# Questions & Help **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/questions-help/8.md?page=302 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 303 --- ## [Concurrency in flows](https://community.homey.app/t/concurrency-in-flows/25944)
**Author:** [@rzarajczyk](https://community.homey.app/u/rzarajczyk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/concurrency-in-flows/25944 "2020-02-15T20:39:26Z")
Hi, do flows execute cards sequentially or in parallel? Do Homey wait for previous card to finish before executing next one? If I define a flow card “set variable X to 5” and then second card “set variable X to 10” - do… --- ## [Turn off Google mini when alarmstatus turns to on](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-off-google-mini-when-alarmstatus-turns-to-on/25869)
**Author:** [@Becke111](https://community.homey.app/u/Becke111)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 8:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-off-google-mini-when-alarmstatus-turns-to-on/25869 "2020-02-15T08:05:58Z")
I use Google home as loudspeakers for music and I want to create a flow which turns them off when i turn on the alarm for the house. I cant add them as devices , just Chromcast show up. Any ideas? --- ## [Ikea tradfri lights connection problems](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-lights-connection-problems/24731)
**Author:** [@niels\_busser](https://community.homey.app/u/niels_busser)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tradfri-lights-connection-problems/24731 "2020-02-13T22:30:06Z")
Hello all, I have finally finished renovating my house, and i started last night with adding all my ikea light bulbs to the ikea app on my homey. I follow the switch off-\>on procedure. I see the ikea app loading. And i… --- ## [Lamps connected in series?](https://community.homey.app/t/lamps-connected-in-series/25875)
**Author:** [@supersonic](https://community.homey.app/u/supersonic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lamps-connected-in-series/25875 "2020-02-13T21:16:23Z")
I have two T8 lamps connected in series in my garage. I have read that Fibaro Switch is not compatible with T8 lights, so I’m looking into replacing these either with LED or the entire lamp. But, can I still have two con… --- ## [Siri for non-HomeKit enabled Z-wave devices](https://community.homey.app/t/siri-for-non-homekit-enabled-z-wave-devices/25851)
**Author:** [@supersonic](https://community.homey.app/u/supersonic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/siri-for-non-homekit-enabled-z-wave-devices/25851 "2020-02-13T13:05:06Z")
Is it possible to power on/off a non-Homekit compatible Z-wave device using Siri, through Homey? The device (Fibaro Smart Implant) shows up in Homekit, but nothing happens when I toogle on/off. I found one solution via… --- ## [4.0.0 backup](https://community.homey.app/t/4-0-0-backup/25844)
**Author:** [@Dusan\_Debeljak](https://community.homey.app/u/Dusan_Debeljak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/4-0-0-backup/25844 "2020-02-13T05:35:25Z")
When I saw backup in release notes, I was… well finaly!!! Allready started to think about buying homey pro as backup/restore would be a way to migrate…but after completing the update, under backup I saw only subscribtion… --- ## [A couple of general questions](https://community.homey.app/t/a-couple-of-general-questions/25827)
**Author:** [@Glenn\_Dijkstra](https://community.homey.app/u/Glenn_Dijkstra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/a-couple-of-general-questions/25827 "2020-02-12T22:10:40Z")
Hello there, Im new to homey and after quite a bit of research, i have a couple of questions: If i buy a (standard) Homey, is it easy to just transfer all settings to a Homey Pro (in case i decide to upgrade)? Am i ri… --- ## [Update to 3.2.1 and fatal issues with AN179 units](https://community.homey.app/t/update-to-3-2-1-and-fatal-issues-with-an179-units/25258)
**Author:** [@Bosse\_Kennedy](https://community.homey.app/u/Bosse_Kennedy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/update-to-3-2-1-and-fatal-issues-with-an179-units/25258 "2020-02-12T14:59:01Z")
Hi all, My Homey automatically updated to 3.2.1 (from 3.2.0) early this morning. Very unfortunately I now have a number of Nexa AN179 that no longer work. The units show up ok in the app but with a red warning triangl… --- ## [Schedule or agendas](https://community.homey.app/t/schedule-or-agendas/25734)
**Author:** [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/schedule-or-agendas/25734 "2020-02-12T14:28:43Z")
Is there a decent way to manage schedules in Homey? I’ve searched the store and I can’t find anything but it seems something is sorely missing here If I want to set a start and end time, morning and evening for one devi… --- ## [Homeydash without Authentication](https://community.homey.app/t/homeydash-without-authentication/25801)
