# Questions & Help

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## [Dim with duration?](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-with-duration/67210)

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**Author:** [@henit](https://community.homey.app/u/henit)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-with-duration/67210 "2022-08-19T04:16:55Z")

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This code set a given dim level for a light device: device.setCapabilityValue('dim', dim) But how do I get it done with a duration? Like dimming from current level to requested target level over a time of 5 minutes, li…

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## [Homey Bridge Can see devices but can't control](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-can-see-devices-but-cant-control/67574)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_McCabe](https://community.homey.app/u/Robert_McCabe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-can-see-devices-but-cant-control/67574 "2022-08-19T04:01:40Z")

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Been using Homey Bridge for several months without issue. As of this morning, I can see devices and their status, but cannot control them. When I try to turn on/off a plug, I get this message: I’ve tried rebooting m…

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## [Compare two dates](https://community.homey.app/t/compare-two-dates/67563)

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**Author:** [@VegardSk](https://community.homey.app/u/VegardSk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/compare-two-dates/67563 "2022-08-18T19:57:57Z")

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Hi. In an advanced flow I want to check if an event starts one day from now. Eg. I have a variabel that stores the next date for my renovation pick up. I want to check the night before if the garbage is being picked up …

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## ["Works with Google" devices, the other way around](https://community.homey.app/t/works-with-google-devices-the-other-way-around/67541)

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**Author:** [@G1Smiler](https://community.homey.app/u/G1Smiler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/works-with-google-devices-the-other-way-around/67541 "2022-08-18T19:42:35Z")

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Hi everyone! I’ve been trying to find the answer to this question for a while now, but in the way all search-engines work, I only get the answer the other way around… I want to control devices that I have added to my g…

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## [Tradfri light triggered by Tradfri app, without flow](https://community.homey.app/t/tradfri-light-triggered-by-tradfri-app-without-flow/52666)

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**Author:** [@eric](https://community.homey.app/u/eric)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tradfri-light-triggered-by-tradfri-app-without-flow/52666 "2022-08-18T19:34:17Z")

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Hi there, In our kitchen we have 5 Tradfi spots. For some time now, at random times one random light is turned on. Most of the times it happens it’s at night. Normally they would be triggered by a motion sensor, which w…

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## [Ways to trigger automations on Homey Pro and Homekit at the same time](https://community.homey.app/t/ways-to-trigger-automations-on-homey-pro-and-homekit-at-the-same-time/67528)

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**Author:** [@Thermo](https://community.homey.app/u/Thermo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ways-to-trigger-automations-on-homey-pro-and-homekit-at-the-same-time/67528 "2022-08-18T19:16:12Z")

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Hi all, I hope someone can point to a clever way of setting this up: I would like to have a “movie theatre” button that: Closes windows (Velux Integra) Closes down drapes (Velux Integra as well) Set the right light on…

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## [Is Homey working with WordPress Calendar II (costs € 70,- a year)](https://community.homey.app/t/is-homey-working-with-wordpress-calendar-ii-costs-70-a-year/67565)

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**Author:** [@Niels\_Landaal](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Landaal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-homey-working-with-wordpress-calendar-ii-costs-70-a-year/67565 "2022-08-18T18:55:47Z")

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I would like to know if Homey can work with WordPress Calendar II, so i can automaticly start the beamer when it is booked. Greets Niels

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## [Namron 8K and Dimmer 2-pol how to get it to dim down and up in homey flows](https://community.homey.app/t/namron-8k-and-dimmer-2-pol-how-to-get-it-to-dim-down-and-up-in-homey-flows/67449)

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**Author:** [@Bjorn\_Ovland](https://community.homey.app/u/Bjorn_Ovland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/namron-8k-and-dimmer-2-pol-how-to-get-it-to-dim-down-and-up-in-homey-flows/67449 "2022-08-18T17:17:54Z")

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Hi I wonder what to do, I have a Namron zigbee 8K switch and several Namron zigbee dimmer 2-pole pucks. I want to be able to turn on and dim up with the same button 1 and turn off and dim down with button 2. everything…

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## [Problem with Countdown app](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-countdown-app/4857)

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**Author:** [@Dabon](https://community.homey.app/u/Dabon)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-countdown-app/4857 "2022-08-17T23:16:59Z")

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Does anyone else have problems with the countdown app? Have been using it for the past year with no problems. But all of a sudden when I create a flow to start the countdown based on a motion sensor I get -1… Tried with …

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## [Can't connected new aqara motion sensor to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-connected-new-aqara-motion-sensor-to-homey/67177)

