# Questions & Help

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## [Best Analogue IO App/Device for use in Flows](https://community.homey.app/t/best-analogue-io-app-device-for-use-in-flows/13018)

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**Author:** [@Nigel\_Scott](https://community.homey.app/u/Nigel_Scott)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-analogue-io-app-device-for-use-in-flows/13018 "2019-05-11T17:32:58Z")

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I’m looking for the best option to be able to use basic OFF/ON tags in flows within homey from an analogue IO device. I’m wanting to connect the latch sensors/PIR’s from my home alarm system which will trigger basic clos…

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## [Moving to new home -\> reset all fibaro light switches and dimmers or recalibrate?](https://community.homey.app/t/moving-to-new-home-reset-all-fibaro-light-switches-and-dimmers-or-recalibrate/12950)

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**Author:** [@Jo\_San](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_San)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 7:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/moving-to-new-home-reset-all-fibaro-light-switches-and-dimmers-or-recalibrate/12950 "2019-05-11T07:43:33Z")

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Hi, I’m moving to another home and thinking about what to do with Homey and the connected Fibaro switches and dimmers. There will be other lights connected to the switches and dimmers. What would be the best thing to d…

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## [Advantages over Home Assistant](https://community.homey.app/t/advantages-over-home-assistant/12510)

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**Author:** [@2funky](https://community.homey.app/u/2funky)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advantages-over-home-assistant/12510 "2019-05-11T06:18:11Z")

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Hi, I am about to choose a new Domotic box and was undecided about Home Assistant and Homey. I know Homey has more modules included apart from Zwave. But what are the usability advantages of the extra cost of Homey aga…

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## [Can't reach server (ik kan de server niet bereiken)](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-reach-server-ik-kan-de-server-niet-bereiken/12951)

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**Author:** [@Leliekevertje](https://community.homey.app/u/Leliekevertje)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-reach-server-ik-kan-de-server-niet-bereiken/12951 "2019-05-10T20:05:29Z")

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Since more than a month, my homey can’t reach the server. Everytime I have to get the power off the router and restart Homey again. Than it works fine for a few hours but after a while Homey can’t reach the server. I’ve…

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## [Magic Mirror and Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/magic-mirror-and-homey/12798)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_van\_der\_Heijden](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_van_der_Heijden)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/magic-mirror-and-homey/12798 "2019-05-10T12:34:52Z")

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Hello, i heave a magic mirror running ( https://magicmirror.builders ). But since some updates from the Philips Hue app is this conflicting. Wenn i start the magic mirror I see the Philips Hue crashing. ( see below ) …

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## [Range of Homey for Aqara (battery) powered devices](https://community.homey.app/t/range-of-homey-for-aqara-battery-powered-devices/12898)

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**Author:** [@Danny\_Mertens](https://community.homey.app/u/Danny_Mertens)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/range-of-homey-for-aqara-battery-powered-devices/12898 "2019-05-10T07:30:09Z")

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Hi, I have on all my doors and windows Aqara sensors and these work fine for on the ground-floor (where my Homey is) but don’t work on the second floor, so probably a range issue? I already have added two Innr wallplug…

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## [Load average up to 350% and very low responsiveness](https://community.homey.app/t/load-average-up-to-350-and-very-low-responsiveness/10302)

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**Author:** [@Arjen](https://community.homey.app/u/Arjen)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/load-average-up-to-350-and-very-low-responsiveness/10302 "2019-05-09T21:16:08Z")

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Since moving to 2.0.4 my Homey is reacting very slow and not very reaponsive to commands. When looking in the app at the Load average it is continuously over 200% up to 350%. I have restarted a few times, and deleted an…

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## [Netatmo can’t install weather station](https://community.homey.app/t/netatmo-can-t-install-weather-station/12841)

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**Author:** [@MFM\_Bart](https://community.homey.app/u/MFM_Bart)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/netatmo-can-t-install-weather-station/12841 "2019-05-09T19:16:52Z")

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Hi all, I bought the net atmo rain gauge and installed the netatmo app. Now I want to add the weather station. You them need to register and login. I did all that. Then you get the message you can close the window. But…

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## [Problems adding fibaro dimmer](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-adding-fibaro-dimmer/12918)

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**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-adding-fibaro-dimmer/12918 "2019-05-09T18:45:21Z")

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Anyone experienced problems adding fibaro dimmers? (FGD-211, if I’m not mistaken - it’s the old Dimmer1). I’ve just added three of these with no problems whatsoever. This one has been working fine in Vera. I’ve had my Ho…

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## [Do you know of a zwave / zigbee wall-plug which can also dim lights?](https://community.homey.app/t/do-you-know-of-a-zwave-zigbee-wall-plug-which-can-also-dim-lights/12893)

