# Questions & Help

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## [Notifications not opening in 'window'](https://community.homey.app/t/notifications-not-opening-in-window/78441)

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**Author:** [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notifications-not-opening-in-window/78441 "2023-03-28T09:57:45Z")

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I have a number of flows on my Homey that send notifications to my wife’s and my phone. We both have a Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. When I get a notification, I swipe the screen from top to bottom, and the notification opens i…

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## [Duco Ventilation - Toptronic Z-wave unit](https://community.homey.app/t/duco-ventilation-toptronic-z-wave-unit/17409)

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**Author:** [@Thijs\_van\_Gelder](https://community.homey.app/u/Thijs_van_Gelder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/duco-ventilation-toptronic-z-wave-unit/17409 "2023-03-27T20:26:59Z")

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Hi, I have a Duco ventilation system which I want to migrate from Fibaro HC2 to Homey. The setup is the following: 2 Itho ventilationboxes that are being controlled with 2 seperate Fibaro RGBW modules that are configur…

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## [Q: Is there an easy way to get custom input for a flow?](https://community.homey.app/t/q-is-there-an-easy-way-to-get-custom-input-for-a-flow/77958)

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**Author:** [@JeeHaa](https://community.homey.app/u/JeeHaa)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/q-is-there-an-easy-way-to-get-custom-input-for-a-flow/77958 "2023-03-27T19:42:14Z")

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I am using the Chromecast + TTS app to let a Google Mini say a predefined message. But I was wondering if there is any way of starting a flow from a mobile device that asks for user input to send a custom message? Or at …

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## [Repair request Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/repair-request-homey/17122)

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**Author:** [@Jaap\_Groenewegen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jaap_Groenewegen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/repair-request-homey/17122 "2019-08-21T04:28:57Z")

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Dear all, please who can help me to get my Homey repaired. I have tried eveything I know. Last thing I hav tried was to get the default loaded but this fails half way. I get everytime the RED Led ring, and Homey ask a…

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## [Converting Scene – LUA code from Fibaro HC2 to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/converting-scene-lua-code-from-fibaro-hc2-to-homey/78181)

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**Author:** [@Sabe](https://community.homey.app/u/Sabe)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/converting-scene-lua-code-from-fibaro-hc2-to-homey/78181 "2023-03-27T15:13:12Z")

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Hi! Time to get rid of the HC2 and installing the new homey 2023. I have an old script that i got thats control if a person is leaving the apartment. (Have been good to have if friends is borrowing the apartment or a ne…

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## [Suggestions for creating Smart Venetian Blinds?](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestions-for-creating-smart-venetian-blinds/65710)

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**Author:** [@MaxLeonhardt](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxLeonhardt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestions-for-creating-smart-venetian-blinds/65710 "2023-03-27T14:36:46Z")

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Hi Eveyone, I started with a Homey Bridge not to long ago and immediately got hooked. However there were somethings I missing with the bridge that could be done with te Homey PRO. (mainly the community driven apps) th…

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## [Zwave of my Homey Pro Early 2023 stopped working](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-of-my-homey-pro-early-2023-stopped-working/78298)

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**Author:** [@Cuprani](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuprani)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-of-my-homey-pro-early-2023-stopped-working/78298 "2023-03-26T10:39:08Z")

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Today I had some internet problems at home, with my external connection, due to isseus with the provider. My Homey is wireless connected and at a certain moment I discovered that I could not reach the Homey while I was a…

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## [How to convert text to number variable](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-convert-text-to-number-variable/78332)

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**Author:** [@parody](https://community.homey.app/u/parody)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-convert-text-to-number-variable/78332 "2023-03-26T06:36:36Z")

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I’m struggling with data type conversion… I have a web hook event that sets my electricity meter reading every 5 seconds. This will always be a number but the webhook only uses a text tag. There is a convert text to n…

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## [Eufy thumbnails not working](https://community.homey.app/t/eufy-thumbnails-not-working/78373)

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**Author:** [@Hans111](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans111)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/eufy-thumbnails-not-working/78373 "2023-03-25T15:54:45Z")

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I am using the Eufy app on my HP23 (Eufy Hombase 2). Sending a push-notification with a camera-picture in a flow is resulting in: “Currently its not possible to retrieve camera thumbnails from the Eufy device in Homey” W…

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## [Eurotronics Spirit Zwave Plus](https://community.homey.app/t/eurotronics-spirit-zwave-plus/38708)

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**Author:** [@kowalski.jerome](https://community.homey.app/u/kowalski.jerome)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/eurotronics-spirit-zwave-plus/38708 "2023-03-25T10:44:36Z")

