# Questions & Help **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=268 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 269 --- ## [HUE outdoor sensor approach by car](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-approach-by-car/43755)
**Author:** [@Raf\_De\_keninck](https://community.homey.app/u/Raf_De_keninck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-approach-by-car/43755 "2021-03-01T07:22:13Z")
Dear all, just a quick question. Will the HUE outdoor sensor also work when you approach it by car? Or is it only working with humans and animals? My idea is to put on the lights from the moment i arrive by car… Than… --- ## [Help with error message on shelly](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-error-message-on-shelly/43818)
**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-error-message-on-shelly/43818 "2021-02-28T23:14:06Z")
I get this error… Anyone know? --- ## [Suggestions for best irrigation system with Z-Wave](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestions-for-best-irrigation-system-with-z-wave/43741)
**Author:** [@Martijn\_C](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_C)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestions-for-best-irrigation-system-with-z-wave/43741 "2021-02-28T11:09:53Z")
Hi all, I’m planning to go for a complete smart make-over for the garden of my new house. Everything inside will be Z-Wave based, so preferably also in the garden. I’m looking for the best solutions for an irrigation s… --- ## [Best devices to start home automation](https://community.homey.app/t/best-devices-to-start-home-automation/43743)
**Author:** [@Dieterweireldt](https://community.homey.app/u/Dieterweireldt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-devices-to-start-home-automation/43743 "2021-02-27T14:26:12Z")
Hey everyone, I wanted to start automating my home, my friend advised me to install Shelly 1 (installed behind wall switch) and Shelly 2.5 (installed behind wall switch to operate shutters). I wired them up no problem a… --- ## [Doorbell compatible with Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-compatible-with-homey/43640)
**Author:** [@jeremypsl](https://community.homey.app/u/jeremypsl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/doorbell-compatible-with-homey/43640 "2021-02-27T07:57:25Z")
Hi Im looking for a doorbell without vidéo, compatible with Homey. It’s better if i can power it with ac. My house is at ~50m of the gate, so i need to put a wifi/cpl module, is it a problem ? If i find this, what ac… --- ## [Suddenly flows and dimmers stopped working from app](https://community.homey.app/t/suddenly-flows-and-dimmers-stopped-working-from-app/43477)
**Author:** [@mattrix](https://community.homey.app/u/mattrix)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/suddenly-flows-and-dimmers-stopped-working-from-app/43477 "2021-02-26T16:19:24Z")
Hello, To day i switch off power to install a new fibaro walli dimmer. I installed the fibaro walli dimmer in 2 times (because the first time did not work). Then all my wlli dimmers stoped working and flows linked to … --- ## [Virtual device app “set a virtual sensor value” how to interpret?](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-app-set-a-virtual-sensor-value-how-to-interpret/43409)
**Author:** [@Hannes85](https://community.homey.app/u/Hannes85)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-app-set-a-virtual-sensor-value-how-to-interpret/43409 "2021-02-26T10:31:00Z")
How would I interpret this when I want to set the current temperature value of a virtual device (the app not the experiment)? I’ve tried multiple things without luck; I must be missing something obvious but I do… --- ## [Any one uses honeywall smoke detectors?](https://community.homey.app/t/any-one-uses-honeywall-smoke-detectors/43678)
**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-one-uses-honeywall-smoke-detectors/43678 "2021-02-26T10:22:13Z")
I Successfully add it to homey and i see it But somtines it is look like it’s been over 3 hours from last “check” the air density Can i control somehow on once in how much time it,s check the air? Last time 12 min … --- ## [Use of homey speaker](https://community.homey.app/t/use-of-homey-speaker/43684)
**Author:** [@m\_berna](https://community.homey.app/u/m_berna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-of-homey-speaker/43684 "2021-02-26T09:37:29Z")
Hi all, I would like to use homey speaker to sound alerts (e.g. ring doobell) or eventually spotify music. Is this possible? --- ## [Variable not updating](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-not-updating/23230)
**Author:** [@ropske](https://community.homey.app/u/ropske)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-not-updating/23230 "2021-02-25T23:42:07Z")
Hello, My homeyscript is executed every 1 minute, its purpose is to control all my thermostat valves for heating. I will just show a little code here where my ‘problem’ is. i’ve got this code in my homeyscript: Virtue… --- ## [Presence in V5](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-in-v5/43451)
