# Questions & Help

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## [How do delay and duration work in relation to each other](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-delay-and-duration-work-in-relation-to-each-other/9381)

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**Author:** [@victoroos](https://community.homey.app/u/victoroos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-delay-and-duration-work-in-relation-to-each-other/9381 "2019-02-19T07:46:30Z")

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Dear all I’m trying to make a good Wakeup light based on my alarm for sleep as android. I want to start with one LIGHT, Ander after 28 minutes I want the next light tot urn on and also start slowly to get brighter. Do…

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## [Z-Wave mech](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-mech/9349)

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**Author:** [@Lakeman](https://community.homey.app/u/Lakeman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-mech/9349 "2019-02-18T17:17:49Z")

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Why do they choose this path that is not there. 39: 1-16-2-128-39 Where 16, 2 and 128 do not exist Similar problems with 48: See attached picture. I’ve run “heal” I have tried with a delete 39: and 48: = OK and the…

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## [Flow to check if one window is open](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-to-check-if-one-window-is-open/9334)

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**Author:** [@Baschtl](https://community.homey.app/u/Baschtl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-to-check-if-one-window-is-open/9334 "2019-02-18T10:28:07Z")

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Hello, I want to create a flow to check if a windows is open. What is the easiest way to do it. I want to get a notification if the windows is open if I trigger the flow. Can someone help me. I dont want to write one f…

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## [Sonos - group devices / play on all devices](https://community.homey.app/t/sonos-group-devices-play-on-all-devices/9300)

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**Author:** [@proisland](https://community.homey.app/u/proisland)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sonos-group-devices-play-on-all-devices/9300 "2019-02-18T07:09:30Z")

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I struggle to get Sonos playing on all devices from a flow that I have. I choose play for each device, but it enda up playing single instances on each device, causing them not to play completely in sync. Is there any wa…

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## [Can't add a new family member Homey v2](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-a-new-family-member-homey-v2/9320)

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**Author:** [@Markos84](https://community.homey.app/u/Markos84)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-a-new-family-member-homey-v2/9320 "2019-02-17T18:43:29Z")

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Since version 2 I can’t add a new family member. It is possible to send the inventation link but when the new family member open it nothing is happening. Just getting the login page. When you login it says there is no ho…

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## [Fresh Air - Close Window reminder (fixed)](https://community.homey.app/t/fresh-air-close-window-reminder-fixed/9110)

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**Author:** [@meistereder](https://community.homey.app/u/meistereder)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fresh-air-close-window-reminder-fixed/9110 "2019-02-16T20:43:49Z")

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Hi, I have a house with multiple floors and when I open a window I want to to be notified after 600 seconds that the window is open and enough fresh air is in the room. I use window/door contact sensors to get the data. …

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## [Homey Android App](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-android-app/9280)

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**Author:** [@Nico\_Wendel](https://community.homey.app/u/Nico_Wendel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-android-app/9280 "2019-02-16T18:05:36Z")

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Hy, i have a questition about the new Homey App. It is possible to send and Receive Intents? Loxone has this feature integrated and i Need to know if this also possible with Homey. For example, when my Doorbirds Ring …

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## [UniFi Video](https://community.homey.app/t/unifi-video/9277)

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**Author:** [@Johan\_Enslow](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Enslow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unifi-video/9277 "2019-02-16T17:03:34Z")

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Does somebody know if there is some development for this App? There is a new camera model released ( Flex ) without support. When im trying to add a NVR it dont find any cameras anymore after upgrade to 2.02 I could h…

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## [V2: Beep on volume change](https://community.homey.app/t/v2-beep-on-volume-change/7164)

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**Author:** [@Thijs\_Debets](https://community.homey.app/u/Thijs_Debets)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/v2-beep-on-volume-change/7164 "2019-02-16T11:31:48Z")

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Since the update to V2, my Homey gives a beep (more like blub) when I change the Homey volume inside a flow. These flows have been running in V1 without the blub, and now it is suddenly there. Anyone recognises this beha…

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## [Electricity usage](https://community.homey.app/t/electricity-usage/9251)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_Tan](https://community.homey.app/u/Jason_Tan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/electricity-usage/9251 "2019-02-16T08:51:07Z")

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Hi, can I group a couple of wall switches/devices together and know how much their electricity usage is? Regards, Jason

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## [Flows that work and ideas](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-that-work-and-ideas/757)

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**Author:** [@Reidar\_Oestrem](https://community.homey.app/u/Reidar_Oestrem)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flows-that-work-and-ideas/757 "2019-02-16T07:26:45Z")

