# Questions & Help

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## [My Homey eats all of the memory](https://community.homey.app/t/my-homey-eats-all-of-the-memory/75078)

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**Author:** [@Jogi\_Bear](https://community.homey.app/u/Jogi_Bear)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/my-homey-eats-all-of-the-memory/75078 "2023-01-24T15:54:34Z")

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For a while now i notice that the memory Homey is using is going up and up. Finally other Apps are complaining “spawn enodem”. I had to google first to find out what that means - running out of memory. But soon after …

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## [Sensing Light](https://community.homey.app/t/sensing-light/75521)

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**Author:** [@FrankB](https://community.homey.app/u/FrankB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sensing-light/75521 "2023-01-24T11:07:18Z")

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Hi, Forgive me if this is a simple answer, but I’m stuck. I have a standalone light sensor (KAKU), and I tried to use this in a room, e.g. When it is dark, and movement is detected then turn on the light. When it is …

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## [Add new Homey in Beta invite](https://community.homey.app/t/add-new-homey-in-beta-invite/75495)

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**Author:** [@TonyaDigital](https://community.homey.app/u/TonyaDigital)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-new-homey-in-beta-invite/75495 "2023-01-23T18:00:15Z")

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“Awesome news: your Homey beta invite is here - access it with your unique code!” Install the Homey App Create an account, or log in and add a new Homey. Choose to ‘Create a new Home’. Enter your access code x x x x . A…

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## [Tuya Cloud and Homey : Covers does not work anymore as expected](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-cloud-and-homey-covers-does-not-work-anymore-as-expected/75502)

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**Author:** [@kdoolaeghe](https://community.homey.app/u/kdoolaeghe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-cloud-and-homey-covers-does-not-work-anymore-as-expected/75502 "2023-01-23T17:45:12Z")

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Hello there, Since the official Tuya API is supported, my covers does not work as expected. Note: everything works in the Tuya app. Homey shows a on/off command for my covers instead of UP/STOP/DOWN buttons as before. …

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## [Is possible to control non-Homey Device trought Google Assistant?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-possible-to-control-non-homey-device-trought-google-assistant/72933)

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**Author:** [@PayteR](https://community.homey.app/u/PayteR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-possible-to-control-non-homey-device-trought-google-assistant/72933 "2023-01-23T13:32:47Z")

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Hi, i just bought this LED strip BlitzWill® BW-NL1 Neon LED Strip 3M RGBIC Lights with Music Sync DIY Design APP&Remote Control Work with Alexa, Google Assistant Neon Strip Light for Living Room Gaming Wall Decoration Sa…

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## [Advanced flow, how to return an error?](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-how-to-return-an-error/75455)

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**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-how-to-return-an-error/75455 "2023-01-22T20:27:22Z")

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I use the advanced flow cards and i do a http request to a (php) script on an server, sometimes i need to stop the flow card if something goes wrong in the script so i wish to return an error. What do i exactly return i…

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## [Webhook receiving multiple values](https://community.homey.app/t/webhook-receiving-multiple-values/75414)

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**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/webhook-receiving-multiple-values/75414 "2023-01-22T19:45:05Z")

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Is there a way to send a webhook to Homey with mulitple values? I now use http://ip.homey/api/manager/logic/webhook/event?tag=value and this works fine, but i want to send 1 one call more values something like: http://…

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## [Add airco as extra heating](https://community.homey.app/t/add-airco-as-extra-heating/75079)

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**Author:** [@mbnn](https://community.homey.app/u/mbnn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-airco-as-extra-heating/75079 "2023-01-22T14:52:01Z")

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Hello all, So i’ve been thinking about this for quite some time, since my Airco’s (Daikin) connect to homey and my infloor heating/radiator heating is connected to Nest (which now also works in Homey, I wanted to see if…

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## [Change homey android app backround colour](https://community.homey.app/t/change-homey-android-app-backround-colour/75432)

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**Author:** [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/change-homey-android-app-backround-colour/75432 "2023-01-22T14:29:10Z")

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Is there a way i can change the homey android app background colour. I would like for example a dark background that matches the phone’s dark mode. Does anyone know a work around this? Kind regard

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## [Lost connection after update V3.16.1](https://community.homey.app/t/lost-connection-after-update-v3-16-1/75426)

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**Author:** [@HaWes](https://community.homey.app/u/HaWes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lost-connection-after-update-v3-16-1/75426 "2023-01-22T13:37:27Z")

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Hello a hour ago Shelly has been updated to version 3.16.1 and now connection with all my Shelly devices is lost. Restart of the app doesn’t help. Any suggestions? Or can the update be fixed?

