# Questions & Help

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## [Which garage door opener relay to buy for Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/which-garage-door-opener-relay-to-buy-for-homey-pro/63926)

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**Author:** [@daninet](https://community.homey.app/u/daninet)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/which-garage-door-opener-relay-to-buy-for-homey-pro/63926 "2022-05-25T22:01:57Z")

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Hello! I have 2 gates and a garage door, they all open for button press (non potential contact). The gate is down the plot and quite far from any Z-wave and zigbee range, so only wifi solution plays. I want a single bu…

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## [Lidl rgb-bulb and hue gateway](https://community.homey.app/t/lidl-rgb-bulb-and-hue-gateway/63973)

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**Author:** [@Destroyer](https://community.homey.app/u/Destroyer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lidl-rgb-bulb-and-hue-gateway/63973 "2022-05-24T08:19:25Z")

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I’m having trouble with randomly lost zigbee-devices and my Homey Pro, so I added the light bulb to the Philips hue gateway instead. It’s nicely controllable from both the Hue and Homey color and brightness. However when…

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## [Flows stop not working](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-stop-not-working/63889)

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**Author:** [@Stefano\_Tombacco](https://community.homey.app/u/Stefano_Tombacco)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-stop-not-working/63889 "2022-05-23T14:46:29Z")

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Hi! It’s few days that I have many problems with flows. Some stop working and other works only partially. I have one flow to open the drive way door when I’m coming. This does not work. Looks like homey app in my iPhon…

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## [Help needed on Fibaro switch 2 association with Fibaro dimmer: no dim on hold button](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-on-fibaro-switch-2-association-with-fibaro-dimmer-no-dim-on-hold-button/63967)

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**Author:** [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-on-fibaro-switch-2-association-with-fibaro-dimmer-no-dim-on-hold-button/63967 "2022-05-23T14:25:58Z")

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Hello, I have a Fibaro Switch 2 with an association with a Fibaro Dimmer 2. If I want to brighten I hold the switch on the Fibaro switch 2 an with the correct dim association (3th). It will send to right info to the d…

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## [Philips hue sensor?](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-sensor/63955)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-sensor/63955 "2022-05-23T09:32:12Z")

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Howdy…is it just me or is the philips hue motion sensor not supported on homey? Trying to add it using Homey Bridge → Philips hue …but can only find light and plug devices…not the motion sensor… A quick search on the f…

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## [Cannot connect my new Homey to Iphone](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-connect-my-new-homey-to-iphone/63938)

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**Author:** [@Hallstein](https://community.homey.app/u/Hallstein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-connect-my-new-homey-to-iphone/63938 "2022-05-22T13:18:14Z")

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I have downloaded the app, created the account and try to add the Homey. It is trying to connect (yes, wifi is correct) bu it is just stating that it is trying to connect. It locks there. Any suggestions?

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## [Phillips hue dimmer with LIFX](https://community.homey.app/t/phillips-hue-dimmer-with-lifx/63917)

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**Author:** [@Jamie\_Higgs](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie_Higgs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/phillips-hue-dimmer-with-lifx/63917 "2022-05-22T05:56:00Z")

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Hi, I currently have a Phillips hue dimmer 3rd gen I believe paired to homey using the Phillips hue without a bridge app. Created flow to turn the lights on (LIFX lights) no drama, what I’m struggling with is the dimme…

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## [Homey Bridge - All zigbee/aqara is down](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-all-zigbee-aqara-is-down/63855)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-all-zigbee-aqara-is-down/63855 "2022-05-20T20:25:29Z")

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Hi huys, have been running Homey Bridge for 1 week now and its been working great until today. All my 12 zigbee (aqara devices) and my Sonos devices (wifi) went offline this morning. Philips hue lamps, shelly and z-wave…

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## [US Version](https://community.homey.app/t/us-version/63819)

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**Author:** [@Allnavy](https://community.homey.app/u/Allnavy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/us-version/63819 "2022-05-19T14:58:19Z")

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How close is Homey to releasing a US Version? I want to upgrade and don’t really want to buy anything but Homey at this point! Many thanks, AllNavy

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## [Wishing AND cards could be used as IF cards in flows](https://community.homey.app/t/wishing-and-cards-could-be-used-as-if-cards-in-flows/63519)

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**Author:** [@SortOfSmart](https://community.homey.app/u/SortOfSmart)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wishing-and-cards-could-be-used-as-if-cards-in-flows/63519 "2022-05-19T11:40:05Z")