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Hello, I have 6 Spirit Zwave Plus and I have a problem with the battery level report. in https://developer.athom.com/tools/devices, for all Spirit devices the last battery measurement over 2 months. Even when changing t…

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## [Default setting](https://community.homey.app/t/default-setting/78346)

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**Author:** [@OLU](https://community.homey.app/u/OLU)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/default-setting/78346 "2023-03-25T09:54:40Z")

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I experience a internet/wifi shut down since 15 days. consequently I cannot connect to Homey. Homey continues to operate alone but not at the correct timing. My question is: At what time (which hour) homey starts when y…

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## [How I can use ethernet on HP23?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-i-can-use-ethernet-on-hp23/78353)

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**Author:** [@Jumeira](https://community.homey.app/u/Jumeira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 6:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-i-can-use-ethernet-on-hp23/78353 "2023-03-25T06:49:14Z")

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I searched on the support page and found this “That’s it! Homey Pro will automatically use the ethernet connection if it’s available. During setup, you will be asked to optionally connect to Wi-Fi as well.” In my case d…

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## [Switch from Homey Pro 2019 to 2023 questions](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-from-homey-pro-2019-to-2023-questions/78329)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Hartung](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hartung)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-from-homey-pro-2019-to-2023-questions/78329 "2023-03-24T22:50:30Z")

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I got my new Homey Pro 2023 and now i want to start switching to it. Is there a way to setup from Backup? If not it is possible to use both in one App and switch part of part? Questions and questions :slight\_smile:

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## [Locative with Homey 2023](https://community.homey.app/t/locative-with-homey-2023/78315)

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**Author:** [@Wilfred\_Greven](https://community.homey.app/u/Wilfred_Greven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/locative-with-homey-2023/78315 "2023-03-24T18:36:55Z")

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I use locative on iphones for location purposes. It seems that the webhook i used: https://homey-cloud-id.connect.athom.com/api/manager/logic/webhook/event?tag=tag has changed. Can someone help with it for the new Ho…

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## [Homey Pro (2019) does not boot / no connection](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-does-not-boot-no-connection/78338)

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**Author:** [@Sascha\_M](https://community.homey.app/u/Sascha_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-does-not-boot-no-connection/78338 "2023-03-24T18:22:16Z")

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Homey Pro (2019) does not boot / no connection My Homey Pro stopped working (red circle). Tried switching on and off multiple times, HomeyPro does not boot, hangs, stops at green or yellow circle. Cannot access device a…

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## [Calculate date of tomorrow](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-date-of-tomorrow/16339)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Oizo](https://community.homey.app/u/Mr_Oizo)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-date-of-tomorrow/16339 "2023-03-24T14:13:57Z")

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Hi there I’m tying to create a variable for the date of tomorrow. I’ve taken multiple attempts with logics but I still haven’t succeeded. My goal is to have a label for the date of tomorrow so I can use this for push n…

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## [Bug or feature?](https://community.homey.app/t/bug-or-feature/78302)

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**Author:** [@handras](https://community.homey.app/u/handras)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bug-or-feature/78302 "2023-03-24T12:53:11Z")

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I chose Homey Bidge to be able to integrate devices from different manufacturers into one system. Right at the beginning, however, I ran into a problem that made me question the whole project. If I add a noname zigber d…

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## [My Bridge does not start up at all](https://community.homey.app/t/my-bridge-does-not-start-up-at-all/78203)

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**Author:** [@Geir74](https://community.homey.app/u/Geir74)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/my-bridge-does-not-start-up-at-all/78203 "2023-03-24T11:14:51Z")

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Hello, I might be stupid, but shouldn’t my bridge start up when connected to power? I’ve tried different power sources and cables. I tried to open a ticket via developer tools, but the button “start ticket” is not there…

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## [Difference between all-block and cards that follow-up](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-all-block-and-cards-that-follow-up/78091)

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**Author:** [@JvdMeulen](https://community.homey.app/u/JvdMeulen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-all-block-and-cards-that-follow-up/78091 "2023-03-24T00:29:45Z")

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I’m wondering whats’ the preferred method and why Or am i making a big thinking mistake?