**Author:** [@Cedric\_Buck](https://community.homey.app/u/Cedric_Buck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeydash-without-authentication/25801 "2020-02-12T08:59:12Z")
Hey everybody, i have a questions to homeydash. Can all people from the world access to my homeydash without authentication? I doesn´t have to authenticat on my dashboard, its right? Best Regards Cedric Buck --- ## [Homey Cloud Backup vs HCB&RWA](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-backup-vs-hcb-rwa/25741)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-backup-vs-hcb-rwa/25741 "2020-02-10T22:20:16Z")
Comparing the new released Homey Cloud Backup against my unfinished hobby project. To give you an idea how both backup options differ and what the intended use is. Imho everyone dependent on a Homey needs the Homey+ su… --- ## [Fibaro motion sensor battery drop](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-motion-sensor-battery-drop/25677)
**Author:** [@Inunekko](https://community.homey.app/u/Inunekko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-motion-sensor-battery-drop/25677 "2020-02-10T20:25:23Z")
Hi, I’ve got 2 fibaro motion sensors installed. Now since recently one of them suddenly shows a dramatic drop in battery level. Seems quite strange as the older one is still around 100% Anyone else experiencing this? … --- ## [Need a bit of app development help to get an modbus PLC to work with homey](https://community.homey.app/t/need-a-bit-of-app-development-help-to-get-an-modbus-plc-to-work-with-homey/25725)
**Author:** [@Henrik\_Bjerre](https://community.homey.app/u/Henrik_Bjerre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/need-a-bit-of-app-development-help-to-get-an-modbus-plc-to-work-with-homey/25725 "2020-02-10T18:53:50Z")
Hello there I’m new to this, but I am using homey as part of my journeyman final electrician’s project. I have some Concepts where one of them would require someone with a little more app expertise than me. In short, … --- ## [Verry High load on Homey v3.2.1-rc.8](https://community.homey.app/t/verry-high-load-on-homey-v3-2-1-rc-8/24375)
**Author:** [@cautje](https://community.homey.app/u/cautje)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/verry-high-load-on-homey-v3-2-1-rc-8/24375 "2020-02-10T18:15:35Z")
Hi, I experience a very high load on Homey v3.2.1-rc.8 often between 150% and 250%! As a result, some apps do not work properly and homey flows are missing. I already have all apps that are not immediately necessary … --- ## [Update 3.2.1](https://community.homey.app/t/update-3-2-1/25343)
**Author:** [@Thibault\_SAURET](https://community.homey.app/u/Thibault_SAURET)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/update-3-2-1/25343 "2020-02-10T08:37:58Z")
Hi, Since the last update i can’t Add my “AD146 everspring” And thanks to Homey, i have to Sync again with all others, manualy, and those are in my wall ! What Can i do ? I don’t have light in my house since the upda… --- ## [Hue security update](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-security-update/25692)
**Author:** [@Phanatique](https://community.homey.app/u/Phanatique)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-security-update/25692 "2020-02-10T06:28:34Z")
Yesterday my newspaper reported a bug in Philips Hue. See also https://www.techrepublic.com/article/report-smart-bulbs-have-a-major-security-problem/. Looks serious. There is a firmware update. But I use Hue with the Ho… --- ## [Add device to Google Home](https://community.homey.app/t/add-device-to-google-home/25504)
**Author:** [@Yestond](https://community.homey.app/u/Yestond)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/add-device-to-google-home/25504 "2020-02-09T21:46:32Z")
Is there any way to add a Homey Virtual Device (eg. socket or light) device to Google Home without having to delete the integration in Google Home app and reconnecting it? It’s very cumbersome to setup all devices in ro… --- ## [Trigger Google Home device in Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-google-home-device-in-homey/22209)
**Author:** [@pthorsen](https://community.homey.app/u/pthorsen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-google-home-device-in-homey/22209 "2020-02-09T15:22:00Z")
Hi guys, Don’t know if you can help out, but it is worth a go! I have several Adax heaters in my home. These heaters are as of now not possible to control in Homey. Adax just released Google Home support, making the he… --- ## [Homey totally unresponsive for Philips hue bridge and Ikea Trådfri gateway](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-totally-unresponsive-for-philips-hue-bridge-and-ikea-tradfri-gateway/25621)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Sutinen](https://community.homey.app/u/Brian_Sutinen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-totally-unresponsive-for-philips-hue-bridge-and-ikea-tradfri-gateway/25621 "2020-02-09T09:05:58Z")
Hi. As mentioned, homey can’t add Philips hue lights through bridge or ikea trådfri through Gateway. Gateway can not be found in the app settings. Tried PTP On all Devices, resetting homey and adding all lightsources to… --- ## [Connections with KAKU and tradfri](https://community.homey.app/t/connections-with-kaku-and-tradfri/25643)