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Sometimes I can find the perfect AND and THEN flow cards for my use case, but there doesn’t seem to be a fitting trigger/IF card. For example: I want my curtains to open earlier in the morning if it’s sunny and the temp…

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## [Fibaro Smart Implant Garage Door setup](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-garage-door-setup/63703)

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**Author:** [@Migeha](https://community.homey.app/u/Migeha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-garage-door-setup/63703 "2022-05-18T13:33:14Z")

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Hello, I am very new to this but I was hoping someone could help with the settings for opening/closing garage door and gate using Fibaro Smart Implant. I have connected the device to Homey but am a little unsure how to…

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## [(Hue) light back to old state](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-light-back-to-old-state/63777)

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**Author:** [@Jasper01](https://community.homey.app/u/Jasper01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-light-back-to-old-state/63777 "2022-05-18T11:22:50Z")

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Hi all, Maybe you guys can help me out. I would like to make a flow (script?) We’re I can turn my (hue) light back in his previous state. For example. When the garage door opens. A sensor detects the gap and the light…

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## [Controlling an wired airco](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-an-wired-airco/9317)

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**Author:** [@matrover](https://community.homey.app/u/matrover)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-an-wired-airco/9317 "2022-05-18T09:12:15Z")

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Hi guys, Any of you that has experience with airco’s on a wired controller. Ive got one daikin controller and 2 mitsubishi eco touch controllers. All three not connected to wifi and they dont have an (IR) remote. The d…

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## [Wow.... Insights data 427MB?](https://community.homey.app/t/wow-insights-data-427mb/63744)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wow-insights-data-427mb/63744 "2022-05-17T21:53:58Z")

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Hi guys & girls, The backup complained about not enough storage. So I deleted some apps which were not crucial and had over 50MB’s of data stored. After that the backup succeded. But I was a little surprised about th…

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## [Nexa dimmer support](https://community.homey.app/t/nexa-dimmer-support/12881)

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**Author:** [@Peoples](https://community.homey.app/u/Peoples)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nexa-dimmer-support/12881 "2019-12-29T19:10:00Z")

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Hi! I am new to Athom Homey, and in the startup part of using it. Bumped into a problem on the first day when I couldn’t add my built-in dimmers for all my roof- and window lights. I’m using a Z-wave unit from Nexa, ZV…

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## [Is there a NFC reader on the Homey Bridge?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-nfc-reader-on-the-homey-bridge/63738)

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**Author:** [@Fanfoi125](https://community.homey.app/u/Fanfoi125)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-nfc-reader-on-the-homey-bridge/63738 "2022-05-17T14:00:47Z")

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I’ve used RFID tags on the early Homey Pro (from the Kickstarter campaign) successfully. I would like to try out the Homey Bridge, but did not see any NFC reader on the documentation. Anyone knows if it is present? Th…

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## [Shortcuts Siri](https://community.homey.app/t/shortcuts-siri/63706)

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**Author:** [@Tarecco](https://community.homey.app/u/Tarecco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shortcuts-siri/63706 "2022-05-17T08:52:41Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to start a flow from a Siri Shortcuts but it doesn’t seem to stared the flow on my homey. When my phone connect to my WiFi start favorite flow homey. I’m receiving a notification from my shortcuts but n…

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## [Lost connect with Fakro zws230](https://community.homey.app/t/lost-connect-with-fakro-zws230/2451)

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**Author:** [@RonVer](https://community.homey.app/u/RonVer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lost-connect-with-fakro-zws230/2451 "2022-05-17T06:27:46Z")

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I’ve connected a Fakro zws230 to Homey. But for the second time in a month the Fakro zws230 doenst respond. The first time this happend i reset the zws230 and then connected it back again. But yesterday again the zws230 …

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## [Changing the color of one light when the color of another changes](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-the-color-of-one-light-when-the-color-of-another-changes/63700)

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**Author:** [@Oskarenator](https://community.homey.app/u/Oskarenator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/changing-the-color-of-one-light-when-the-color-of-another-changes/63700 "2022-05-16T16:19:53Z")

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Hi! I’ve got a bunch of Hue lights connected to Homey through the Hue hub. I’ve also got some other smart bulbs connected directly to Homey. Is there any way to make the non Hue-lights to mimic the on/off state and col…

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## [Save insights?](https://community.homey.app/t/save-insights/63693)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/save-insights/63693 "2022-05-16T13:41:17Z")

