# Questions & Help

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## [Homey MQTT broker & suscriber (node-red)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-mqtt-broker-suscriber-node-red/1437)

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**Author:** [@Jose\_Lorca](https://community.homey.app/u/Jose_Lorca)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-mqtt-broker-suscriber-node-red/1437 "2020-01-01T19:55:15Z")

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hi dears, im trying to use the Hemy like MQTT broker to share information with my oters devices (Raspberry pi 3 with node-red) in order to learn and “play” with this data. after many mistakes with the ports (1183 ins…

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## [Aeotec multi sensor + Spirit Thermostat direct association problem](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-multi-sensor-spirit-thermostat-direct-association-problem/23530)

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**Author:** [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-multi-sensor-spirit-thermostat-direct-association-problem/23530 "2020-01-01T13:51:09Z")

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Happy new year fellow homey users! I moved to my new house and of course the first thing that needs to be done is making it smart :slight\_smile: As the radiator is sitting under the window ledge it’s temperature sensin…

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## [Harmony app gives error when trying to control device directly](https://community.homey.app/t/harmony-app-gives-error-when-trying-to-control-device-directly/23491)

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**Author:** [@B3rt](https://community.homey.app/u/B3rt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/harmony-app-gives-error-when-trying-to-control-device-directly/23491 "2019-12-31T12:23:24Z")

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When i try to send individual command using the harmony app i almost always have to enter 3 params to the card. The first is the group the second is the command, the third is almost always a complete mistery what to ent…

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## [Can the Aeotec Multisensor 6 act as an repeater?](https://community.homey.app/t/can-the-aeotec-multisensor-6-act-as-an-repeater/23429)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Runhart](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Runhart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 8:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-the-aeotec-multisensor-6-act-as-an-repeater/23429 "2019-12-31T08:44:26Z")

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So i was looking arround for things i can use and also increase my zwave network. i was looking for the multisensor 6 i have found the following: Repeater: USB power - Yes Min Voltage = 4.5VDC Max Voltage = 5.5VDC …

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## [HomeyDuino names of identical capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-names-of-identical-capabilities/23414)

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**Author:** [@MCFurry](https://community.homey.app/u/MCFurry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-names-of-identical-capabilities/23414 "2019-12-31T07:56:53Z")

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I recently got a smart-meter in my house, which I of course had to connect to Homey as well. Using an ESP8266 that gets it’s power-supply from the P1 port itself I wrote a small program based on this repo: GitHub - jante…

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## [Window contact sensors w/ „heartbeat“ function](https://community.homey.app/t/window-contact-sensors-w-heartbeat-function/22320)

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**Author:** [@Mario\_Me](https://community.homey.app/u/Mario_Me)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/window-contact-sensors-w-heartbeat-function/22320 "2019-12-31T00:45:15Z")

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Hiya, while deep diving into professional alarm systems I found out the real “good ones” are using a 2-way-communication. Meaning every x hours they wave “hello, I’m alive” to the Homebase. Heimdall offers this option …

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## [Milight Hub esp8266](https://community.homey.app/t/milight-hub-esp8266/23359)

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**Author:** [@SilverApe](https://community.homey.app/u/SilverApe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/milight-hub-esp8266/23359 "2019-12-30T18:05:18Z")

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Hi, I had some problems with the range of my Milight hub. So I searched for a solution. I found this one https://github.com/sidoh/esp8266\_milight\_hub. It works really good. Range before was 7 meters, now I can reach my …

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## [Homey Push images don't work](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-push-images-dont-work/23390)

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**Author:** [@MartijnJ](https://community.homey.app/u/MartijnJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-push-images-dont-work/23390 "2019-12-30T16:12:37Z")

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Hi, I have a Foscam C2 camera setup, which all works fine. I can see the live feed, and snapshots are automatically created, I see them on the developer site. But when I make a flow to send a push message with such an im…

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## [Evohome toevoegen lukt niet](https://community.homey.app/t/evohome-toevoegen-lukt-niet/23371)

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**Author:** [@Ron2019](https://community.homey.app/u/Ron2019)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/evohome-toevoegen-lukt-niet/23371 "2019-12-30T13:07:27Z")

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Hi all, Het lukt mij niet de evohome toe te voegen. De app geeft time-out aan. Wat doe ik verkeerd?

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## [Australia](https://community.homey.app/t/australia/1670)

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**Author:** [@gwilliamb](https://community.homey.app/u/gwilliamb)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/australia/1670 "2019-12-30T12:46:20Z")

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Hi, I was just wondering if anyone in Australia is using Homey and if so what are your thoughts on it?

