# Questions & Help

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## [Homey Pro - Zigbee not available](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-zigbee-not-available/8672)

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**Author:** [@Tequila329](https://community.homey.app/u/Tequila329)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-zigbee-not-available/8672 "2020-09-19T12:49:39Z")

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Hi all, i have a problem with my new homey pro device: Zigbee service seems not to start up all apps using Zigbee are marked with a red exclamation mark developer Zigbee page leaves the fields blank, no devices, no ro…

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## [First time with homey](https://community.homey.app/t/first-time-with-homey/34818)

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**Author:** [@mattrix](https://community.homey.app/u/mattrix)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/first-time-with-homey/34818 "2020-09-19T12:45:31Z")

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Hello i want to share with you I have homey latest version and o e fibaro walli fgwdeu111 and aeotec zw100, all together in a small room. 1/ Often i see a problem in the app a red message saying: ‘‘error transmit compl…

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## [2020 / Fibaro Shutter 3](https://community.homey.app/t/2020-fibaro-shutter-3/34828)

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**Author:** [@Dave.LR](https://community.homey.app/u/Dave.LR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/2020-fibaro-shutter-3/34828 "2020-09-19T12:38:27Z")

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I just moving from Homee to Homey. My Fibaro Shutter 3 can not be included as Homey advised. 3x button B and then again 3x button B is working well but then after some time, I get the massage that the pairing failed an…

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## [No connection with relay switch from fibaro](https://community.homey.app/t/no-connection-with-relay-switch-from-fibaro/34799)

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**Author:** [@MrKM](https://community.homey.app/u/MrKM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-connection-with-relay-switch-from-fibaro/34799 "2020-09-18T18:10:52Z")

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Hi all! Brand new to homey and indeed the entire concept of a smart home. The previous owner had fibaro but the home center 2 stopped working thus i got the homey. I’ve managed to connect every device except for one. …

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## [Problem with First setup](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-first-setup/34797)

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**Author:** [@Dario\_Mazza](https://community.homey.app/u/Dario_Mazza)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-first-setup/34797 "2020-09-18T17:58:44Z")

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good evening I bought a Homey Pro on Amazon and today I tried to install it for the first time. once powered, it limited itself to flashing an intermittent yellow color for several minutes and then switching to Red wit…

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## [Revert back to 4.2.0 from 5.0 version](https://community.homey.app/t/revert-back-to-4-2-0-from-5-0-version/34695)

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**Author:** [@osa-it](https://community.homey.app/u/osa-it)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 9:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/revert-back-to-4-2-0-from-5-0-version/34695 "2020-09-15T09:19:55Z")

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By a mistake i turned on experimental updates for Homey. It then updated to 5.0 version. I tried following this guide to revert back. https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-rollback-firmware-from-v-5-0-back-to-v-4-20/32796…

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## [Can't add several fibaro dimmer 2](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-several-fibaro-dimmer-2/34648)

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**Author:** [@osa-it](https://community.homey.app/u/osa-it)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-several-fibaro-dimmer-2/34648 "2020-09-14T19:17:17Z")

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Have problems including fibaro dimmer 2. These have been included by the system before, but I had to remove these as these should be included as unsecure. Homey I have placed 10 cm away. I have turned off the power of th…

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## [Light action duraction in milliseconds?](https://community.homey.app/t/light-action-duraction-in-milliseconds/34655)

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**Author:** [@Floof](https://community.homey.app/u/Floof)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-action-duraction-in-milliseconds/34655 "2020-09-13T19:20:28Z")

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Is it possible to set the duration for lights that supports durations to turn on, off, dim, color etc for less than 1 second? I’m specifically trying to get my Hue and Ikea bulbs to turn on with a duration of 400ms to m…

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## [How to use NFC Tags to trigger homey flows?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-nfc-tags-to-trigger-homey-flows/3810)

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**Author:** [@Upsilon](https://community.homey.app/u/Upsilon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-nfc-tags-to-trigger-homey-flows/3810 "2020-09-13T17:24:38Z")

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Hi all, So I’ve got some NFC Tags that I want to use to start flows when I touch them with a smartphone. The way I do this now is: Program my NFC Tag with NXP TagWriter to open a link, this is a IFTTT webhook link The…

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## [Tips for how to implement ideas I want](https://community.homey.app/t/tips-for-how-to-implement-ideas-i-want/34605)

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**Author:** [@Sondre](https://community.homey.app/u/Sondre)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tips-for-how-to-implement-ideas-i-want/34605 "2020-09-13T13:14:56Z")

