# Questions & Help **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=291 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 292 --- ## [After bootup homey run job after 10 minutes to turn off lights](https://community.homey.app/t/after-bootup-homey-run-job-after-10-minutes-to-turn-off-lights/31590)
**Author:** [@sebasjuh](https://community.homey.app/u/sebasjuh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/after-bootup-homey-run-job-after-10-minutes-to-turn-off-lights/31590 "2020-06-27T12:25:46Z")
Hello, Would it be possible to create a job/script in Homey that starts after a startup of Homey and after 10 minutes turn off all the Philips Hue lights? When we have a power failure and the Homey is offline and the p… --- ## [Help needed in adding skylight to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-in-adding-skylight-to-homey/31040)
**Author:** [@Hermann\_Stengel](https://community.homey.app/u/Hermann_Stengel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-needed-in-adding-skylight-to-homey/31040 "2020-06-27T07:18:21Z")
Hi, yesterday I installed a new skylight (Skylux iWindow3) on our roof, it is operated by a RF remote. According to the manual it can also be controlled by domotica systems, but I really have no clue how to do this. I a… --- ## [Carro smart fan integration?](https://community.homey.app/t/carro-smart-fan-integration/31670)
**Author:** [@SkinDamage](https://community.homey.app/u/SkinDamage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/carro-smart-fan-integration/31670 "2020-06-26T06:19:22Z")
Considering getting a Homey and was looking at compatible devices. I have a Carro smart fan and was wondering how I could integrate control if there is no app? Currently I’m controlling it via Echo dot and it recognize… --- ## [Why mqtt and broker](https://community.homey.app/t/why-mqtt-and-broker/31615)
**Author:** [@stepic7](https://community.homey.app/u/stepic7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/why-mqtt-and-broker/31615 "2020-06-26T05:32:27Z")
I have seen several instances using MQTT and a broker to share info I wonder why: Why not using the Athom/Homey cloud to share the info between devices and user? Is the aim of using MQTT on Homey to exclude the progra… --- ## [Telldus Pool temperatur sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/telldus-pool-temperatur-sensor/31664)
**Author:** [@bmhoff](https://community.homey.app/u/bmhoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/telldus-pool-temperatur-sensor/31664 "2020-06-25T21:24:27Z")
Hi I just bought a \*Homey and i wanted to add a pool sensor to it. I cant find an app for it, is there a way to make it work? regads bmhoff --- ## [Solar panel and smile p4 power shown wrong on the energy tab](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-panel-and-smile-p4-power-shown-wrong-on-the-energy-tab/20122)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_Biemond](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_Biemond)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-panel-and-smile-p4-power-shown-wrong-on-the-energy-tab/20122 "2020-06-25T19:56:50Z")
He, I added support for solar power generation and I think the total energy shown on this tab is not correct. It sums the smile and solar value together. In my case, smile it always the correct one (directly on the me… --- ## [Zwave switch with status indicator](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-switch-with-status-indicator/31659)
**Author:** [@PaPa](https://community.homey.app/u/PaPa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-switch-with-status-indicator/31659 "2020-06-25T18:52:36Z")
Hi all, I’m looking for a switch (prefer zwave) with something like an indicator (led or else ) on it. For a example I want to use the heatit 8 button switch where I type a certain combination to activate the alarm in t… --- ## [Which device using for replacement of IR functionality of Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/which-device-using-for-replacement-of-ir-functionality-of-homey/31620)
**Author:** [@Jean\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Jean_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/which-device-using-for-replacement-of-ir-functionality-of-homey/31620 "2020-06-25T15:08:18Z")
Hi all, One of the reasons to buy a Homey Pro was the IR functionality of Homey. As that is not working and appears no to be fixed I purchased a BroadLink RM Pro. This works well in itself (learning IR) codes, but I w… --- ## [Drie HEOS boxen, slechts 1 gevonden door Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/drie-heos-boxen-slechts-1-gevonden-door-homey/31605)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Bakkers](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Bakkers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 9:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/drie-heos-boxen-slechts-1-gevonden-door-homey/31605 "2020-06-24T09:27:37Z")
Goedendag, Ik heb 3 HEOS 7 boxen in mijn huis. Ik probeer ze te koppelen aan mijn Homey. Ik heb de HEOS app gedownload. Ik ben er in geslaagd om 1 HEOS box te koppelen, maar de andere twee worden niet gevonden, hoe vaak… --- ## [Hardware failure?](https://community.homey.app/t/hardware-failure/31597)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_Dylte](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_Dylte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hardware-failure/31597 "2020-06-23T22:17:26Z")