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Inspired by user brinkie on the old forum I’d like to start a topic on flows that work and flow ideas to automate the home. I am a new (2nd day) Homey user so bear with me and my flows, I will add my flows as soon as I’m…

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## [Automatic Home/Away detection](https://community.homey.app/t/automatic-home-away-detection/9226)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Cuypers](https://community.homey.app/u/Nick_Cuypers)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/automatic-home-away-detection/9226 "2019-02-15T21:35:42Z")

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Hi guys, Why is the automatic home/away detection so buggy? Some days it works properly and some days it just doesn’t work at all. Some things I’m experiencing right now like every day is that Homey only checks my loc…

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## [Light level accepting a tag](https://community.homey.app/t/light-level-accepting-a-tag/2755)

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**Author:** [@Cuflee](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuflee)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/light-level-accepting-a-tag/2755 "2019-02-15T17:13:48Z")

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Hi, Athom does not have a working google home integration skill for Homey yet, so I’m using IFTTT to accept commands like “Bedroom lights on”, “Nighttime mode”, etc. That is working great, except that I don’t seem to se…

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## [Delay and not turning on lightify lamps](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-and-not-turning-on-lightify-lamps/9198)

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**Author:** [@VincentWRX](https://community.homey.app/u/VincentWRX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/delay-and-not-turning-on-lightify-lamps/9198 "2019-02-14T20:13:03Z")

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I’ve got issues with my lightify spots and led strip for some time. I can turn them on sometimes with the app seperately, but when i put them in a flow sometimes one goes on, sometimes they all go on and sometimes i wak…

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## [Missing info in push notifications in 2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-info-in-push-notifications-in-2-0/6836)

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**Author:** [@JP\_van\_den\_H](https://community.homey.app/u/JP_van_den_H)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-info-in-push-notifications-in-2-0/6836 "2019-02-14T16:49:18Z")

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I just updated to homey 2.0 and things look fine. changing things on the go are nice. Like most, i’m missing the overview on a big screen. My push notifications are coming in fine, but they don’t show the time of the no…

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## [Occupation detection using Fibaro Motion Sensors](https://community.homey.app/t/occupation-detection-using-fibaro-motion-sensors/9173)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Peters](https://community.homey.app/u/Chris_Peters)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/occupation-detection-using-fibaro-motion-sensors/9173 "2019-02-14T09:46:53Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to detect if a room is occupied using Fibaro Motion Sensors. The problem is that since they are motion sensors, they react to motion and when you sit still (i.e. watching television) the sensor isn’t trigg…

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## [Android app on tablet: Tiles too big. Anyone having a suggestion?](https://community.homey.app/t/android-app-on-tablet-tiles-too-big-anyone-having-a-suggestion/9174)

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**Author:** [@Marcel\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Visser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/android-app-on-tablet-tiles-too-big-anyone-having-a-suggestion/9174 "2019-02-14T05:49:14Z")

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Hi guys, I’m running the latest version of the Android app (2.0.6) on my LG G pad 8.0 tablet. It has a fullHD resolution and it fits nicely the whole screen. So far, so good… Problem is that the tiles of the interface …

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## [Verisure plug](https://community.homey.app/t/verisure-plug/9172)

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**Author:** [@nborve](https://community.homey.app/u/nborve)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/verisure-plug/9172 "2019-02-13T21:43:54Z")

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Hi all. I had an idea that when we turned of or on the alarm at home we could send a signal to homey with the state on or off. So I got a verisure plug and in that plug I put a telldus plug that is connected to homey. T…

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## [Unifi flow presence dectetion does not work](https://community.homey.app/t/unifi-flow-presence-dectetion-does-not-work/9156)

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**Author:** [@Edgar\_Wognum](https://community.homey.app/u/Edgar_Wognum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unifi-flow-presence-dectetion-does-not-work/9156 "2019-02-13T21:04:01Z")

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I am trying to make a presence detection flow with the unifi app. But somehow I just can’t get them started. I also have trouble just to create proper information for the tags. I have installed apparaten with unifi app.…

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## [2.0.4-rc1 : An unknown error occured](https://community.homey.app/t/2-0-4-rc1-an-unknown-error-occured/9137)

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**Author:** [@Sannies](https://community.homey.app/u/Sannies)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/2-0-4-rc1-an-unknown-error-occured/9137 "2019-02-13T12:13:59Z")