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Hello all! Hoping this post is alright, I have expanded my system a good bit lately and I’m feeling motivated to hopefully implement a few ideas I’ve had for a long time. I’ve searched around for solutions here, some I’…

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## [I'm on holiday and suddenly Homey is offline](https://community.homey.app/t/im-on-holiday-and-suddenly-homey-is-offline/33259)

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**Author:** [@mistaoutlaw](https://community.homey.app/u/mistaoutlaw)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/im-on-holiday-and-suddenly-homey-is-offline/33259 "2020-09-13T11:54:17Z")

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Homey 2016 version is suddenly offline. It’s 99% unreachable. Sometimes Homey seems reachable through the app. It then shows the device icons as “connecting”. But before I can do anything I goes offline again. I…

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## [Can this work? Hue Harmony Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/can-this-work-hue-harmony-homey/34625)

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**Author:** [@Eus](https://community.homey.app/u/Eus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-this-work-hue-harmony-homey/34625 "2020-09-12T19:42:04Z")

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hi im hope someone can answer this; I have a LG oled and a 5.1 receiver which i want to control with a harmony hub and remote (activity watch movie or something) is it possible that harmony triggers a flow with a light …

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## [Deleted a log in Insights](https://community.homey.app/t/deleted-a-log-in-insights/24103)

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**Author:** [@wesley\_w](https://community.homey.app/u/wesley_w)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/deleted-a-log-in-insights/24103 "2020-09-12T16:02:07Z")

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Could not find it in the forum. But i deleted a log in the Insight page and now it does not reappear when logging in so i’m missing the temperature on my 3th thermostat

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## [Not all lights are turned on](https://community.homey.app/t/not-all-lights-are-turned-on/10084)

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**Author:** [@\_Ruud](https://community.homey.app/u/_Ruud)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/not-all-lights-are-turned-on/10084 "2020-09-11T12:30:44Z")

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I had 6 TRADFRI lights spread throughout the house that are working fine the last year. This weekend I replaced all the ceiling spots (10 in total) in the kitchen with the GU10 Tradfri. So I have now 16 Tradfri lights. D…

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## [ESP8266 GPIO strange behavior](https://community.homey.app/t/esp8266-gpio-strange-behavior/34573)

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**Author:** [@Darra](https://community.homey.app/u/Darra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/esp8266-gpio-strange-behavior/34573 "2020-09-11T08:40:37Z")

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God day! Playing around with ESP8266 and found strange behaviour of Homey. I can controll 4 GPIO outputs where i attached led for test. In ESP8266 web esp easy configured GPIO as switch input and made simple rules lik…

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## [Advanced battery power-settings (Wakeup-calls) for z-wave items](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-battery-power-settings-wakeup-calls-for-z-wave-items/34532)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Packroff](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Packroff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-battery-power-settings-wakeup-calls-for-z-wave-items/34532 "2020-09-10T05:47:44Z")

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I don’t know if the Homey developers are listing to this threat, but if you do so, you should definitely take note of this suggestion, as you could be a first mover among competitors offer such intelligence: My z-wave D…

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## [Homey reach and sauna](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-reach-and-sauna/34530)

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**Author:** [@Jaw](https://community.homey.app/u/Jaw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-reach-and-sauna/34530 "2020-09-10T04:31:53Z")

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Im a potential buyer of a Homey pro but have some thoughts questions: I live in a 200m2 house in 3 floors, how about reach? If I wanna control curtains in my kids room upstairs. Is that eg a challenge? I’m also looking…

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## [How to enable airco using google home](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-enable-airco-using-google-home/34544)

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**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-enable-airco-using-google-home/34544 "2020-09-09T22:59:01Z")

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I added google home to Homey and tried to activate my airco units, but no succes. I control both airco units with the remotec app and this works within Homey fine. I also installed the vthermo app for more control, thi…

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## [Is it possible to use Verisure notifications (sms, email, push) to start Homey flows?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-use-verisure-notifications-sms-email-push-to-start-homey-flows/34072)

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**Author:** [@Johan\_Bakkers](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Bakkers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-use-verisure-notifications-sms-email-push-to-start-homey-flows/34072 "2020-09-09T05:36:18Z")

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Hi, Does anyone has any experience with using the Verisure notifications by email, sms or push, to start Home flows? Maybe via IFTTT? Some background for this question. I used both Homey Verisure apps (Adam Noren and …