**Author:** [@Jeroenvdh](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroenvdh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connections-with-kaku-and-tradfri/25643 "2020-02-08T19:32:55Z")
I become crazy because of homey. It went well for a time but now after updates there is always (another) lamp that doesn’t work. It doesn’t even help if I add the device again. Pfff this now going on for some time. A… --- ## [Net Energy usage](https://community.homey.app/t/net-energy-usage/20368)
**Author:** [@PinoV](https://community.homey.app/u/PinoV)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/net-energy-usage/20368 "2020-02-08T12:29:54Z")
Hi, I use Youless/Enelogic to measure my smart meter and Solaredge via the solar app to see my solar production. How can I combine these two to see my real energy usage? Now I see eg 500W, but if the PV panels produce 1… --- ## [How to use "GET JSONPath" as a condition in a flow](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-get-jsonpath-as-a-condition-in-a-flow/25616)
**Author:** [@Torbjorn\_Nesheim](https://community.homey.app/u/Torbjorn_Nesheim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-get-jsonpath-as-a-condition-in-a-flow/25616 "2020-02-08T10:44:16Z")
I´m trying to create a flow that triggers on a certain time(09:00). In addition to this I also want to read an external value from a API to use as a condtion in the flow, and I think the GET JSONpath is the right card to… --- ## [Dim lights on a elko switch at certain time](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-lights-on-a-elko-switch-at-certain-time/25626)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Buck](https://community.homey.app/u/Simon_Buck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-lights-on-a-elko-switch-at-certain-time/25626 "2020-02-08T09:33:33Z")
Hi all I’m struggling to dim my lights connected to an Elko dimmer. I can manually dim them through the device. But I can’t dim then to 1% at a certain time in the evening. I have tried a simple flow on my ikea smart b… --- ## [Homey+, the backup subscription in v4.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-the-backup-subscription-in-v4-0/25622)
**Author:** [@MartijnJ](https://community.homey.app/u/MartijnJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-the-backup-subscription-in-v4-0/25622 "2020-02-07T22:24:44Z")
Did anyone already see this? I logged in at homey.app and I see this… But nothing yet to be found on Homey v4 on the forum, or I can’t find it ;). Price seems to be 99 euro cent per month… --- ## [Homey outdoor Z-wave range](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-outdoor-z-wave-range/25592)
**Author:** [@supersonic](https://community.homey.app/u/supersonic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 11:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-outdoor-z-wave-range/25592 "2020-02-07T11:18:06Z")
I have a garage 11 meters away from where my living room with my Homey Pro is located. Yesterday I installed Aeotec Garage Controller, but I keep getting timeouts, and no connection. Is the Z-wave plus signal really that… --- ## [Can Heimdall disable lights?](https://community.homey.app/t/can-heimdall-disable-lights/25582)
**Author:** [@Jonas\_Hermansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonas_Hermansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-heimdall-disable-lights/25582 "2020-02-06T20:01:06Z")
I’ve started to implement Heimdall at home as an alarm, and I was thinking about what to do when/if the alarm is triggered. One thing I’d like to do is disable the lights in the house (controlled by a number of Fibaro D… --- ## [Google calendar event then light xx on](https://community.homey.app/t/google-calendar-event-then-light-xx-on/13998)
**Author:** [@Jaap\_Van\_der\_Beek](https://community.homey.app/u/Jaap_Van_der_Beek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-calendar-event-then-light-xx-on/13998 "2020-02-06T16:27:41Z")
Searched the forum but can not find the solution yet. I have the following “problem” If an event occurs in the google calendar then switch on bulb buitenlamp. To be specific if shift named “B” is found today in the go… --- ## [Backup](https://community.homey.app/t/backup/1271)
**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/backup/1271 "2020-02-06T14:38:50Z")
Hi, Just got new stuff from the Homey store today that expanded my Homey devices again, it is getting more and more complex and important and the fact that there is no backup possibility yet is starting to become a more… --- ## [Problem with motion sensor Ring Doorbell 2](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-motion-sensor-ring-doorbell-2/25544)
**Author:** [@Tottemannen](https://community.homey.app/u/Tottemannen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-motion-sensor-ring-doorbell-2/25544 "2020-02-06T12:27:10Z")
My Ring Doorbell 2 has worked fine before. But suddenly I got no motion alarms any more. I have restarted the app, deleted and install the app again, but the problem is still there. Everything works with the Ring app. An… --- ## [Homey or Homey Pro?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-or-homey-pro/25305)
**Author:** [@nadtom](https://community.homey.app/u/nadtom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-or-homey-pro/25305 "2020-02-06T11:25:03Z")
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