# Questions & Help **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=272 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 273 --- ## [Old ipad as a dashboard](https://community.homey.app/t/old-ipad-as-a-dashboard/40818)
**Author:** [@Jo\_Collen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_Collen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 9:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/old-ipad-as-a-dashboard/40818 "2021-01-23T09:57:07Z")
hi there, i’m using an old ipad as a dashboard. when i’m starting certain flows, i like a audio warning, (example : heimdall, starting toezicht, homey says “toezicht aan”) is it possible when i’m starting flow from ip… --- ## [MQTT with Homey published value problem](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-with-homey-published-value-problem/41522)
**Author:** [@Askeo](https://community.homey.app/u/Askeo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-with-homey-published-value-problem/41522 "2021-01-22T18:36:01Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: We say the device have the value 4 for a fan level and i try to publish value 3 i see the value change in iobroker webUi (no sound of device) for 2-3 seconds and jump back to 4, but if i change it … --- ## [Count notifications](https://community.homey.app/t/count-notifications/41585)
**Author:** [@Edward\_W](https://community.homey.app/u/Edward_W)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 10:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/count-notifications/41585 "2021-01-22T10:48:21Z")
Hi there, I’ve made some flows where i will receive a notification when there is zone activity between 23.30 and 06.30. I would like to receive the number of times the notification was send in that timeblock at 06.31 e… --- ## [Activate flows using Fibaro Switch 2 scene activation](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flows-using-fibaro-switch-2-scene-activation/2680)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Lindbom](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Lindbom)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flows-using-fibaro-switch-2-scene-activation/2680 "2021-01-21T16:43:14Z")
Hi, I have a few Fibaro double switch 2 (FGS 223) installed in my house. They connect fine to Homey but I can’t get them to activate flows when I double or triple press (2x press/ 3x press) the button. My setup so fare… --- ## [Homey devices into Aqara home app](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-devices-into-aqara-home-app/41534)
**Author:** [@mattrix](https://community.homey.app/u/mattrix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-devices-into-aqara-home-app/41534 "2021-01-21T16:14:27Z")
Hello, I have homey all set great. I am willing to using aqara home app as dashboard to control homey devices and scenes. Is there a way to perform that? An app or bridge ? MANY THANKS --- ## [Zigbee smart plug dimmer](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-smart-plug-dimmer/37762)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_vd\_Linden](https://community.homey.app/u/Arnold_vd_Linden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-smart-plug-dimmer/37762 "2021-01-21T14:44:12Z")
Hi, Does anyone knows a zigbee smart plug that has a dim function? The sockets I have seen have only on/off function like the Philips Hue, Innr and Osram for example. --- ## [Aus Version Yale YRD426 showing as YDR446](https://community.homey.app/t/aus-version-yale-yrd426-showing-as-ydr446/21701)
**Author:** [@Leigh\_Bowden](https://community.homey.app/u/Leigh_Bowden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aus-version-yale-yrd426-showing-as-ydr446/21701 "2021-01-21T06:54:27Z")
Hi all, To start I would like to say I am a complete novice as I only got my Homey 2 days ago :grimacing: so please bare with me if I’m in the wrong area or if I need to provide more information. So my first device I’m… --- ## [Custom Capability does not show up as a possible action in a flows](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-capability-does-not-show-up-as-a-possible-action-in-a-flows/41472)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Peters](https://community.homey.app/u/Chris_Peters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-capability-does-not-show-up-as-a-possible-action-in-a-flows/41472 "2021-01-20T10:10:12Z")
I’m building a heating controller for a ESP8266 based room thermostat and wallheating controller which I have build. I’m using Homeyduino for the communication between Homey and the device. Because each controller can m… --- ## [Possible solution: Homey gets slow or freezes after a long period of use and warning to Beacon users](https://community.homey.app/t/possible-solution-homey-gets-slow-or-freezes-after-a-long-period-of-use-and-warning-to-beacon-users/41449)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/possible-solution-homey-gets-slow-or-freezes-after-a-long-period-of-use-and-warning-to-beacon-users/41449 "2021-01-19T20:11:37Z")
If you use the Beacon app, you could experience problems with Homey after some time of use. This is because at least op to v1.2.10 of the app, the app slowly consumes memory without returning it to the system… The develo… --- ## [New zwave LR](https://community.homey.app/t/new-zwave-lr/41169)
