# Questions & Help

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## [Roller Shutter 2 calibration and Homey buttons](https://community.homey.app/t/roller-shutter-2-calibration-and-homey-buttons/32972)

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**Author:** [@KN114](https://community.homey.app/u/KN114)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/roller-shutter-2-calibration-and-homey-buttons/32972 "2020-07-29T08:10:00Z")

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Hi, Sorry if this is a basic question. I’ve searched the forums and the questions are all a bit more advanced, so hoping this will be easy for someone to help with. We have in the wall 2 x fibaro rollershutter 2 module…

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## [Alexa "Echo Speaks" Functionality](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-echo-speaks-functionality/27636)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-echo-speaks-functionality/27636 "2020-07-29T07:43:17Z")

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I’ve seen a few videos lately on smart home things that utilise a SmartThings skill called Echo Speaks to pass actions to Echo devices via a routine based on virtual device statuses I know we can do Virtual Devices with…

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## [HomeyScript script to store image token on server](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-script-to-store-image-token-on-server/22328)

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**Author:** [@RobertC](https://community.homey.app/u/RobertC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-script-to-store-image-token-on-server/22328 "2020-07-29T06:19:49Z")

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Hi, I am looking for a HomeyScript script which allows me to store an image token (e.g. created with Image Grabber app) on a server using FTP or another protocol. Use case is that I want to store a snapshot each time a…

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## [Lights on when entering from outside only](https://community.homey.app/t/lights-on-when-entering-from-outside-only/16994)

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**Author:** [@Jerryk](https://community.homey.app/u/Jerryk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lights-on-when-entering-from-outside-only/16994 "2020-07-28T18:53:34Z")

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Hi Guys, seeking your experience in this situation. I only want the room lights to be auto on when i open the room door from the outside. And nothing happens when I open the door from the inside. The product i will be …

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## [Neo Coolcam flood sensor (Z-Wave)](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-flood-sensor-z-wave/32921)

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**Author:** [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-flood-sensor-z-wave/32921 "2020-07-28T14:38:00Z")

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i have a neo coolcam zwave flood sebsor. I placed this in my shower. the intention is to turn on the music when the sensor detects water and off when no water is detected. The problem is that the sensor continues to det…

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## [Zwave measure power does not work on some devices](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-measure-power-does-not-work-on-some-devices/32912)

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**Author:** [@Alcor](https://community.homey.app/u/Alcor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-measure-power-does-not-work-on-some-devices/32912 "2020-07-28T10:31:08Z")

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Hi, Some of my Zwave devices suddenly do not report the power consumption(W) anymore. I encounter the issue with some (not all!) of my Neo Wall plugs ánd my Fibaro Double Switches. Oddly enough, the power meter (KwH) an…

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## [Dinrail energy measuring solutions](https://community.homey.app/t/dinrail-energy-measuring-solutions/32898)

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**Author:** [@Otter](https://community.homey.app/u/Otter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dinrail-energy-measuring-solutions/32898 "2020-07-28T08:01:50Z")

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I like to monitor my energy consumption in my fusebox. I have an EV wich has its own 3phase group and I like to monitor some outputs of my heatpump, heat recovery system etc. Currently I’m using two shelly 1pm on dinrai…

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## [Help on how to create flow](https://community.homey.app/t/help-on-how-to-create-flow/32699)

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**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 5:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-on-how-to-create-flow/32699 "2020-07-28T05:31:20Z")

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so it’s a bit complicated i hope u understand me :smiley: i have motion sensor i want to set a flow: if this time is between 07:00 and10:00 set logic to i am up but i want it to work only once and not evry time th…

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## [Automatic garage door opener](https://community.homey.app/t/automatic-garage-door-opener/30333)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Cook](https://community.homey.app/u/Colin_Cook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/automatic-garage-door-opener/30333 "2020-07-27T11:58:01Z")

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I’d like to automatically open and close my garage door. Not using my mobile and geocaching however, as this will also open the garage door when I arrive home from work. I was thinking of having some kind of device in t…

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## [Add "Homekit only" devices to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/add-homekit-only-devices-to-homey/15378)

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**Author:** [@DidierVU](https://community.homey.app/u/DidierVU)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-homekit-only-devices-to-homey/15378 "2020-07-27T09:35:10Z")

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Hi! I’m pretty new to Homey and I already have some “Homekit only” lights, like this Flex 3P Multicolor from Osram: https://smartplus.ledvance.com/products/indoor-lighting/index.jsp (so not the Zigbee version). Is it p…