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**Author:** [@mistaoutlaw](https://community.homey.app/u/mistaoutlaw)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/do-you-know-of-a-zwave-zigbee-wall-plug-which-can-also-dim-lights/12893 "2019-05-09T15:45:31Z")

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I’ve googled my \*\*s off… But can’t find any wallplug which can also dim lights (instead of just switch on/off). I found one (aeotec smart dimmer 6) but it is not for sale anymore. Any tips are most welcome. My setup: …

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## [How does Homey deal with Battery Powered ZWave Devices](https://community.homey.app/t/how-does-homey-deal-with-battery-powered-zwave-devices/12672)

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**Author:** [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-does-homey-deal-with-battery-powered-zwave-devices/12672 "2019-05-09T12:27:43Z")

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ie If I Send a new SetPoint to the Secure RT321 (Heating Thermostat) to 22C and the the target devices is asleep - ie on a 15 minutes wake up schedule, how does Homey cache the instructions until the device is awake? A…

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## [Fibaro dimmer 2: set brightness to 100% for 60 seconds then return to original brightness](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-dimmer-2-set-brightness-to-100-for-60-seconds-then-return-to-original-brightness/9092)

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**Author:** [@mistaoutlaw](https://community.homey.app/u/mistaoutlaw)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-dimmer-2-set-brightness-to-100-for-60-seconds-then-return-to-original-brightness/9092 "2019-05-09T11:52:40Z")

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Hi all, As per subject… I keep messing around with the parameters but don’t get the result I expected. My carport lights go on after sunset to 50%. At 23.00 they dim to 25%. At any given point in time, I want the lig…

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## [Fibaro wall Plug. Message me when energy comes below 100. Could not find that flow](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-wall-plug-message-me-when-energy-comes-below-100-could-not-find-that-flow/12860)

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**Author:** [@Thuin](https://community.homey.app/u/Thuin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-wall-plug-message-me-when-energy-comes-below-100-could-not-find-that-flow/12860 "2019-05-09T07:32:22Z")

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Hi, I am new to Homey and I am trying to make a flow where my Fibaro wall plug message me when the energy comes below 100. Right now my flow looks like this If: Fibaro Wallplug - The Power Changes And: Power is belo…

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## [All zigbee devices not working after ip change](https://community.homey.app/t/all-zigbee-devices-not-working-after-ip-change/12731)

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**Author:** [@Christiaan](https://community.homey.app/u/Christiaan)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/all-zigbee-devices-not-working-after-ip-change/12731 "2019-05-08T20:54:16Z")

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Hi, All zigbee devices not working after ip change. I use dhcp in my network, so occasionally this can happen. As zigbee is not wifi dependant, why is this happening?

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## [Is simple IF logic possible?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-simple-if-logic-possible/12795)

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**Author:** [@Jesper\_Madsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jesper_Madsen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-simple-if-logic-possible/12795 "2019-05-07T15:37:25Z")

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Hello, very new Homey user here. I have a simple problem here that I am struggling with. I made a flow with a virtual button that turns a light on or off. Now a part of this flow is to send a notification to my phone …

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## [Can't remove Zigbee device](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-remove-zigbee-device/12726)

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**Author:** [@rutberg](https://community.homey.app/u/rutberg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-remove-zigbee-device/12726 "2019-05-06T20:03:34Z")

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So when first setting up I tried to get the IKEA 4-button dimmer connected as a Zigbee device. It didn’t work, and I later got it integrated by using the IKEA Bridge app. Later I discovered that the device I created was…

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## [Ikea zigbee / Xiaomi mesh?](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-xiaomi-mesh/568)

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**Author:** [@Joey\_van\_der\_Beek](https://community.homey.app/u/Joey_van_der_Beek)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-zigbee-xiaomi-mesh/568 "2019-05-06T13:11:35Z")

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Hi there! Possible i can find the answer somewhere but i just don’t know how to get the answer. My small question: do Ikea zigbee lights (e27) mesh up with Zigbee devices from the Xiaomi Aqara series? Do the doorsensor…

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## [Homey unresponsive after 12 hours.in v2](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-unresponsive-after-12-hours-in-v2/8826)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_H](https://community.homey.app/u/Martin_H)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-unresponsive-after-12-hours-in-v2/8826 "2019-05-06T11:07:21Z")

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Hello I need to restart the homey every 12 hours after homey 2.0.2 update. The homey process I growing in ram over 300mb I have almost disabled/ uninstalled all apps but the problem still persists. Any body else have th…

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## [First time setting up heating controls](https://community.homey.app/t/first-time-setting-up-heating-controls/8632)

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**Author:** [@David\_Maddison](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Maddison)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/first-time-setting-up-heating-controls/8632 "2019-05-06T10:51:06Z")

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I’ve just joined the Homey community and am re-installing my network (moving over from nCube) and am looking for advice on setting up my heating controls. My first attempt, using the Secure app, added the Secure SRT321 t…

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## [Trigger Apple "find my phone" flow](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-apple-find-my-phone-flow/12548)

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**Author:** [@luvis](https://community.homey.app/u/luvis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-apple-find-my-phone-flow/12548 "2019-05-06T06:34:24Z")

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I’m wondering if this is possible some how, anyone have any ideas?