**Author:** [@Danne](https://community.homey.app/u/Danne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-in-v5/43451 "2021-02-25T21:52:56Z")
Used Homey’s Presence since day one, 3 Iphone and one Android, always worked good for the 3 Iphones, but after installing stable V5 it is way of on all Iphones, anyone seen the same or find a solution? I like presence w… --- ## [Developer needed for new device integration](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-needed-for-new-device-integration/22772)
**Author:** [@MoSeifu](https://community.homey.app/u/MoSeifu)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-needed-for-new-device-integration/22772 "2021-02-25T21:50:14Z")
Hello all, We have got requests from our customers who want to integrate our Zigbee based Develco products IoT devices with the Homey system. We are currently looking for a developer that will help us integrate our solu… --- ## [Transferring devices from Google Home to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/transferring-devices-from-google-home-to-homey/43629)
**Author:** [@Cocomelastico](https://community.homey.app/u/Cocomelastico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 11:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/transferring-devices-from-google-home-to-homey/43629 "2021-02-25T11:00:23Z")
Hi, I’m new and this is my first post. I ordered my homey pro on Amazon and it is arriving tomorrow! In the meantime, I would like to ask the community about the best way to manage the transition of my 40+ devices from … --- ## [Aeotec Energy Gen5 stopped working since aeotec v3.0.8](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-energy-gen5-stopped-working-since-aeotec-v3-0-8/43615)
**Author:** [@Mathieu\_VAN](https://community.homey.app/u/Mathieu_VAN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-energy-gen5-stopped-working-since-aeotec-v3-0-8/43615 "2021-02-25T07:53:44Z")
Hi all, Since the aeotec update my energy meter doesn’t work anymore. Homey indicate that the App has been updated 17h ago and the latest value indicate the same timerange. I tryed to reboot the Homey, the aeotec ener… --- ## [IKEA Trådfri devices unreachable after Homey 5.0.0 update](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-devices-unreachable-after-homey-5-0-0-update/43610)
**Author:** [@BanjoTobbe](https://community.homey.app/u/BanjoTobbe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-devices-unreachable-after-homey-5-0-0-update/43610 "2021-02-24T20:47:27Z")
All my IKEA Trådfri devices now are marked with a red exclamation mark and the statement “To use this device, manually update the IKEA Trådfri App or wait for it to automatically update (this can take up to one hour)”. … --- ## [Elko smart car-charger](https://community.homey.app/t/elko-smart-car-charger/43468)
**Author:** [@GG82](https://community.homey.app/u/GG82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/elko-smart-car-charger/43468 "2021-02-24T19:35:01Z")
Hi, I have an Elko car charger which connect to Elko’s gateway. I am now in the process of upgrading several smart home aspects in my house and thinking of controlling everything with the Athom Homey Pro. Does anyone kn… --- ## [No hue on tasmota plugs](https://community.homey.app/t/no-hue-on-tasmota-plugs/43581)
**Author:** [@Mesyu](https://community.homey.app/u/Mesyu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-hue-on-tasmota-plugs/43581 "2021-02-24T11:32:03Z")
I started to add lots of devices but have a problem with a coupe of Maxcio YX-DE02 wifi sockets that have 3 switches and two internal hue lights. In Tasmota everything works, but Homey insists it’s a switch and not a hu… --- ## [Virtual Devices energy consumption](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-devices-energy-consumption/20993)
**Author:** [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-devices-energy-consumption/20993 "2021-02-24T08:57:54Z")
It seems as if power ‘measurement’ in virtual devices is broken since last update. Virtual devices do not show the energy consumption I configured. Anyone else noticed this? --- ## [Shelly 1L Not found on devices](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-1l-not-found-on-devices/42602)
**Author:** [@Raz\_Tovy](https://community.homey.app/u/Raz_Tovy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-1l-not-found-on-devices/42602 "2021-02-23T16:05:01Z")
Hi all. shelly 1L not found on devices, When will it be possible to identify him? --- ## [Homey end of Speech and Google Home integration](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-end-of-speech-and-google-home-integration/41393)
