722 "2024-07-12T04:20:47Z")
--- ## [LSC Lighting](https://community.homey.app/t/lsc-lighting/112742)
**Author:** [@Danny\_Daniels](https://community.homey.app/u/Danny_Daniels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lsc-lighting/112742 "2024-07-11T20:02:36Z")
Hi , is there a App for lsc lighting ? --- ## [Where can the energy overview be found?](https://community.homey.app/t/where-can-the-energy-overview-be-found/112749)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Bareman](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_Bareman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/where-can-the-energy-overview-be-found/112749 "2024-07-11T18:22:04Z")
Hey everyone, anyone knows where the energy overview is? I can’t find in in the mobile app anymore…. (Screenshot from the Homey website) --- ## [When the power shuts down zigbee lamps turn on](https://community.homey.app/t/when-the-power-shuts-down-zigbee-lamps-turn-on/100498)
**Author:** [@Guray\_Kircuvaloglu](https://community.homey.app/u/Guray_Kircuvaloglu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/when-the-power-shuts-down-zigbee-lamps-turn-on/100498 "2024-01-09T08:46:03Z")
When the electricity shuts down everything that is connect with zigbee to homey pro 2023 every lamp turns on. When the lamps turn on they don’t appear turned on in homey pro. Can’t we adjust that the lamps remember the l… --- ## [Changing Control Type for Smart Shutter Switches After Tuya Update](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-control-type-for-smart-shutter-switches-after-tuya-update/112732)
**Author:** [@Noctoyo](https://community.homey.app/u/Noctoyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-control-type-for-smart-shutter-switches-after-tuya-update/112732 "2024-07-11T16:32:46Z")
Hello everyone, I need some help with my connected shutter switches. On the SmartLife app, they work with On, Stop, and Off buttons. However, since I updated using the Tuya Developer platform, Homey recognizes them but … --- ## [Web api issues?](https://community.homey.app/t/web-api-issues/112610)
**Author:** [@Amersfoort](https://community.homey.app/u/Amersfoort)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/web-api-issues/112610 "2024-07-11T15:19:05Z")
Are there any web api issues? Trying to use the HomeyAPIV3Cloud command api/manager/devices/device on Homey 2023 getting a json with all device info. Reply is “homey\_offline”. Have been using this command for months now… --- ## [How to choose which lights are on](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-choose-which-lights-are-on/112715)
**Author:** [@LEE\_Tackzun](https://community.homey.app/u/LEE_Tackzun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-choose-which-lights-are-on/112715 "2024-07-11T14:00:59Z")
I have about 80 hue lights. I want to control which of these lights are turned on. for example Brightness of lights that are turned on Color temperature of lights that are turned on The color of the lights that are … --- ## [Connect petfeeder LSC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-petfeeder-lsc/112673)
**Author:** [@Danielschr86](https://community.homey.app/u/Danielschr86)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-petfeeder-lsc/112673 "2024-07-10T23:34:57Z")
does anybody knowes if it is possible to connect the LSC Petfeeder. I don’t see a option in the LSC APP --- ## [Tuya curtains motor](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-curtains-motor/112506)
**Author:** [@patryk\_sz](https://community.homey.app/u/patryk_sz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-curtains-motor/112506 "2024-07-10T16:34:01Z")
Hi guys, before i buy i want to make sure this will pair with my homeu pro, can i also use smart switch ( tuya) to control it from homey and also from smart switch on the wall? if not can anyone recommend any motor will … --- ## [Alexa and Google connectivity issues with homey pro](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-and-google-connectivity-issues-with-homey-pro/112669)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Wael](https://community.homey.app/u/Ahmed_Wael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-and-google-connectivity-issues-with-homey-pro/112669 "2024-07-10T12:34:34Z")
Hello Guys, for some reason i have an issue between either (Alexa or Google) with Homey Pro 2019 everything was working perfectly fine but suddenly now i am experiencing a connectivity issues between the voice assistan… --- ## [Which communication standard mid 2024?](https://community.homey.app/t/which-communication-standard-mid-2024/112620)
**Author:** [@HackedByGhost](https://community.homey.app/u/HackedByGhost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/which-communication-standard-mid-2024/112620 "2024-07-10T07:51:35Z")
Hello, I’m going to build a smart home from scratch. Homey Pro supports a couple of communication standards e.g Wi-Fi Bluetooth Matter Z-Wave Zigbee Thread Some standards have some requirements e.g. Zigbee devices co… --- ## [Expose single(!) Homey devices to Homekit](https://community.homey.app/t/expose-single-homey-devices-to-homekit/112640)
**Author:** [@RainerMZ](https://community.homey.app/u/RainerMZ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/expose-single-homey-devices-to-homekit/112640 "2024-07-10T07:41:14Z")
Hi there, I have a lot of devices connected to homey. I have not yet activated a connection to Apple‘s homekit to expose homey-devices and make them visible and accessable in Apple Home. Before I dare to do so: Which w… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=121) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=123)