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## [Migrating to Homey Pro (Early 2023)](https://community.homey.app/t/migrating-to-homey-pro-early-2023/78258)

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**Author:** [@CortoMaltese](https://community.homey.app/u/CortoMaltese)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migrating-to-homey-pro-early-2023/78258 "2023-03-23T21:44:41Z")

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I have received my Homey Pro (Early 2023). How do I migrate all my devices and flows from my old Homey Pro to the new one? Based on what I read in the update emails I received, my understanding was that the migration was…

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## [Homey Bridge variable time flow](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-variable-time-flow/78284)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_van\_Otterloo](https://community.homey.app/u/Andre_van_Otterloo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-variable-time-flow/78284 "2023-03-23T17:59:30Z")

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Hi im new here. How to make a variable time in a flow with Homey Bridge.

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## [How to set a virtual device boolean (cont.)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-set-a-virtual-device-boolean-cont/78257)

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**Author:** [@PV2134](https://community.homey.app/u/PV2134)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-set-a-virtual-device-boolean-cont/78257 "2023-03-23T10:59:10Z")

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Other questions did not clarify this, or I missed something. I’m trying to set the alarm of a virtual device with a flow (motion\_alarm capability was selected). However, I could not find any value that was accepted (Ja, …

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## [LD lock 150 closing time](https://community.homey.app/t/ld-lock-150-closing-time/78256)

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**Author:** [@Kristian\_Larsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristian_Larsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ld-lock-150-closing-time/78256 "2023-03-22T22:48:44Z")

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Hello. I have a ID lock 150 and I have a problem that the door loocks after 15 sec of beeing unlocked and that is not enough time for me to go from my garage and up to my door. I have dissable the autolock feature, the…

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## [Electricity subsidy](https://community.homey.app/t/electricity-subsidy/78154)

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**Author:** [@Tormod\_F](https://community.homey.app/u/Tormod_F)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/electricity-subsidy/78154 "2023-03-23T07:21:09Z")

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Great app! Have you considered adding the option to deduct from the electricity subsidy that the Norwegian authorities have introduced

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## [Homey premium on Huawei](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-premium-on-huawei/78225)

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**Author:** [@Inkognito](https://community.homey.app/u/Inkognito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-premium-on-huawei/78225 "2023-03-23T06:42:25Z")

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Hi! I have bought Homey bridge and now I would like to subscribe to Homey premium. There is one problem. I have a Huawei phone and also Huawei tablet. I can use the app, but I can’t make a purchase. It says I should go t…

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## [Difference between two temperatures](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-two-temperatures/78217)

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**Author:** [@Matthieu\_Moreau](https://community.homey.app/u/Matthieu_Moreau)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-two-temperatures/78217 "2023-03-22T20:09:20Z")

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Good morning, I would like to calculate the difference between two temperatures (exterior and a sensor) but I can’t. Could you help me ? I tried this:

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## [Homey Pro 2023 vs Conbee zigbee](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-vs-conbee-zigbee/74383)

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**Author:** [@Slof](https://community.homey.app/u/Slof)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-vs-conbee-zigbee/74383 "2023-03-22T10:50:03Z")

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Question, as I have got a early 2016 model and I like it very much. But not the zigbee as we all know it’s zigbee hardware is not great. So I got a work around for that with a raspberry and a Conbee stick, which works …

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## [Extract value with quote''](https://community.homey.app/t/extract-value-with-quote/78193)

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**Author:** [@sebyldino](https://community.homey.app/u/sebyldino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/extract-value-with-quote/78193 "2023-03-22T06:59:51Z")

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Hello, I want to get a sensor value but i have problem with quote. This script: const spa = await Homey.devices.getDevice({id: '2aba115d-86be-493b-98cf-8dfb1c8185de'}); log (spa.capabilitiesObj); return true Return …

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## [Migrate from Premium to Homey Pro 2023](https://community.homey.app/t/migrate-from-premium-to-homey-pro-2023/78187)

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**Author:** [@boisboisbois](https://community.homey.app/u/boisboisbois)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migrate-from-premium-to-homey-pro-2023/78187 "2023-03-21T21:51:12Z")

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Hi, I’ve used the Homey Premium while waiting for my Homey Pro 2023. Now that I have it, I can’t find a way to migrate my data from my previous account. I see a lot of example of 16-19 to 23 migration but not the one tha…

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## [DateTime error (Daylight Savings Time)?](https://community.homey.app/t/datetime-error-daylight-savings-time/78126)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_M](https://community.homey.app/u/Pat_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/datetime-error-daylight-savings-time/78126 "2023-03-21T12:43:51Z")

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Hi! I use BetterLogic (great app btw) to get $timenow$. It’s correct in Swedish time adjusted to DST. I try \<const d = new Date();\> in Homey Script. It returns 1 hour wrong. I run that code in my browser (W3Schools Try…

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