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## [Flow with trigger "Homey was started" didn't work after update 8.1.2](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-with-trigger-homey-was-started-didnt-work-after-update-8-1-2/75340)

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**Author:** [@Michel\_Bos](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_Bos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-with-trigger-homey-was-started-didnt-work-after-update-8-1-2/75340 "2023-01-22T09:16:00Z")

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Hi there, last night Homey got an update to release 8.1.2. Whenever Homey has an update, it restarts. When it restarts I need to repair some stuff (My Domitech bulbs are turned on and I have to turn them on (again) and …

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## [Days in current month](https://community.homey.app/t/days-in-current-month/75007)

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**Author:** [@Torbjorn\_Melbye](https://community.homey.app/u/Torbjorn_Melbye)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/days-in-current-month/75007 "2023-01-22T08:20:01Z")

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Trying to create a flow to calculate a number devided by the number of days in the month. The problem is that I don’t have a variable with the number of days in the current month. Is there an app, that provides this, o…

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## [Powerview and Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/powerview-and-homey/19047)

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**Author:** [@Annemieke369](https://community.homey.app/u/Annemieke369)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/powerview-and-homey/19047 "2023-01-21T17:03:30Z")

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Dears, I have installed powerview hub using an ethernet connection with my router (static IP address). Installed the software on the homey and installed the powerview hub. What is strange is that I have to enter the IP…

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## [Fibaro carbon monoxid detector (co2)](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-carbon-monoxid-detector-co2/4910)

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**Author:** [@Mario\_Me](https://community.homey.app/u/Mario_Me)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-carbon-monoxid-detector-co2/4910 "2023-01-21T10:11:42Z")

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Hiya, Just got my Fibaro CO2 sensors to ensure not falling asleep forever in my living room while staring into the oven :smile: Paired. Activated. Great. However - I’d love to see a graphic where I can follow the meas…

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## [Amazon Alexa to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-alexa-to-homey/75365)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-alexa-to-homey/75365 "2023-01-21T07:37:35Z")

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Is it possible to activate homey devices by calling out to “Alexa” in the same way we can for Siri. I imagine it would require an App similar to HomeKitty. I have searched the forum and it talks about an Amazon Alexa Sk…

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## [Response payload in Homey Webhook](https://community.homey.app/t/response-payload-in-homey-webhook/75316)

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**Author:** [@ThaYoung1](https://community.homey.app/u/ThaYoung1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/response-payload-in-homey-webhook/75316 "2023-01-21T00:16:31Z")

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Hi all, I want to create an App to respond to webhook calls orginating from Strava (https://www.strava.com/). For that to work I have followed the steps described on https://developers.strava.com/docs/webhooks. I also …

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## [Koppeling Kaku ACDB-7000B](https://community.homey.app/t/koppeling-kaku-acdb-7000b/30971)

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**Author:** [@Hilluk](https://community.homey.app/u/Hilluk)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/koppeling-kaku-acdb-7000b/30971 "2023-01-20T20:16:04Z")

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Ik probeer de Kaku ACDB-7000B te koppelen aan de Homey. Deze zender staat wel in de lijst op de Homey om te koppelen, maar er wordt niets gekoppeld. Iemand anders hier ervaring mee?

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## [Fluvius Digital Power meter connect](https://community.homey.app/t/fluvius-digital-power-meter-connect/43843)

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**Author:** [@Yannick\_Eeckelaert](https://community.homey.app/u/Yannick_Eeckelaert)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fluvius-digital-power-meter-connect/43843 "2023-01-20T16:21:35Z")

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Hi, my power provider use the new digtal meters. Can we connect it to homey for the power ussage en flow aplication? dos some already have aplication’s? Belguim Customer. Some info(dutch): https://maakjemeterslim.be…

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## [How to replace a dot with a comma](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-replace-a-dot-with-a-comma/64491)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Machiels](https://community.homey.app/u/Lars_Machiels)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-replace-a-dot-with-a-comma/64491 "2023-01-20T12:44:07Z")

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I am trying to update a Google spreadsheet with some energy readings. I am using the app IFTTT and the card “Start applet with data”. The sheet is in EU format so I must use comma’s for decimal values. Is there any way I…

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## [Specific ZigBee devices don't work after a power loss, now what?](https://community.homey.app/t/specific-zigbee-devices-dont-work-after-a-power-loss-now-what/75324)

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**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/specific-zigbee-devices-dont-work-after-a-power-loss-now-what/75324 "2023-01-19T23:07:44Z")

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So I needed to power of a group. I moved also Homey a few meters from its original location. Then I reconnected again. Homey is up. Everything works, except for Zigbee. Hue without the bridge, Lidl (Silvercrest Motion an…

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## [Hue lights turning on at random?](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-lights-turning-on-at-random/11017)