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**Author:** [@ProofofD3ath](https://community.homey.app/u/ProofofD3ath)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-connected-new-aqara-motion-sensor-to-homey/67177 "2022-08-17T17:17:03Z")

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I bought multiple Aqara devices with the Zigbee protocol. I could connected almost all door and window sensors and one of the two motion sensors. The other motion sensor doesn’t connect. The screen of the app (Aqara app)…

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## [Zoom In/Out the font and icons on Home Page google Tablet](https://community.homey.app/t/zoom-in-out-the-font-and-icons-on-home-page-google-tablet/67495)

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**Author:** [@Marian\_Satko](https://community.homey.app/u/Marian_Satko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zoom-in-out-the-font-and-icons-on-home-page-google-tablet/67495 "2022-08-17T15:59:17Z")

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Hello and good day to everyone. I’m attempting to set the my.homey.com interface on my Samsung Galaxy Tab (through Chrome Desktop browser). Everything is OK; I’m only having trouble with the icon’s size. I’d like to see…

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## [Switch off audio when no movement is detected after a certain period](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-off-audio-when-no-movement-is-detected-after-a-certain-period/67488)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Wijnands](https://community.homey.app/u/Jack_Wijnands)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-off-audio-when-no-movement-is-detected-after-a-certain-period/67488 "2022-08-17T12:43:30Z")

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Switch off audio when no movement is detected after a certain period I would like to switch off my audio when we are not in the leving room for a certain amount of time. Does somebody have a solution for his question? …

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## [I want to delete my account](https://community.homey.app/t/i-want-to-delete-my-account/67484)

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**Author:** [@anon17303124](https://community.homey.app/u/anon17303124)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/i-want-to-delete-my-account/67484 "2022-08-17T08:56:22Z")

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Hello, I want to delete my homey account. Could someone help me? Thank you

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## [Advanced flow - multiple triggers?](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-multiple-triggers/67480)

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**Author:** [@Hjelmdal](https://community.homey.app/u/Hjelmdal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-multiple-triggers/67480 "2022-08-17T08:43:58Z")

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Hi, I am new to trying the advanced flows, and I would like to know whether advanced flows support multiple triggers? I would like to do something like shown below, and I just personally think that it is way more easy t…

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## [Thuis, Weg, Localisaties](https://community.homey.app/t/thuis-weg-localisaties/67433)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lesage](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Lesage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/thuis-weg-localisaties/67433 "2022-08-17T06:24:25Z")

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Wellicht een wat vreemde vraag… Ik woon op 250 a 500 meter van het Stadion (afhankelijk van waar je je in het stadion bevind). Ik heb op basis van mijn locatie een aantal flows gemaakt, die verwarming, airco, rolluiken…

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## [Can some help me](https://community.homey.app/t/can-some-help-me/67427)

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**Author:** [@Cor\_Korten](https://community.homey.app/u/Cor_Korten)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-some-help-me/67427 "2022-08-16T20:20:57Z")

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I have a problem with backup it can’t make a backup because problem with Zwave Get a error message Zwave reading backup .nvm ???

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## [Shelly device message](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-device-message/67460)

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**Author:** [@Gabor\_Varga](https://community.homey.app/u/Gabor_Varga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-device-message/67460 "2022-08-16T20:15:13Z")

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Hi everybody! Recently I can see a strange message when I enter a Shelly device in the Devices page: “This type of device might not be supported in the future”. What does it mean?Has anybody any information about it? T…

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## [EV charger power metering](https://community.homey.app/t/ev-charger-power-metering/59496)

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**Author:** [@DidierVU](https://community.homey.app/u/DidierVU)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ev-charger-power-metering/59496 "2022-08-16T17:45:35Z")

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Hi there, I’m thinking about buying a Tesla Wall Connector but this doesn’t has an API to connect with Homey and doesn’t have power metering (AFAIK). I need to measure the total power on this charger so adding a DIN rai…

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## [Push notifications from Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notifications-from-homey/67429)

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**Author:** [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notifications-from-homey/67429 "2022-08-16T12:07:54Z")

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Hi, I can’t find any similar topic so I ask here. How can I find out what app is sending me push notifications from Homey? It looks like it is Homey itself that is sending me notifications with different numbers from t…

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## [Room presence using Mesh Wifi](https://community.homey.app/t/room-presence-using-mesh-wifi/35041)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Pointer-Tax](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_Pointer-Tax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/room-presence-using-mesh-wifi/35041 "2022-08-16T10:03:42Z")

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Hi. I have the TP-Link Deco M9 Plus Mesh Wifi in my house. I currently have 8 of them in different rooms throughout my home. Is there a way of using my wifi connection to tell Homey in which room I am located, based on w…

