# Questions & Help

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## [Zwave parameters](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-parameters/15837)

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**Author:** [@Larnak](https://community.homey.app/u/Larnak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zwave-parameters/15837 "2019-07-21T14:05:06Z")

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Dear all Is is possible to have in a simple way the status of all parameters for a Zwave devices ? Moreover, how to change a parameter when the inclusion has been finalised Thank you in advance.

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## ["Emulate speech" in a "then" flow card](https://community.homey.app/t/emulate-speech-in-a-then-flow-card/15805)

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**Author:** [@Viking42](https://community.homey.app/u/Viking42)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 6:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/emulate-speech-in-a-then-flow-card/15805 "2019-07-21T06:49:05Z")

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Hi, I have been lookign in google and in the forum I am not able to clearly understand what the “Emulate speech” flow card in “ten” can be used for, The little tag in the card itself opens a lot of possible tags/optio…

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## [Homey performance improvement tricks with "many devices"?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-performance-improvement-tricks-with-many-devices/15594)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Medin](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Medin)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-performance-improvement-tricks-with-many-devices/15594 "2019-07-20T22:56:15Z")

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Hello, I have maybe 100 or so devices connected to my Homey (60/40 split between zigbee and zwave) and probably a similar number of flows. And since I upgraded my Homey to 2.0 I have started to have a lot of issues. A…

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## [Douche timer hotwater](https://community.homey.app/t/douche-timer-hotwater/15817)

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**Author:** [@Hempie](https://community.homey.app/u/Hempie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/douche-timer-hotwater/15817 "2019-07-20T16:22:15Z")

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I want to be notified when our kids stays to long under the shower and made 2 flows for it. What am i missing here? FLow 1 FLow 2

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## [Homey suitable for Somfy?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-suitable-for-somfy/15646)

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**Author:** [@Rockbear](https://community.homey.app/u/Rockbear)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-suitable-for-somfy/15646 "2019-07-19T14:22:16Z")

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Before I go out and buy a Homey professional I would like to be sure that it works flawlessly to steer blinders that contain the receiver from Somfy a French Smart Home provider. Has someone tested it?

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## [Combining RGBW and RGB](https://community.homey.app/t/combining-rgbw-and-rgb/15609)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/combining-rgbw-and-rgb/15609 "2019-07-18T07:30:24Z")

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I’m not really sure the best place to post this. I have an RGBW controller from Fibaro and it’s (going to) connect to RGBW strip lights in my kitchen. I also want some cabinet lights linked to the same switch/controls,…

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## [Smanos DB-20 supported?](https://community.homey.app/t/smanos-db-20-supported/15721)

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**Author:** [@Jelmertje](https://community.homey.app/u/Jelmertje)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smanos-db-20-supported/15721 "2019-07-17T20:58:14Z")

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Hello, Since a couple of weeks i’m the owner of a homey. I already was using a Smanos DB-20 doorbell. Is there someone who gets it connected with the homey? Or is there someone who knows another possibility with IFTTT o…

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## [Setting PowerMeter of Fibaro manually](https://community.homey.app/t/setting-powermeter-of-fibaro-manually/12339)

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**Author:** [@Seraphim](https://community.homey.app/u/Seraphim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/setting-powermeter-of-fibaro-manually/12339 "2019-07-17T18:19:18Z")

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Hi Community, I had to reset one of my Fibaro WallPlugs. Unfortunately the KWh Value of the Powermeter is gone. Is there a way to set this value manually to the last value I noted? Regards Andreas

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## [How do I setup a second Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-setup-a-second-homey/15667)

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**Author:** [@KjelloZoft](https://community.homey.app/u/KjelloZoft)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-setup-a-second-homey/15667 "2019-07-17T13:12:35Z")

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I have a second Homey, a pro and wants to set it up in my vacation house. How can I do that, cant find any way to add a second Homey in my app?