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**Author:** [@Mirko\_Helthuis](https://community.homey.app/u/Mirko_Helthuis)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-lights-turning-on-at-random/11017 "2023-01-19T17:10:47Z")

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Since a couple of days my hue lights turn on. yesterday it was 17:42 and today 17:47. I do’nt have any flows that could be the cause in my opinion, as it turns on all the lights that are connected to my Hue bridge. Wh…

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## [Data type](https://community.homey.app/t/data-type/75305)

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**Author:** [@Japper](https://community.homey.app/u/Japper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/data-type/75305 "2023-01-19T10:29:24Z")

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Hi everyone, Since this week I’m using the Google Spreadsheet app to log the energy consumption on an hourly basis. However, when I open the result in Google Spreadsheets, the result is shown as text, because it looks l…

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## [Detect when a Plug uses less than 2 Watt for 2 Minutes with Homey Bridge and Beta?](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-when-a-plug-uses-less-than-2-watt-for-2-minutes-with-homey-bridge-and-beta/75291)

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**Author:** [@ado3](https://community.homey.app/u/ado3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-when-a-plug-uses-less-than-2-watt-for-2-minutes-with-homey-bridge-and-beta/75291 "2023-01-18T20:58:51Z")

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Hi, i am using a qubino plug to load my phev with 220V at 0:00 with homey bridge only. I want to detect when the car is full, e.g. when the plug changes power usage to less than 2 watts for more than 2 Minutes. Ideally…

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## [App TV Android Thomson](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tv-android-thomson/73883)

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**Author:** [@Matthieu\_Moreau](https://community.homey.app/u/Matthieu_Moreau)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tv-android-thomson/73883 "2023-01-18T11:21:33Z")

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Hi there, is there an app that allows you to control an android tv, i have a thomson tv and i would like to be able to turn it off. Thank you all

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## [Can't get MQTT Broker app to run](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-mqtt-broker-app-to-run/9985)

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**Author:** [@Climberman](https://community.homey.app/u/Climberman)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-mqtt-broker-app-to-run/9985 "2023-01-18T11:05:55Z")

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Feel stupid! Trying to setup MQTT Broker to Connect Sonoff Tasmota to Homey but I can’t get The broker to start, probably because my setup is wrong. Can somebody help me please?! Thanks!

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## [Philips hue without the hub gets the homey freeze](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-without-the-hub-gets-the-homey-freeze/75209)

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**Author:** [@Mattis\_A\_Tangeraas](https://community.homey.app/u/Mattis_A_Tangeraas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-without-the-hub-gets-the-homey-freeze/75209 "2023-01-18T06:56:52Z")

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I have quite a lot of Philips hue bulbs connected to the Homey through the app “Hue without the hub”. Recently Homey has been freezing from time to time and is not responding when I am trying to turn the lights on/off. N…

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## [Button via HomeKit fires the trigger in the flow twice](https://community.homey.app/t/button-via-homekit-fires-the-trigger-in-the-flow-twice/74061)

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**Author:** [@ChrisG](https://community.homey.app/u/ChrisG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/button-via-homekit-fires-the-trigger-in-the-flow-twice/74061 "2023-01-18T06:48:52Z")

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Hi @robertklep & @Arie\_J\_Godschalk I have been using a Virtual Device (App) Button (currently 58) for years to start flows via HomeKit. Now I noticed while testing my new ADF Tigger based “framework” that the button via…

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## [Homey Script to list all installed apps' sdk version](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-script-to-list-all-installed-apps-sdk-version/75246)

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**Author:** [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-script-to-list-all-installed-apps-sdk-version/75246 "2023-01-17T23:51:40Z")

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I am pretty sure someone posted such a script a while ago but I cannot for life find that post anymore. Can anyone share me a link or a script which scans all my installed apps for possible incompatibility with SDKv3 on…

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## [Questions about Homey Pro before purchase](https://community.homey.app/t/questions-about-homey-pro-before-purchase/75139)

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**Author:** [@damg](https://community.homey.app/u/damg)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/questions-about-homey-pro-before-purchase/75139 "2023-01-17T21:25:03Z")

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Hi everyone! A friend tell me about homey and today I use Jeedom and Home Assistant (HA). So, i’m interrested to purschase the new homey pro because this include all technologies in One box. But i’ve some questions fo…

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## [Virtual Device basic questions](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-basic-questions/75235)

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**Author:** [@mikedidit](https://community.homey.app/u/mikedidit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-basic-questions/75235 "2023-01-17T19:39:58Z")

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So stupid question, can you use virtual devices with Homey or do you have to have Homey Pro? I’m new to homey, just finding my way around, don’t have a homey hub yet, waiting on the new Pro. But I can’t even seem to get…

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