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## [Low Temperature Alarm](https://community.homey.app/t/low-temperature-alarm/57016)

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**Author:** [@Kjell\_B](https://community.homey.app/u/Kjell_B)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/low-temperature-alarm/57016 "2022-08-15T20:56:39Z")

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I am relatively new on the platform and have onboarded a lot of stuff but one thing puzzles me. I have a big house and a garage and a Storage space for bicycles ++. I have bought a bunch of aqara Temperature sensors that…

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## [Controlling lamps with device and the light switch?](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-lamps-with-device-and-the-light-switch/41810)

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**Author:** [@Bjornd](https://community.homey.app/u/Bjornd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-lamps-with-device-and-the-light-switch/41810 "2021-01-26T11:32:26Z")

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Hello! I am looking for a device (like ex. Plejd) to controll our lamps in Homey and to be able at the same time, to use our traditionell light switches on the walls. To problem with Plejd, is that it’s not possible to…

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## [Start Advanced Flow from mobile app](https://community.homey.app/t/start-advanced-flow-from-mobile-app/67365)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lesage](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Lesage)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/start-advanced-flow-from-mobile-app/67365 "2022-08-15T14:42:44Z")

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I want to start an advanced flow on my mobile phone. I used to add the flow to my favourites and activate it from there, but with AF I cannot activate the flow anymore.

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## [Api option "public" does not seem to have any effect on Homey pro. Does it?](https://community.homey.app/t/api-option-public-does-not-seem-to-have-any-effect-on-homey-pro-does-it/67324)

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**Author:** [@frodeheg](https://community.homey.app/u/frodeheg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/api-option-public-does-not-seem-to-have-any-effect-on-homey-pro-does-it/67324 "2022-08-14T16:49:50Z")

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If I define an app api with setting public like this: "api": { "getSomething": { "method": "GET", "path": "/getSomething", "public": true } } Then, why do I still have to declare the permi…

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## [Add shelly to homey bridge](https://community.homey.app/t/add-shelly-to-homey-bridge/67350)

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**Author:** [@Surdegspappan](https://community.homey.app/u/Surdegspappan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-shelly-to-homey-bridge/67350 "2022-08-14T18:39:54Z")

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Edit: i deleted the Shelly app I homey and installed it agin… now it says temporary unavailable! All my shellys are unavailable after i created a new Wi-Fi, and I am now trying to delete and add them again, but now I ca…

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## [Is it possible to combine a homey pro with homey bridge?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-combine-a-homey-pro-with-homey-bridge/67337)

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**Author:** [@BGelder](https://community.homey.app/u/BGelder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-combine-a-homey-pro-with-homey-bridge/67337 "2022-08-14T11:17:54Z")

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Hi, I would like to be ably to manage devices connected to my Homey pro and devices connected to my other homey bridge (beta) in the same app with the same account. I need this since the distance between the 2 bridges…

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## [Cannot get permission to run insights.deleteLog() from within an app](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-get-permission-to-run-insights-deletelog-from-within-an-app/67284)

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**Author:** [@frodeheg](https://community.homey.app/u/frodeheg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-get-permission-to-run-insights-deletelog-from-within-an-app/67284 "2022-08-14T05:56:17Z")

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Apparently, the only possible way to call insights.deleteLog() without getting permission denied seems to be from the web API playground. I do have permission “homey:manager:api” set Is this a bug?

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## [Multiple triggering on time flows in adv flows](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-triggering-on-time-flows-in-adv-flows/67302)

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**Author:** [@Teddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Teddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-triggering-on-time-flows-in-adv-flows/67302 "2022-08-13T10:05:29Z")

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I have started for some reason lately that my flows that have time and date or sunset and sunrise triggers for execution have started to execute twice everytime. All my flows are adv flows. Havent checked yet if basic fl…

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## [New to Homey - sort of](https://community.homey.app/t/new-to-homey-sort-of/66822)

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**Author:** [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-to-homey-sort-of/66822 "2022-08-12T16:02:19Z")

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This is my third attempt with Homey - I see so much potential and really like it but, previously have run into a roadblock where a critical device is missing or just doesn’t work has forced me to drop Homey. Having move…

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## [Feature request: Zones tree-structure on the Device-page](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-zones-tree-structure-on-the-device-page/58137)

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**Author:** [@Magnus\_Bjelksjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Magnus_Bjelksjo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-zones-tree-structure-on-the-device-page/58137 "2022-08-12T12:53:53Z")

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When on the device pages in the web-portal all your zones are listed on left hand side. When having zones within zones they are indented to show how they belong to each others. It would be nice to have expand/collap…

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