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## [Status-Info for door-/window-sensor at a glance](https://community.homey.app/t/status-info-for-door-window-sensor-at-a-glance/15650)

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**Author:** [@Franz\_Wied](https://community.homey.app/u/Franz_Wied)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 5:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/status-info-for-door-window-sensor-at-a-glance/15650 "2019-07-17T05:41:18Z")

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Dear friends, I am using more and more door- /window sensors. Every time the status of a door / window is changing, I get a Push-notification on my cellphone. So far, so good. What I am missing (maybe because I am sti…

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## [Motion sensor auto off flow not working](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-auto-off-flow-not-working/15362)

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**Author:** [@halfcarrot](https://community.homey.app/u/halfcarrot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-auto-off-flow-not-working/15362 "2019-07-16T19:27:09Z")

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I have setup the following flows to turn on(flow #1) and off(flow #2) light with Aqara motion sensor(disable motion alarm after 60s) and Fibaro relay switch. My problem is the auto off flow does not work if I turned the…

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## [Google home Commands for knx control via homey](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-commands-for-knx-control-via-homey/15653)

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**Author:** [@m.h.h.weusthof](https://community.homey.app/u/m.h.h.weusthof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-commands-for-knx-control-via-homey/15653 "2019-07-16T11:31:40Z")

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Hello, Could someone tell me what commands to us via google home to control knx light via homey. knx itself is working, also via homey. But I have no idea what commands to us to turn on light or dim via homey to the kn…

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## [Today Zigbee don't work, at all!?](https://community.homey.app/t/today-zigbee-dont-work-at-all/13090)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_N](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_N)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/today-zigbee-dont-work-at-all/13090 "2019-07-15T18:52:58Z")

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Normally my Zigbee works a bit crappy, some days it works, other not. Especially my Xiaomi switches works bad. But today they don’t work at all, and even my Xiaomi sensors teases me. To make things worse, I just tried …

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## [Amazon Prime day](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-prime-day/15615)

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**Author:** [@Bisch](https://community.homey.app/u/Bisch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-prime-day/15615 "2019-07-15T15:27:25Z")

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There are lots of smart home devices on sale on Amazon. I tried to go for Z-Wave or Z-Wave + so far but the plugs and sensors there are mostly 2,4GHZ Wifi and Homekit Devices. Do they make sense? Would at least Homekit …

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## [Setting Homey Ring brightness from a flow](https://community.homey.app/t/setting-homey-ring-brightness-from-a-flow/15574)

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**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/setting-homey-ring-brightness-from-a-flow/15574 "2019-07-14T18:06:30Z")

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Hi. I wanted to change the ring brightness from a few of my flows and ran into some problems. Seems whatever I feed it it won’t change brightness. Anyone else had this problem? I can set it to a specific value using the …

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## [Flow icons in mobile app](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-icons-in-mobile-app/7097)

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**Author:** [@Statham85](https://community.homey.app/u/Statham85)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-icons-in-mobile-app/7097 "2019-07-14T11:03:29Z")

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In the 2.0 mobile app, what does the icon in front of flows mean? Some of them has a Green «play button» in them, and some is gray. Do the gray ones not work?

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## [Online access to homey without using athom server or account](https://community.homey.app/t/online-access-to-homey-without-using-athom-server-or-account/7919)

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**Author:** [@coenm](https://community.homey.app/u/coenm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/online-access-to-homey-without-using-athom-server-or-account/7919 "2019-07-14T07:57:59Z")

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Hi, I’m thinking about buying a Homey and I also want to access it over the internet. I was wondering if accessing homey over the itnernet can be done by opening a port on my router and forward the traffic to my Homey. …

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## [How do I add generic/basic z-wave device](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502)

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**Author:** [@James\_Wells](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Wells)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-add-generic-basic-z-wave-device/15502 "2019-07-14T07:10:58Z")

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I have a Kaipulek door sensor which is not specifically listed as a names device. I understand that I can add it as simple on/off basic z-wave device, but I don’t know how…can someone help!? Thanks in advance.

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## [Battery alarm](https://community.homey.app/t/battery-alarm/15548)

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**Author:** [@Tino\_Schenk](https://community.homey.app/u/Tino_Schenk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/battery-alarm/15548 "2019-07-14T07:02:30Z")

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Does anyone have an example of a flow which gives a notification when any device has low battery?

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## [Pairing Milight bulbs or strips](https://community.homey.app/t/pairing-milight-bulbs-or-strips/15534)

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**Author:** [@Jerry\_Lawrence](https://community.homey.app/u/Jerry_Lawrence)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pairing-milight-bulbs-or-strips/15534 "2019-07-13T18:22:55Z")

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Is it possible to pair multiple bulbs, or strips, to the same zone? For example. I have a Milight 4 one touch panel. I also have for each LED strip a separate controller. Is it possible to pair controller 1 and contro…

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## [Am i right to quit?](https://community.homey.app/t/am-i-right-to-quit/15472)

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**Author:** [@Viking42](https://community.homey.app/u/Viking42)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/am-i-right-to-quit/15472 "2019-07-13T08:59:22Z")