Hi, I bought my Homey somewhere around 2016 i think, first batch. I have had lot of issues with range with both Zigbee and 433mhz. I have read that many others had the same issues. We are talking about like 4-7meters … --- ## [Is there anyway to stop devices from going across to HomeKit when switching on HomeKit Experiments](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-anyway-to-stop-devices-from-going-across-to-homekit-when-switching-on-homekit-experiments/31567)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-anyway-to-stop-devices-from-going-across-to-homekit-when-switching-on-homekit-experiments/31567 "2020-06-23T19:39:32Z")
When I turn on HomeKit experiments I get virtual devices as well as actual devices which tend to be duplicates and Siri gets confused when asking it to turn devices on. Can you stop devices going across like you can wit… --- ## [Migrating from Hue bridge V1 (round one) direct to Homey by Philips Hue ZigBee app](https://community.homey.app/t/migrating-from-hue-bridge-v1-round-one-direct-to-homey-by-philips-hue-zigbee-app/31568)
**Author:** [@cautje](https://community.homey.app/u/cautje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migrating-from-hue-bridge-v1-round-one-direct-to-homey-by-philips-hue-zigbee-app/31568 "2020-06-23T19:13:15Z")
Hello, I ame reading about resetting the bulps and reconnect them directly to Homey. It is not working for me, i dont have a remote control. What i dit is open the Hue app on my phone, got to lamp configuration, selec… --- ## [Qubino Flush Shutter DC: pairing problems and Flow question](https://community.homey.app/t/qubino-flush-shutter-dc-pairing-problems-and-flow-question/31535)
**Author:** [@Mats](https://community.homey.app/u/Mats)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/qubino-flush-shutter-dc-pairing-problems-and-flow-question/31535 "2020-06-23T16:17:19Z")
Hi! :slight\_smile: Got two Qubino Flush Shutter DC’s (ZMNHOD1 H1S5P2) to control motorized window blinds. Initially there were terrible problems getting them paired. I had to re-do the routines several times, take the … --- ## [Homescript capabilitiesObj.measure\_power.lastUpdate](https://community.homey.app/t/homescript-capabilitiesobj-measure-power-lastupdate/31514)
**Author:** [@Maarten](https://community.homey.app/u/Maarten)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homescript-capabilitiesobj-measure-power-lastupdate/31514 "2020-06-23T05:54:48Z")
Hello, I have created a script to get the lastupdated (date/time) of capabilitesObj.measure\_power of one of my devices. The script below works fine if I run it manually in the script window. But if I run the script in … --- ## [Reset to factory](https://community.homey.app/t/reset-to-factory/31558)
**Author:** [@Jacques\_Gaultier](https://community.homey.app/u/Jacques_Gaultier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/reset-to-factory/31558 "2020-06-22T22:01:36Z")
My Homey stopped in the middle of its first initial configuration when it was downloading the voices. Since then , the light is red. I want to reset to its factor state, but when i put it upside down for 10 sec, nothing… --- ## [Can Google Home say something on a trigger from a Homey sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/can-google-home-say-something-on-a-trigger-from-a-homey-sensor/31507)
**Author:** [@Fred\_Pols](https://community.homey.app/u/Fred_Pols)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-google-home-say-something-on-a-trigger-from-a-homey-sensor/31507 "2020-06-22T08:18:42Z")
I would like to have a flow where my connected Google Home speakers will say something on a trigger from one of my Homey sensors. For instance when a z-wave basement door sensor is activated the Google speakers wil say “… --- ## [RFID reader on Homey suddenly stopped working](https://community.homey.app/t/rfid-reader-on-homey-suddenly-stopped-working/31504)
**Author:** [@Heronimus](https://community.homey.app/u/Heronimus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/rfid-reader-on-homey-suddenly-stopped-working/31504 "2020-06-21T17:21:31Z")
Since yesterday the rfid reader in Homey stopped working. After a reboot, the reader worked for some minutes. I made a testflow to react on any rfid, to exclude a card problem. So i’m very sure the problem is in Homey (h… --- ## [Background color](https://community.homey.app/t/background-color/8976)
**Author:** [@KiJo-DuKa](https://community.homey.app/u/KiJo-DuKa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/background-color/8976 "2020-06-21T12:07:24Z")
Is there a way of changing the background color of the landing screen of the homey app. The tekst of which device is hard to recognize. Especially when it is turned of. Wasn’t there a promise that this could be changed … --- ## [NEO Coolcam Flood Sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-flood-sensor/13486)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Reynolds](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark_Reynolds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-flood-sensor/13486 "2020-06-19T08:39:05Z")
I just purchased a NEO Coolcam flood sensor, when I try to add the NEO Coolcam app it says “Homey is Unreachable, Try Again” if I try again I get the same message. The App does seem to install though I don’t think it in… --- ## [Best power plug to measure energy usage](https://community.homey.app/t/best-power-plug-to-measure-energy-usage/11156)