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## [Spotify not responding](https://community.homey.app/t/spotify-not-responding/18371)

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**Author:** [@Nicola\_Bianchi](https://community.homey.app/u/Nicola_Bianchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/spotify-not-responding/18371 "2019-12-30T10:49:03Z")

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Hello, If I create a Flow like this : When a bulb is switched on Then play a playlist on Spotify It works correctly the first time but not when triggerd a second time unless a good lapse of time has occurred (not sec…

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## [Some flow questions](https://community.homey.app/t/some-flow-questions/23402)

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**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/some-flow-questions/23402 "2019-12-30T10:27:06Z")

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Hi All, I’m struggling with some flows and was wondering if any of you got something similar to work. Keep lights on while I’m in here I have a motion sensor (Aeonlabs Multisensor 6) and a light connected to a dimme…

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## [Zones, heating plan and temperatur sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/zones-heating-plan-and-temperatur-sensor/23379)

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**Author:** [@bwa](https://community.homey.app/u/bwa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zones-heating-plan-and-temperatur-sensor/23379 "2019-12-29T21:08:36Z")

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Hi there. I have a Zone with a Homey Heating Scheduler Plan, Temp sensor, a Thermostat, and a power switch. But wonder why the plan is not showing the same current temperature from the sensor as the Thermostat ?, Ju…

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## [Fibaro rgbw problems after update (solved)](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-rgbw-problems-after-update-solved/19813)

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**Author:** [@David\_Maas](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Maas)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-rgbw-problems-after-update-solved/19813 "2019-12-29T20:16:27Z")

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Hi all, After the latest update of fibaro for homey, my colors don’t match any more. It is impossible to get warm white? Instead it is getting hard blue. More people with this problem? And how to fix it?

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## [Aqara sensors not updating](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-sensors-not-updating/13538)

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**Author:** [@cmd](https://community.homey.app/u/cmd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-sensors-not-updating/13538 "2019-12-29T19:22:33Z")

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Hello, Have an issue with my new homey and aqara temperature sensor . It updated fine for a few hours and then it stopped . I have messaged the app developer and they say it’s a Homey zigbee network issue and that I s…

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## [Werkt Somfy beveiliging samen met Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/werkt-somfy-beveiliging-samen-met-homey/23277)

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**Author:** [@WimHolt](https://community.homey.app/u/WimHolt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/werkt-somfy-beveiliging-samen-met-homey/23277 "2019-12-28T14:22:32Z")

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Ik wil de Homey aanschaffen maar ik gebruik een Somfy beveiligingssysteem met camera’s . Ik zie dat de Homey met Somfy zonwering e.d. kan werken. Weet iemand of dat ook geldt voor het beveiligingssysteem van Somfy?

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## [Day and Month card incorrectly shown in flow](https://community.homey.app/t/day-and-month-card-incorrectly-shown-in-flow/23257)

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**Author:** [@Twan\_Veugelers](https://community.homey.app/u/Twan_Veugelers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/day-and-month-card-incorrectly-shown-in-flow/23257 "2019-12-28T11:07:26Z")

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My Homey is set to dutch. When using the Day and Month card in a flow, the card will only show the day parameter. My question is now, is it the same when Homey is set to another language? I have already submitted a re…

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## [How to Integrate Gazco Skope 195R with Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-integrate-gazco-skope-195r-with-homey-pro/18912)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_van\_Zelm](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_van_Zelm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-integrate-gazco-skope-195r-with-homey-pro/18912 "2019-12-28T10:11:37Z")

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Hello, I am a very proud owner of a Homey and are very busy to integrate all devices into the Homey. Currently we have a Gazco Skope 195R with a RF remote, that I want to integrate into Homey with the idea to control th…

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## [Danalock Enabeling zwave wakeup](https://community.homey.app/t/danalock-enabeling-zwave-wakeup/23237)

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**Author:** [@Magnus\_Stave](https://community.homey.app/u/Magnus_Stave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/danalock-enabeling-zwave-wakeup/23237 "2019-12-27T22:29:15Z")

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I’m struggeling with feedback from the danalock v3 when it is operated manually. I have a feeling that if i could get the danalock to enable “zw\_wakeup\_enabled” I could set the interval and get feedback then. The prob…

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## [Cant get HomeKit to pair with Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-homekit-to-pair-with-homey/5972)

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**Author:** [@Statham85](https://community.homey.app/u/Statham85)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-homekit-to-pair-with-homey/5972 "2019-12-27T19:57:21Z")

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I can’t pair HomeKit (From iPhone), with Homey using either of the 2 apps available. After scanning the codes, nothing happens, the “wheel” in right corner just spins forever. Anyone knows why?