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## [Looking for Z wave wall switch (double)](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-z-wave-wall-switch-double/32847)

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**Author:** [@Roy\_Hopman](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy_Hopman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-z-wave-wall-switch-double/32847 "2020-07-27T06:12:09Z")

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Hi guys, During renovation ive bought and used livolo touch switches. Unfortunately they cut-off the power and my girlfriend is very used to do so. Does anyone know a usable double socket switch, one regular socket and…

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## [Switch Vera to Homey: general questions](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-vera-to-homey-general-questions/32829)

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**Author:** [@Kositch](https://community.homey.app/u/Kositch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/switch-vera-to-homey-general-questions/32829 "2020-07-26T13:55:13Z")

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Hi all, I am wondering about switch my system from Vera to Homey, but I would like to get some answers before I do: I have WiFi window openers (Smarwi) which are controlled by http URL (ie for window open I need to v…

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## [Use state of Fibaro Roller Shutter](https://community.homey.app/t/use-state-of-fibaro-roller-shutter/10671)

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**Author:** [@Berni](https://community.homey.app/u/Berni)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-state-of-fibaro-roller-shutter/10671 "2020-07-26T13:20:37Z")

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Hi, I want to use a virtual switch with a Fibaro Roller Shutter 2. So when the rollo is up, it should be off and if it is down, then on. But it seems that the flow is not working, because the status up/down of the shutte…

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## [Google Assistant and Device sync](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-and-device-sync/32804)

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**Author:** [@Carlo\_Hermus](https://community.homey.app/u/Carlo_Hermus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-and-device-sync/32804 "2020-07-26T12:29:41Z")

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Hi I have a question about the Google Assistant integration… Is there a way to prevent google to sync certain devices? So some may be synced, but others I do not want to be synced.

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## [Rebuild zigbee network](https://community.homey.app/t/rebuild-zigbee-network/32030)

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**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/rebuild-zigbee-network/32030 "2020-07-25T23:52:51Z")

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Hi. I have some Ikea stuff in my house, and last night I removed a light fixture. The bulbs in this fixture seems to be routing to the bulbs on my night stand, and after I removed it I can no longer reach the night stan…

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## [Change alarm clock time](https://community.homey.app/t/change-alarm-clock-time/7534)

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**Author:** [@Jonas\_Hermansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonas_Hermansen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/change-alarm-clock-time/7534 "2020-07-25T19:16:04Z")

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I’m using Homey to wake my family every morning, checking for if it’s a weekday or weekend. I’m also using a IFFT flow that set a boolean variable as true if my calender contains “vacation” that day, and disables the wa…

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## [Notification question: keeps asking me this](https://community.homey.app/t/notification-question-keeps-asking-me-this/32750)

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**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notification-question-keeps-asking-me-this/32750 "2020-07-24T13:26:22Z")

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I found out that you can ask questions in notifications. So I tested that. It worked. I deleted the flow. But every once in a while (day? after force quit or connection loss) I get this notification in the iPad app: I…

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## [MQTT: it seems running, but there are issues in Home Assistant](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-it-seems-running-but-there-are-issues-in-home-assistant/31445)

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**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-it-seems-running-but-there-are-issues-in-home-assistant/31445 "2020-07-23T23:11:08Z")

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I wanted to make a dashboard in Home Assistant, so I followed this tutorial. It all seems fine. I selected all devices and there are 57 items in Home Assistant. But: there are some devices not pushed to home assistant. …

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## [Brel stop working when rebooting Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/brel-stop-working-when-rebooting-homey/32697)

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**Author:** [@FEY](https://community.homey.app/u/FEY)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/brel-stop-working-when-rebooting-homey/32697 "2020-07-23T13:13:25Z")

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Hello, I have nine Brel Motors all working great. Recently I have noticed something very strange: when I reboot Homey from the app, or when Homey reboots via a pre-scheduled flow, they stop working; I can send any comma…

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## [Night time](https://community.homey.app/t/night-time/32620)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/night-time/32620 "2020-07-23T13:08:39Z")

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I am trying to get lights to turn on when I return home, buy only at night. I tried to do this using Homey but the location detection in Homey was not granular enough. So I implemented in Home using Homekit. Apart fro…