**Author:** [@Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_van_de_Schuur)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-end-of-speech-and-google-home-integration/41393 "2021-02-23T15:11:53Z")
I was using Google Home a lot in combination with Homey speech. I created routines in Google Assistant that I can activate by saying: “OK Google…” with the action to : “Ask Homey to…” Where in Homey the flows started … --- ## [How to change relay status when turn on/off](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-change-relay-status-when-turn-on-off/43455)
**Author:** [@YI\_KUAN\_HSIN](https://community.homey.app/u/YI_KUAN_HSIN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-change-relay-status-when-turn-on-off/43455 "2021-02-22T20:38:22Z")
Hello, I use AN196 to want to control two sets of relays by main node, or when two sets of relays change status can change main node status too, like this: My questions below: 1.Using App to press one of relays can… --- ## [Namron switch does not respond to push switch](https://community.homey.app/t/namron-switch-does-not-respond-to-push-switch/41532)
**Author:** [@Kal-El](https://community.homey.app/u/Kal-El)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/namron-switch-does-not-respond-to-push-switch/41532 "2021-02-22T19:51:27Z")
Hi, I have a Namron z-wave dimmer (https://www.elektroimportoren.no/namron-led-dimmer-z-wave-200w/1402756/Product.html) connected to a service-switch and a push-button. When the service-switch is on I can press the push… --- ## [Roborock and coordinates](https://community.homey.app/t/roborock-and-coordinates/43469)
**Author:** [@Danne](https://community.homey.app/u/Danne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/roborock-and-coordinates/43469 "2021-02-22T12:12:23Z")
So the card “Send Vacuum cleaner to target” under Then, asks for X and Y Coordinate, how to I get those in a easy way? I want to create a flow where it send my S5 to the trash bin when it is done cleaning the house. I h… --- ## ["Timeout from app" how to diagnose?](https://community.homey.app/t/timeout-from-app-how-to-diagnose/42751)
**Author:** [@K\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/K_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/timeout-from-app-how-to-diagnose/42751 "2021-02-22T09:51:45Z")
How do we try to work out what’s going on when devices of a certain type have a red triangle and tapping them shows"Timeout from app" ? This happens every so often for me for Fibaro devices, and this morning for both Fi… --- ## [UPS for homey and router](https://community.homey.app/t/ups-for-homey-and-router/28198)
**Author:** [@Maz](https://community.homey.app/u/Maz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ups-for-homey-and-router/28198 "2021-02-22T07:48:46Z")
Hi, I currently have no UPS or similar things setup for my Homey and Wifi Router. Since Homey is responsible for runing flows which helps in the case of emergency (Adjust lights, turn on siren etc.) it seems dumb to no… --- ## [Help with Homeyscript!](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-homeyscript/43340)
**Author:** [@Exile82](https://community.homey.app/u/Exile82)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-homeyscript/43340 "2021-02-21T18:31:13Z")
Hi! With the Homeyscript I can see new possibilities, but I am totally useless on this, appearently! I have no background in programming, but have a good sense of how it works and what can be done. With that being said, … --- ## [Lightwave app failure](https://community.homey.app/t/lightwave-app-failure/24074)
**Author:** [@Rampan](https://community.homey.app/u/Rampan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lightwave-app-failure/24074 "2021-02-21T10:51:40Z")
Just bought a dimmer switch LW430WH (3 gang). I just want one switch so I can control my dumb dimmer lights. I can’t or how do I get it to my Homey Hub? I installed two apps neither supports it. The one that does gives m… --- ## [IKEA Trådfri bulbs works, sometimes](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-bulbs-works-sometimes/43391)
**Author:** [@Exile82](https://community.homey.app/u/Exile82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-bulbs-works-sometimes/43391 "2021-02-21T09:39:33Z")
Sorry, I searched for a suitable thread but didn’t find any appropriate. For a very long time I have had an issue where not all my IKEA bulbs turn off according to my flows, different bulbs are impacted but I basically … --- ## [Presence fault finding](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-fault-finding/40540)
**Author:** [@CB83](https://community.homey.app/u/CB83)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-fault-finding/40540 "2021-02-20T20:49:26Z")
Hey. I have had some struggles with the presence function, and i noticed what shown in the picture. It says " only use position when app is active" and i don’t finding anywhere to give it access all the time. The phon… --- ## [Light bulbs from HiHome](https://community.homey.app/t/light-bulbs-from-hihome/43374)
**Author:** [@ArnarS](https://community.homey.app/u/ArnarS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-bulbs-from-hihome/43374 "2021-02-20T17:47:46Z")
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