**Author:** [@Christian13](https://community.homey.app/u/Christian13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-zwave-lr/41169 "2021-01-19T17:30:30Z")
Hi, Is Homey expect to integrate the new zwave LR compatibility (700) ? If yes, would it be necessary to buy a new Homey box ? or just an additional dongle ? or it will be possible to rétrofit an actual Homey box ? Th… --- ## [Zigbee issues with RC50/53](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-issues-with-rc50-53/41047)
**Author:** [@JeeHaa](https://community.homey.app/u/JeeHaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-issues-with-rc50-53/41047 "2021-01-14T13:35:10Z")
I started out with a second hand Homey 2 weeks ago (RC50/53 + latest apps), but I am having a lot of Zigbee issues, especially after changes to the router nodes. I know Aqara devices are notorius for bad behavior when it… --- ## [Zigbee Nodes](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-nodes/41331)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Buran](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Buran)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 8:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-nodes/41331 "2021-01-19T08:07:03Z")
Hello guys, my Zigbee Nodes looks like this: I don’t know if it’s fine or nah. Is somewhere tutorial or more info about those nodes? Why I have question marks on 5 devices? What does means “EndDevice” or “Router”? I … --- ## [Instead of count down](https://community.homey.app/t/instead-of-count-down/41404)
**Author:** [@Jens\_Sjoberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Jens_Sjoberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/instead-of-count-down/41404 "2021-01-18T21:20:47Z")
I had a look a the count down app and found no really use full guide so I was thinking to do a quick and dirty solution but it comes down to in what order flow execute things. So here is may plan. If a detector is activa… --- ## [Troubles with Activating a flow which was previously done by using 'ok google, tell homey x"](https://community.homey.app/t/troubles-with-activating-a-flow-which-was-previously-done-by-using-ok-google-tell-homey-x/41036)
**Author:** [@Maaike](https://community.homey.app/u/Maaike)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/troubles-with-activating-a-flow-which-was-previously-done-by-using-ok-google-tell-homey-x/41036 "2021-01-18T21:14:54Z")
With the speech recognition being cancelled in Homey I have an issue activating favourite flows from different google (assistent) accounts. my google setup: a family account is used for my google home/household setup (… --- ## [Bluetooth speakers](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-speakers/41355)
**Author:** [@Jens\_Sjoberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Jens_Sjoberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-speakers/41355 "2021-01-18T20:22:30Z")
What is the best way to connect several Bluetooth speakers to homey directly or do I have to go over alexa to do this? --- ## [Homey disconnecting](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-disconnecting/41110)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Knutsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Knutsen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-disconnecting/41110 "2021-01-18T12:38:52Z")
My Homey device or app is disconnecting ones a day. So I have to restart the device every day. Can anybody help me with this. --- ## [Use temp value status from app](https://community.homey.app/t/use-temp-value-status-from-app/41278)
**Author:** [@Niklas\_Larsson](https://community.homey.app/u/Niklas_Larsson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-temp-value-status-from-app/41278 "2021-01-18T11:03:26Z")
I have a heat exchanger and a app installed in my Homey. The app shows a lot of different values and status. I tested Temperature Monitor but that app does not show anything from the heat exchanger which leads me to beli… --- ## [Aqara Zigbee far away Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-zigbee-far-away-homey/40844)
**Author:** [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-zigbee-far-away-homey/40844 "2021-01-18T11:02:27Z")
Hi, I bought many window sensor Xiaomi Aqara and one of them is far away Homey (50 meters) : the sensor is in a mailbox. Like Zigbee is a mesh protocol, i thinked the sensor connect to another sensor between it and the… --- ## [Fibaro Wall Plug 2 turn on by itself](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-wall-plug-2-turn-on-by-itself/23662)
**Author:** [@Phanatique](https://community.homey.app/u/Phanatique)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-wall-plug-2-turn-on-by-itself/23662 "2021-01-18T05:56:22Z")
I have some Fibaro Wall Plug 2 that sometimes turn on by theirselves after I have turned them off with a flow. The flow turns the plug off, the plug goes off for just a second and then turns on again by itself. According… --- ## [433mhz buttons and remotes with homey](https://community.homey.app/t/433mhz-buttons-and-remotes-with-homey/41272)