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## [Any experts on sending z-wave RAW](https://community.homey.app/t/any-experts-on-sending-z-wave-raw/12657)

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**Author:** [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-experts-on-sending-z-wave-raw/12657 "2019-05-06T04:18:45Z")

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I want to send to all my Greenwave Plugs every hour a z-wave raw command. From the guide what is the RAW Command I need to send to set keep alive time to 255. I have not had to send raw z-wave commands before - I hav…

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## [Revogi power strip APP](https://community.homey.app/t/revogi-power-strip-app/12697)

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**Author:** [@klobi123](https://community.homey.app/u/klobi123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/revogi-power-strip-app/12697 "2019-05-05T10:58:05Z")

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Hello to all, i have Revogi power strip https://www.revogi.com/smart-power/smart-power-strip-eu/#section0 (EU version) and i would like to have an app for it. I’m not developer but i managed to turn ON and OFF sockets o…

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## [Cant get presence to work smoothly](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-presence-to-work-smoothly/12691)

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**Author:** [@StefanS](https://community.homey.app/u/StefanS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-get-presence-to-work-smoothly/12691 "2019-05-05T09:53:09Z")

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Hi. Been using Homey for a month now and most things work fine. But I cannot get the precence to work as I expected. I assume thay it uses the phones geolocation and compares it where I pointed out where my Homey is. …

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## [RGB controller suggestion](https://community.homey.app/t/rgb-controller-suggestion/12002)

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**Author:** [@Joske522](https://community.homey.app/u/Joske522)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/rgb-controller-suggestion/12002 "2019-05-05T09:34:48Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a reliable RGB controller that has following functions via Homey: ON/off (duh) :upside\_down\_face: Dimming (steps 5-10 percent) Color changing of the attached strip Do you guys have any suggestion…

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## [Zigbee issues collection topic](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-issues-collection-topic/1212)

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**Author:** [@Theo\_Deckers](https://community.homey.app/u/Theo_Deckers)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-issues-collection-topic/1212 "2019-05-05T09:26:56Z")

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## [Homey only shows when I come home or leave](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-only-shows-when-i-come-home-or-leave/12652)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-only-shows-when-i-come-home-or-leave/12652 "2019-05-04T10:59:53Z")

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Since a while I added my wife as ‘family’ to the app. However both on my wifes phone as well as mine we only see when I leave or com home. I checked all the privacy settings and location setting… they seem ok. I have a…

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## [Import devices from other zwave controller](https://community.homey.app/t/import-devices-from-other-zwave-controller/12631)

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**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/import-devices-from-other-zwave-controller/12631 "2019-05-03T19:01:52Z")

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Hi. My plan is to transition from my Vera edge controller and was wondering if it’s possible to import my zwave devices. When I upgraded from the Vera lite to edge this was possible. Cheers!

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## [2 issues regarding flow.Homey and Alexa](https://community.homey.app/t/2-issues-regarding-flow-homey-and-alexa/12532)

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**Author:** [@David\_Dahlgre](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Dahlgre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 9:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/2-issues-regarding-flow-homey-and-alexa/12532 "2019-05-03T09:23:17Z")

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Hello! I have 2 ussues under “https://flow.homey.app/” it say i dont have any homey, when using my app it say i do. Its a homey pro uppdated if that helps. Second issue is the connection to alexa. i cant seam to get it…

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## [Alexa responds "I don't know what went wrong" on Dim/set percentage commands](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-responds-i-dont-know-what-went-wrong-on-dim-set-percentage-commands/12593)

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**Author:** [@viix](https://community.homey.app/u/viix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 4:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-responds-i-dont-know-what-went-wrong-on-dim-set-percentage-commands/12593 "2019-05-03T04:40:29Z")

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Ok, so I have been using “group” app to set percentage levels for my RF fans, lights and blinds. I notice that every dim or set percentage commands that I give to Alexa, it executes the correct percentage in the Homey d…

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## [Make a web request using logic help needed](https://community.homey.app/t/make-a-web-request-using-logic-help-needed/12468)

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**Author:** [@Pino](https://community.homey.app/u/Pino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-a-web-request-using-logic-help-needed/12468 "2019-05-02T19:00:41Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know if this is even possible? If I have webserver on my LAN that receives changing information daily; how can I use JSON GET to read it and what is the correct format to use in Homey to $. it to a Bett…

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