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## [90 tiles = super slowed Android app](https://community.homey.app/t/90-tiles-super-slowed-android-app/34307)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_S)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 4:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/90-tiles-super-slowed-android-app/34307 "2020-09-09T04:53:42Z")

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UPDATE: caused by latest version of Smart presence app 0.6.3 Hi, I reached 90 tiles (lately I added 4 Hue sensors) in my Android app and it suddendly got super unresponsive, super lagy when clicking tiles. I might be co…

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## [Problems after adding new devices](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-after-adding-new-devices/34466)

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**Author:** [@Japper](https://community.homey.app/u/Japper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-after-adding-new-devices/34466 "2020-09-08T09:59:07Z")

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Hi all, So I recently added two new devices to my Homey; two Xiaomi (Aqara) Humidity Sensors. I already had one of these sensors for a few months without problems. Now I have two problems; Both humidity sensors don’t…

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## [Smart Switches](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-switches/34441)

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**Author:** [@Rayybb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rayybb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-switches/34441 "2020-09-07T15:30:34Z")

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Hi there Can I connect my smart switch to Homey?

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## [Homey powerbank or UPS](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-powerbank-or-ups/2634)

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**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-powerbank-or-ups/2634 "2020-09-07T14:01:59Z")

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Hi All, I’m starting to use Homey as a alarm system as well. Within my fuse box I have a UPS powering the router, accesspoint, etc. Homey is the central hub for all devices and I want it to keep working in case of a pow…

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## [Wired light switches/domotica](https://community.homey.app/t/wired-light-switches-domotica/34435)

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**Author:** [@DidierVU](https://community.homey.app/u/DidierVU)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wired-light-switches-domotica/34435 "2020-09-07T11:50:49Z")

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Hi, A friend of mine is rebuilding his home and he’s looking to use Homey as main domotica controller. He wants to have wires (UTP?) at every switch which then goes to a relay switch(?) in the main electric cabinet (and…

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## [Weather to day](https://community.homey.app/t/weather-to-day/34393)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Buhler](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Buhler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/weather-to-day/34393 "2020-09-06T18:48:45Z")

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I have used SmartThings for a couple of years but now using Homey. I would like to create current weather report and would like to trigger a Hue colored lamp. For exemple. If the current weather is raining: blue Sunny:…

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## [Controlling (on/off) main breaker with any protocol? (z-wave, zigbee, wifi)](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-on-off-main-breaker-with-any-protocol-z-wave-zigbee-wifi/26512)

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**Author:** [@Tangodelta](https://community.homey.app/u/Tangodelta)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/controlling-on-off-main-breaker-with-any-protocol-z-wave-zigbee-wifi/26512 "2020-09-06T18:34:29Z")

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Haven\`t found anything on the net, but does somebody know something about this issue? It would be nice to control the main breaker, like in case of fire or something like that. I would really like to be able to turn of t…

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## [Variable suddenly has a lot of decimals?!](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-suddenly-has-a-lot-of-decimals/20545)

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**Author:** [@anon78407409](https://community.homey.app/u/anon78407409)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variable-suddenly-has-a-lot-of-decimals/20545 "2020-09-05T20:51:36Z")

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I’m using two variables with the Virtual Devices App, where I have a virtual thermostat. The virtual thermostats reads thermometers in each room, and can change a variable for setting the temperature in the room. This h…

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## [Trigger by incoming mail](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-by-incoming-mail/3437)

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**Author:** [@wilco05](https://community.homey.app/u/wilco05)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-by-incoming-mail/3437 "2020-09-04T11:01:44Z")

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I’m looking for a way to trigger actions from an incoming email. I’m aware of IFTT, but in this case the sender email address is a 3rd party (meaning I can’t confirm the email address for IFTT-usage). Recently installed…

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## [Create a flow based on timer](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-flow-based-on-timer/34337)

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**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-flow-based-on-timer/34337 "2020-09-04T09:18:54Z")

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Hi I have door sensor and i want to create a flow that goes like this If the door open For more then 3 minute Send notification to my phone How do i do the 3 minutes part? I couldn’t find how to add tine condition

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## [Calculate duration](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-duration/34309)

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**Author:** [@M\_Avramoski](https://community.homey.app/u/M_Avramoski)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/calculate-duration/34309 "2020-09-04T06:33:37Z")

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I’m trying to calculate the duration of the time my pool pump needs to run, based on the water temperature. The flow itself works, when trying an easier formula {{(temperatuur/2)\*3600}} for example, then it works. But …

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