**Author:** [@Azraelabaddon](https://community.homey.app/u/Azraelabaddon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/433mhz-buttons-and-remotes-with-homey/41272 "2021-01-17T15:21:22Z")
Hi I want to use 433mhz buttons to trigger the homey to perform actions such as playing a specific sound or saying a phrase as well as sending that to my phone Basically as a smart version of the recordable buzzer butto… --- ## [Add a delay to a flow execution](https://community.homey.app/t/add-a-delay-to-a-flow-execution/41291)
**Author:** [@pennybridge](https://community.homey.app/u/pennybridge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-a-delay-to-a-flow-execution/41291 "2021-01-17T14:21:12Z")
I am trying to reset all my light states (color and temperature) before any other scene is executed. This way I dont always have to set the default color and temp in each other flow. For example: Flow: Reset indoor li… --- ## [Fibaro smoke detector doesn’t trigger](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smoke-detector-doesn-t-trigger/41247)
**Author:** [@Biffen](https://community.homey.app/u/Biffen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smoke-detector-doesn-t-trigger/41247 "2021-01-17T12:06:03Z")
Hi guys, Just got a couple of Fibaro smoke detectors that I want to use in my house. The problem is that it won’t trigger. I have installed the Fibaro app in Homey and connected the smoke detector. I have changed the … --- ## [How to best deal with guests?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-best-deal-with-guests/41267)
**Author:** [@pennybridge](https://community.homey.app/u/pennybridge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-best-deal-with-guests/41267 "2021-01-17T00:13:49Z")
So I have a quite solid setup in Homey now which works great for me being a single household. This is what I have set up: Timed flows that acts on sunrise & sunset to set different light scenes independent of anything … --- ## [Import devices from Home Assistant, MQTT](https://community.homey.app/t/import-devices-from-home-assistant-mqtt/27756)
**Author:** [@Kfk](https://community.homey.app/u/Kfk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/import-devices-from-home-assistant-mqtt/27756 "2021-01-16T08:20:07Z")
Hi I have a setup with Home Assistant running in Docker on my Synology NAS. Now I would like to import the sensors I have in Home Assistant (Alarm sensors from from my DSC alarm system via Envisalink) to Homey. I have… --- ## [Broadlink rm3](https://community.homey.app/t/broadlink-rm3/41207)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Varga](https://community.homey.app/u/Gabriel_Varga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 6:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/broadlink-rm3/41207 "2021-01-16T06:58:24Z")
My RM3 Mini, it can’t learn IR commands? When I click on the “Learn IR Command” button, nothing happens. What Im doing wrong? Thanx --- ## [Homey and Sonoff](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-sonoff/28093)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Varga](https://community.homey.app/u/Gabriel_Varga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-sonoff/28093 "2021-01-16T06:54:15Z")
Hi. Im not a expert but is there a way to connect Homey with Sonoff? I dont want to use tasmota and i like to keep ewelink. Is it a way trough virtual device? Thank you. --- ## [Chromecast, cast video](https://community.homey.app/t/chromecast-cast-video/23771)
**Author:** [@Jahn\_K](https://community.homey.app/u/Jahn_K)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 6:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/chromecast-cast-video/23771 "2021-01-15T06:53:26Z")
Hello, I am trying to get my Nest hub to show a video (not YouTube), but it will not play it. The video is a MP4. Anyone know which format the Nest hub will play? --- ## [Nice ZWave far away Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/nice-zwave-far-away-homey/41131)
**Author:** [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nice-zwave-far-away-homey/41131 "2021-01-14T21:05:38Z")
Hi, I have a nice portal and i bought the FG-IBT4ZWAVE device. The distance between my portal and my Homey is about 50 meters and it doesn’t ok because the distance. The device’s internal antenna is 10dbM but i don’t … --- ## [Broken spotify App](https://community.homey.app/t/broken-spotify-app/37358)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Sc](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Sc)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/broken-spotify-app/37358 "2021-01-14T20:18:21Z")
Hello since a few weeks, I’m no more able to cast music by homey using Spotify app on spotify connect devices. All was ok, and suddenly it does not work anymore, except occasionally… Errors are ‘Rate limited’ or Devic… --- ## [Google Home Start Flow with Parameter](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-start-flow-with-parameter/41019)
**Author:** [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-start-flow-with-parameter/41019 "2021-01-14T17:31:06Z")
I doubt this is possible, but it would be amazing if it could work! I have a Google Home connected to my Homey and since Google can trigger flows on the Homey directly, I was wondering if it is, in any way, possible to … [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=271) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=273)