**Author:** [@victoroos](https://community.homey.app/u/victoroos)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-power-plug-to-measure-energy-usage/11156 "2020-06-19T07:47:23Z")
Hi all I’m wondering. I want to be able to read my power usage (base flows on it(when usage is over \*\*\* then turn on \*\*\*.)) What plug would be best to go for? Price quality wise as wells homey functionality. Cheers V… --- ## [How to display a value on the tile in the devices view on iPhone?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-display-a-value-on-the-tile-in-the-devices-view-on-iphone/31392)
**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-display-a-value-on-the-tile-in-the-devices-view-on-iphone/31392 "2020-06-18T15:17:19Z")
I have a lot of devices that return values (temperature, humidity, on/off, etc). There are a few devices that show a value: thermostat (set temperature), door-sensor (open), lights (on/off/color), speakers (play/pasue). … --- ## [Better logic with homeyscript](https://community.homey.app/t/better-logic-with-homeyscript/13420)
**Author:** [@adem\_p](https://community.homey.app/u/adem_p)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/better-logic-with-homeyscript/13420 "2020-06-18T14:00:11Z")
hi can someone post a homeyscript with getting/ setting better logic variables please. Try to set a value via homescript, no error, but variabe is not set: setTagValue('test',{type: 'number',title:'title'}, 10); Next… --- ## [Activate flow when lan device is active](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flow-when-lan-device-is-active/31301)
**Author:** [@W\_vd\_P](https://community.homey.app/u/W_vd_P)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/activate-flow-when-lan-device-is-active/31301 "2020-06-16T19:54:23Z")
Hi, Now that the app NetScan doesn’t work anymore on the latest Homey firmware, does anyone have an alternative way to execute a flow when a network device (receiver with static IP) comes online? I’ve tried the UniFi a… --- ## [How to do string Operation on text variables](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-do-string-operation-on-text-variables/31291)
**Author:** [@mazpo](https://community.homey.app/u/mazpo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-do-string-operation-on-text-variables/31291 "2020-06-16T15:10:29Z")
Hi, i use a ifttt flow which provides a link to an image. i would like to cast this url to nest hub. unfortunaley the link which is accesible via an tag / variable ends with \[…\]&export=download which prevents the nest … --- ## [zWave Heal help](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-heal-help/31268)
**Author:** [@viix](https://community.homey.app/u/viix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-heal-help/31268 "2020-06-15T12:08:40Z")
I’ve been having zwave issues recently with some of my MCO switches and fibaro roller shutters. Around 2 weeks back after updating to the latest stable firmware, I’ve not been seeing my switch and shutters working prope… --- ## [Jura coffee machine](https://community.homey.app/t/jura-coffee-machine/23655)
**Author:** [@AlexvD](https://community.homey.app/u/AlexvD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/jura-coffee-machine/23655 "2020-06-14T16:01:07Z")
I have a Jura S8 coffee machine and it has an app with it, which connects by bluetooth. When I let my Homey search for devices it finds the bluetooth device BlueFrog. The only thing it says is it is detected. I can’t … --- ## [MyHome (legrand/Bticino) and Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/myhome-legrand-bticino-and-homey/15311)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Thevenin](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeremy_Thevenin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 11:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myhome-legrand-bticino-and-homey/15311 "2020-06-12T11:04:03Z")
Hello, I have in my house several modules MyHome from Legrand to command my ligths and shutters through buttons. I don’t have gateway installed. I’m thinking to install a F454 from Legrand but then I don’t know how to … --- ## [Show temperatures on the mobile app (Tablet view)](https://community.homey.app/t/show-temperatures-on-the-mobile-app-tablet-view/30834)
**Author:** [@Viking42](https://community.homey.app/u/Viking42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/show-temperatures-on-the-mobile-app-tablet-view/30834 "2020-06-11T09:30:19Z")
Hi, I just can’t find the info anymore, I have a load of temperature sensors, only in the mobile app (and now the tablet view), you see the temperature device but you have to actually click on it to get the temperature… --- ## [Bluetooth BLE beacon presence](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-ble-beacon-presence/17380)
**Author:** [@Borkeons](https://community.homey.app/u/Borkeons)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-ble-beacon-presence/17380 "2020-06-10T11:02:59Z")
I like to use bluetooth BLE device for presence detection. Have played with some Bluetooth keyfinders and beacon app. it is easy to pair these devices. My problem is now that i see that the devices are disconnected and c… --- ## [Homey won't drops off router - ac88u Merlin firmware](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-wont-drops-off-router-ac88u-merlin-firmware/30940)
**Author:** [@cmd](https://community.homey.app/u/cmd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-wont-drops-off-router-ac88u-merlin-firmware/30940 "2020-06-09T09:03:23Z")
Hello, I got an Asus ac88u and installed Merlin firmware on it recently. In theory it should be same as stock with more settings but I noticed that homey drops off the wifi. I need to reboot homey several times for it… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=290) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=292)