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Hello, So i am an Eedomus+ users I have the homey since about a week now, i was attracted by the integration of so much protocols and the nice looking interface Now i am about to give my Homey back , but i want to mak…

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## [Neo coolcam pir v2 battery replacement](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-pir-v2-battery-replacement/15495)

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**Author:** [@KvM](https://community.homey.app/u/KvM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-coolcam-pir-v2-battery-replacement/15495 "2019-07-12T20:44:35Z")

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I have a neo coolcam pir v2 in use, and the battery is empty. After replacing the battery how do I connect it to homey again? It is the first time a sensor ran out of battery with me. It is blinking 1 slow and 5 quick…

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## [Homey 2.0 'I don't know who is talking' - 'Ik weet niet wie er praat'](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2-0-i-dont-know-who-is-talking-ik-weet-niet-wie-er-praat/6970)

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**Author:** [@KlankBart](https://community.homey.app/u/KlankBart)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2-0-i-dont-know-who-is-talking-ik-weet-niet-wie-er-praat/6970 "2019-07-12T08:04:08Z")

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I have upgraded to Homey 2.0 yesterday. Since then none of the speech commands work anymore. Everytime when I say OK Homey foillowed by a command which was previously working Homey respond with: ‘I don’t know who is ta…

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## [From Jeedom to Homey - Question on Zwave](https://community.homey.app/t/from-jeedom-to-homey-question-on-zwave/15439)

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**Author:** [@KMos](https://community.homey.app/u/KMos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/from-jeedom-to-homey-question-on-zwave/15439 "2019-07-11T09:07:19Z")

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Hi All, I am a Jeedom user but I am really interested to go on Homey. The simplicity and great look interface is key for me, and Jeedom is full of possibility but really not user friendly (especially on mobile/ipad). I…

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## [Anybody used the native Apple Home support yet?](https://community.homey.app/t/anybody-used-the-native-apple-home-support-yet/12686)

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**Author:** [@khangwei](https://community.homey.app/u/khangwei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/anybody-used-the-native-apple-home-support-yet/12686 "2019-07-11T06:24:52Z")

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Any feedback? thinking of switching from homeykit to hopefully lighten the memory load on my homey. My speech still doesn’t work from time to time. Assume it’s because memory is full or is leaking somemore

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## [Homey as a thermostat for the whole house](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-as-a-thermostat-for-the-whole-house/12543)

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**Author:** [@anon8748058](https://community.homey.app/u/anon8748058)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-as-a-thermostat-for-the-whole-house/12543 "2019-07-10T19:39:39Z")

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Hi, Currently I live in an appartment with collective heating. I have a few thermostatic radiator valves and I can now simply use Homey to make heating schedules per room. I am going to move to a house with a central he…

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## [Weather statistics?](https://community.homey.app/t/weather-statistics/15375)

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**Author:** [@Ragnar\_Myhre](https://community.homey.app/u/Ragnar_Myhre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 7:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/weather-statistics/15375 "2019-07-10T07:03:21Z")

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I have som Oregon temperature sensors. They work ok as long as I put them in a vertical posision. Probably something to do with polarization. But I would like to gather temperature and also rain data over some time to b…

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## [Logitech Harmony Companion](https://community.homey.app/t/logitech-harmony-companion/15364)

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**Author:** [@WouterVS](https://community.homey.app/u/WouterVS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/logitech-harmony-companion/15364 "2019-07-09T18:32:05Z")

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Hey guys, Since my Homey has some troubles getting in range with IR appliances like my Logitech Z906 and LG OLED TV I’m planning on getting a Harmony to fix this problem. I was wondering if I could use the remote (Comp…

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## [Is there a better way to start radio on chromecast devices?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-start-radio-on-chromecast-devices/15124)

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**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-start-radio-on-chromecast-devices/15124 "2019-07-09T17:15:35Z")

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Hi, Since the google chromecast update 7 days ago my chromecast devices are semi-working within Homey again. They are listed as devices and I can stop them if they were playing. I have several google home mini’s, it’s …

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## [3 Storey House Questions](https://community.homey.app/t/3-storey-house-questions/15313)

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**Author:** [@kpm](https://community.homey.app/u/kpm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/3-storey-house-questions/15313 "2019-07-09T11:39:16Z")

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Hi all I have a 3 storey house currently being gutted and have been studying homey. So far I am getting conflicting answers (or I am not understanding things right - if so, please correct me) I wish to cover the entire…

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