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## [Curtains in Apple Homekit](https://community.homey.app/t/curtains-in-apple-homekit/32692)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_WURTZ](https://community.homey.app/u/Nathan_WURTZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/curtains-in-apple-homekit/32692 "2020-07-23T12:47:00Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m a french user so sorry in advance for my language. I’ve been a curtain in my house and I’d like to control him with Homekit app. But, I can’t do it. How can I do it ? Any idéas ? Thank you very …

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## [Z-Wave extender?](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-extender/32704)

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**Author:** [@bannwada](https://community.homey.app/u/bannwada)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-extender/32704 "2020-07-23T11:31:40Z")

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Hi I am new and I bought the Homey Pro. I would like to use the Z-Wave possibility with Homey. Question I live in a attika flat and the network is also connected to my garage and to my cellar. Of course the Z-Wave sig…

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## [Homey is slow. Device switch on/off tooks 2-3 seconds](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-is-slow-device-switch-on-off-tooks-2-3-seconds/32542)

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**Author:** [@Jarda](https://community.homey.app/u/Jarda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-is-slow-device-switch-on-off-tooks-2-3-seconds/32542 "2020-07-23T09:57:32Z")

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Hello, my Homey now is processing commands (mostly switch on/off) slowly then a few days ago. Nothing has been changed for weeks. Any idea please? Thnx. Jarda

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## [Somfy rts time out](https://community.homey.app/t/somfy-rts-time-out/32354)

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**Author:** [@LegenDaryM](https://community.homey.app/u/LegenDaryM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/somfy-rts-time-out/32354 "2020-07-23T06:27:36Z")

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Hi, Bought today Homey to control my blinds. I put homey in my living room that’s connected to my open kitchen, so the distance is about 8 meters, after a little while I get the error time out after 30000ms. So… wha…

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## [Something similar to google nest thermostat?](https://community.homey.app/t/something-similar-to-google-nest-thermostat/32678)

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**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/something-similar-to-google-nest-thermostat/32678 "2020-07-22T14:08:09Z")

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so i an controlling my ac with sensibo and homey i am searching for something similar to google nest thermostat so i can control my ac along side with the sensibo unit i cant connect the nest thermostat cuz i dont have…

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## [Roborock s60 vaccum, what can i do with homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/roborock-s60-vaccum-what-can-i-do-with-homey/32602)

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**Author:** [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/roborock-s60-vaccum-what-can-i-do-with-homey/32602 "2020-07-21T12:34:49Z")

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Does anyone know how and what it control the robock s60 from homey? Im planing on buy one and i wanted to know how can i use it from homy

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## [Ask Google flow without 'ask homey'](https://community.homey.app/t/ask-google-flow-without-ask-homey/32402)

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**Author:** [@MichiMess](https://community.homey.app/u/MichiMess)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ask-google-flow-without-ask-homey/32402 "2020-07-20T16:56:24Z")

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Hi, my name is Michel and I’m new here! I have the Homey pro and I like it. Sometimes it’s slower then the ICS2000 but it’s ok. With my ICS2000 I started a scene with: ‘Hey Google, start movie time’ But now with Homey…

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## [MQTT Not syncing all devices to Home Assistant (Dashboard Purpose)](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-not-syncing-all-devices-to-home-assistant-dashboard-purpose/32587)

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**Author:** [@bdnl](https://community.homey.app/u/bdnl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-not-syncing-all-devices-to-home-assistant-dashboard-purpose/32587 "2020-07-20T11:25:54Z")

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I’m trying to setup a Dashboard in Home Assistant for a wall-mounted tablet. 90% Of al devices are working fine, but some of my (KlikAanKlikUit) wall-switches aren’t recognized as entity in Home Assistant. In the MQTT H…

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## [Homey Yellow Ring](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-yellow-ring/32494)

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**Author:** [@Luc\_Laverge](https://community.homey.app/u/Luc_Laverge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-yellow-ring/32494 "2020-07-20T06:47:08Z")

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Hi, Homey acts strange, boot up and works for +/- 1 hour, then rolling yellow ring. Repeated this for a few times during the day… After a while yellow ring was flashing and noisy speaker. I think the poweradapter is …

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## [Logic calculate a numeric variable](https://community.homey.app/t/logic-calculate-a-numeric-variable/7497)

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**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/logic-calculate-a-numeric-variable/7497 "2020-07-19T15:41:23Z")

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I am trying to increase a number variable everytime the door sensor is triggered. Does this flow work, or should i calculate another way?

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