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Hi guys, I have recently bought a Homey Bridge and have a few questions regarding the insights part. Is there anyway of saving predefined charts? (combining a few and save them as a custom view?) Is there anyway of cha…

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## [Google nest SDM fsmiliar faces](https://community.homey.app/t/google-nest-sdm-fsmiliar-faces/63649)

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**Author:** [@Ronwell](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronwell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-nest-sdm-fsmiliar-faces/63649 "2022-05-16T12:18:07Z")

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Hi, I am so close to getting the google nest SDM app working, except I can only get the any face option in the when camera detects a person. I spent 3 days getting the app to work, I don’t want to give up now. so any hel…

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## [What brands are you using for your devices?](https://community.homey.app/t/what-brands-are-you-using-for-your-devices/63672)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-brands-are-you-using-for-your-devices/63672 "2022-05-16T10:59:23Z")

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I have the following brands but want to know what the best is on the marked that is most reliable… Lights - Philiphs Hue Sensors - Fibaro and Ikea Trådfri Temp - Aqara Doorsensor - Aqara Watersensor - Aqara Plug-in…

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## [How to create volume change on sonos device as a trigger?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-create-volume-change-on-sonos-device-as-a-trigger/63679)

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**Author:** [@Joris2112](https://community.homey.app/u/Joris2112)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-create-volume-change-on-sonos-device-as-a-trigger/63679 "2022-05-15T21:50:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I have several Sonos devices in the living room. I often group these together. However, when I control the volume on a Sonos device on top of the device, it does not control the whole group, but only that s…

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## [Homey Bridge or devices issue?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-or-devices-issue/63671)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-or-devices-issue/63671 "2022-05-15T17:53:28Z")

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Hi, i’m new to zigbee (except philips hue) and have a few fibaro devices connected to my homey bridge I got 3 days ago. I came across tp-links kasa and bought a few hs100 and some bulbs. I have also purchased a few aqa…

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## [Better logic calculate time](https://community.homey.app/t/better-logic-calculate-time/28714)

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**Author:** [@Edgar](https://community.homey.app/u/Edgar)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/better-logic-calculate-time/28714 "2022-05-12T14:51:06Z")

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hi all, for a very long time i would like to calculatie time. In a variable (String) i have: 09:30 i would like to substract 75 minutes from it or add hours (whatever). How can i do that? I cannot find any solutions…

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## [Homey App on ipad mini 4](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-app-on-ipad-mini-4/32801)

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**Author:** [@Mario\_E](https://community.homey.app/u/Mario_E)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-app-on-ipad-mini-4/32801 "2020-08-05T17:36:10Z")

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Hello, I have mounted an ipad mini 4 on the wall with the homey app in the living room. It always wakes up with a push notification and a motion sensor when you get close - The „demo mode“ shows directly the homey app …

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## [Speech input removed in firmware 7.4.1](https://community.homey.app/t/speech-input-removed-in-firmware-7-4-1/63510)

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**Author:** [@Henk\_Bartels](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Bartels)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/speech-input-removed-in-firmware-7-4-1/63510 "2022-05-12T07:00:31Z")

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Last night there was an update to the firmware for Homey to 7.4.1 In this update the Speech Input was removed. I use those for my almost blind father, so he could use his voice to set things in motion. How can i do th…

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## [Ethernet (LAN) Adapter](https://community.homey.app/t/ethernet-lan-adapter/15641)

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**Author:** [@mhaehnel](https://community.homey.app/u/mhaehnel)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ethernet-lan-adapter/15641 "2022-05-11T13:14:25Z")

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Hello mates, does Homey support ethernet adapters in any way? Thanks, Mark

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## [Connecting with a B&o gateway](https://community.homey.app/t/connecting-with-a-b-o-gateway/59185)

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**Author:** [@Martijn\_Kly](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Kly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connecting-with-a-b-o-gateway/59185 "2022-05-11T12:55:34Z")

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Hi all, The last few days I’m struggling with some flows to let my Homey communicate with a B&o BLGW. From the gateway to the homey works now due a logic flow with a HTTP webhook. Now I would like to have it the other …

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## [NFC option under system cards](https://community.homey.app/t/nfc-option-under-system-cards/63500)

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**Author:** [@Fac3](https://community.homey.app/u/Fac3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nfc-option-under-system-cards/63500 "2022-05-11T04:46:41Z")

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Hi Guys, I’ve installed a Homey Pro recently and found new NFC possibilities (FW7.3) while other Eary 2019 models I manage, do not have such flow cards. Any idea why?

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