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After update release 2.0.4-rc1 ikea light bulb not working anymore. When i want to turn on a light bulb an unknown error shows up. (See screenprint) A Flow with the same ikea bulb work fine. Restarting the homey didn’t …

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## [MQTT example in combination with Raspberry Pi](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-example-in-combination-with-raspberry-pi/9131)

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**Author:** [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-example-in-combination-with-raspberry-pi/9131 "2019-02-13T08:29:23Z")

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In the past I did write my own Thermostat using a Raspberry Pi (RPI) and a relais. Now I do like to start to use Homey to control the heating. For that I think MQTT it is a nice option for controlling the heating relai…

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## [Home/Away detection](https://community.homey.app/t/home-away-detection/9116)

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**Author:** [@Statham85](https://community.homey.app/u/Statham85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-away-detection/9116 "2019-02-12T19:45:03Z")

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Hi. Before 2.0 GPS detection worked perfectly. Homey could unlock my door when I arrived at home by triggering ring doorbell motion sensor. And never any wrong reports of who was home or not. But now, home/away detectio…

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## [Neo wall plug unable to trace where I put it](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-wall-plug-unable-to-trace-where-i-put-it/9060)

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**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/neo-wall-plug-unable-to-trace-where-i-put-it/9060 "2019-02-12T10:02:52Z")

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I have a neo wallplug but can not find it in my house. Anyone an idea how to find it. Did control every wall socket. Nodes 2 and 33 are also not available when I look at de developers tool.

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## [Removing Broken Lamp](https://community.homey.app/t/removing-broken-lamp/9071)

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**Author:** [@Dirk\_Hermse](https://community.homey.app/u/Dirk_Hermse)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/removing-broken-lamp/9071 "2019-02-12T07:17:39Z")

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how can you remove a component lamp that is pieces broken

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## [Power OFF PC with Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/power-off-pc-with-homey/3998)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/power-off-pc-with-homey/3998 "2019-02-11T17:39:30Z")

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I have the WOL app set up on Homey which works great, but what I’d really like to be able to do is power off/sleep/hibernate my PC with Homey Anyone know a way (preferably secure…) Thanks!

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## [HTTP GET commandos naar Homey versturen](https://community.homey.app/t/http-get-commandos-naar-homey-versturen/8920)

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**Author:** [@Menne\_Talsma](https://community.homey.app/u/Menne_Talsma)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/http-get-commandos-naar-homey-versturen/8920 "2019-02-11T11:43:05Z")

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Hallo Community. I’ve searched and read a lot of topics but can’t seem to find the right method, or maybe it’s just a syntax problem (hopefully). Maybe someone can help theis newbie out How do I get a external device t…

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## [Error when changing the brightness of the LED ring](https://community.homey.app/t/error-when-changing-the-brightness-of-the-led-ring/8297)

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**Author:** [@neluz](https://community.homey.app/u/neluz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/error-when-changing-the-brightness-of-the-led-ring/8297 "2019-02-11T10:41:05Z")

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Hi there, I’ve just got my Homey 2.0 last week and ran in a small issue. When I’m trying to change the brightness of the Homey LED ring I get the following error: “Er ging iets fout, probeer het later opnieuw. (Expect…

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## [Alexa and Phillips Hue Lights](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-and-phillips-hue-lights/9051)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Lavelle](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Lavelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-and-phillips-hue-lights/9051 "2019-02-11T08:08:03Z")

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Hi All, I have connected by Homey to Alexa through the skills section but I still seem to be having problems switching individual lights on/off. The lights are set in different rooms but when asking Alexa "Ask Homey to…

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## [Very high traffic for Yale door lock](https://community.homey.app/t/very-high-traffic-for-yale-door-lock/9020)

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**Author:** [@Darkness](https://community.homey.app/u/Darkness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/very-high-traffic-for-yale-door-lock/9020 "2019-02-10T13:03:38Z")

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Dear all, I have a Yale door lock that generates around 100x more traffic than all of my other devices in my zwave network. It also happens to be the only secure added device, so I’m not sure if it is a “feature” of sec…

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## [Homey v2.0 Insights for Virtual Devices not possible anymore?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-v2-0-insights-for-virtual-devices-not-possible-anymore/8690)

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**Author:** [@Marlon](https://community.homey.app/u/Marlon)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-v2-0-insights-for-virtual-devices-not-possible-anymore/8690 "2019-02-10T12:16:32Z")

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With Homey 1.5 you could view insights for virtual devices which worked like a charm. I suppose this is not possible anymore with version 2.0?

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