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## [Fibaro Walli and hue light](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-walli-and-hue-light/23147)

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**Author:** [@Fantom3](https://community.homey.app/u/Fantom3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-walli-and-hue-light/23147 "2019-12-27T19:22:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I renovate a new house and I would like to know if it is possible to take Fibaro Walli dimmer (zWave) for physical light interruptor + Philips Hue Light (Zigbee) for color ? May be it’s over killed but I r…

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## [Overrule flows due to holidays...swap working week day with weekend day triggers](https://community.homey.app/t/overrule-flows-due-to-holidays-swap-working-week-day-with-weekend-day-triggers/5839)

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**Author:** [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/overrule-flows-due-to-holidays-swap-working-week-day-with-weekend-day-triggers/5839 "2019-12-27T18:04:32Z")

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My house is getting pretty smart, but sometimes I bump into ‘logical problems’. Perhaps someone can give me a suggestion how to solve the following: Today it is a Monday, so a lot of stuff (lights, heating, curtains) is…

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## [Is it possible to set a variable to a random number from an array?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-variable-to-a-random-number-from-an-array/23171)

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**Author:** [@Jesper\_Madsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jesper_Madsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-variable-to-a-random-number-from-an-array/23171 "2019-12-27T14:18:44Z")

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Hello, I have a few flows involving sounds and a variable (SoundVar) that determines which sound to play: If SoundVar is 1 then play song one If SoundVar is 2 then play song two … I have 5 of these flows. I can pre…

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## [Recovery na rode ring werkt niet volgens procedure](https://community.homey.app/t/recovery-na-rode-ring-werkt-niet-volgens-procedure/23195)

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**Author:** [@Gio\_Coo](https://community.homey.app/u/Gio_Coo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/recovery-na-rode-ring-werkt-niet-volgens-procedure/23195 "2019-12-27T11:26:18Z")

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De laatste twee weken aantal keren per dag rode ring. Dan werkt ook een deel van de apps niet meer. Ik heb de procedure van Homey support opgestart. De procedure ging mis vanaf het moment dat ik moest connecten met het …

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## [IKEA Gateway devices not responding in Homey app](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-gateway-devices-not-responding-in-homey-app/23118)

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**Author:** [@Upsilon](https://community.homey.app/u/Upsilon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-gateway-devices-not-responding-in-homey-app/23118 "2019-12-26T18:49:40Z")

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Hi, I’ve got the IKEA Gateway with a few lights and plugs. Everything worked great untill about 2 weeks ago. The gateway devices become unresponsive now and then. I tried restarting the apps, cut down the lower. But t…

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## [Learn IR Remote commands](https://community.homey.app/t/learn-ir-remote-commands/23105)

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**Author:** [@AlexEbner](https://community.homey.app/u/AlexEbner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/learn-ir-remote-commands/23105 "2019-12-26T12:21:04Z")

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I wan to remote controll some Ir devices. I was thinking that should be possible with the homey. But now i see that the funktion for leraning IR code does not realy work. All threads on this forum about this probelms are…

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## [Problem connecting over WAN/Cloud](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-connecting-over-wan-cloud/23067)

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**Author:** [@DunderKlumpN](https://community.homey.app/u/DunderKlumpN)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-connecting-over-wan-cloud/23067 "2019-12-26T10:28:37Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using Homey for a couple of weeks, and I really like it. I got a few issues, but compared to my previous system it’s a dream. When I try to access my Homey when I’m away from home I usually gets that its …

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## [Lifix app](https://community.homey.app/t/lifix-app/9843)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_Balik](https://community.homey.app/u/Anthony_Balik)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lifix-app/9843 "2019-12-25T13:06:37Z")

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Why does the lifix app pause its self every 24 hrs. The only way to get it back in line is to restart the app Thanks

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## [Life 365](https://community.homey.app/t/life-365/19621)

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**Author:** [@gwilliamb](https://community.homey.app/u/gwilliamb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/life-365/19621 "2019-12-25T10:44:38Z")

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Hi I have installed Life 365 app however when I go to use it in a flow I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong?

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## [Device names in flow](https://community.homey.app/t/device-names-in-flow/23070)

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**Author:** [@Gustav\_Singh](https://community.homey.app/u/Gustav_Singh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 9:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/device-names-in-flow/23070 "2019-12-25T09:00:36Z")

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Hello, I have recently bought 12x Aqara Door/Window sensors, and I was wondering if it could send me a notification to my iPhone including the device name? At the moment, it only says “True ”. I would like it to say fo…

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