# Questions & Help

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## [Heimdall Siren Flowstart](https://community.homey.app/t/heimdall-siren-flowstart/4767)

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**Author:** [@Sven\_Lieschke](https://community.homey.app/u/Sven_Lieschke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/heimdall-siren-flowstart/4767 "2018-12-01T18:34:54Z")

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Hello how do I get this when heimdall has a Alarm,start the siren in a flow.

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## [Homey setup does not continue](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-setup-does-not-continue/4746)

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**Author:** [@Edgar\_Wognum](https://community.homey.app/u/Edgar_Wognum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-setup-does-not-continue/4746 "2018-12-01T12:10:40Z")

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after putting my homey in recovery modus, i wanted to setup my homey. All well and done, but after going to athom setup.com and changing to athomsetup wifi, the bloody setup won’t enable my next button. Help, what to do…

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## [Homey v2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-v2-0/4706)

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**Author:** [@David\_van\_As](https://community.homey.app/u/David_van_As)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-v2-0/4706 "2018-11-30T19:39:05Z")

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Hi Team, What happend to the launch of Homey v2.0? It is months, months behind schedule, and was promised multiple times. In the October eNewsletter “Behind the Magic” @Emile stated; "Next month, we’ll be making sure t…

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## [Double device in push notification](https://community.homey.app/t/double-device-in-push-notification/4590)

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**Author:** [@Jaap](https://community.homey.app/u/Jaap)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/double-device-in-push-notification/4590 "2018-11-30T11:42:00Z")

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Hi, i see my device double within push notifications. How can i delete one off these? I read it before somewhere but cannot find it anymore…

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## [Ceiling fans in Aus](https://community.homey.app/t/ceiling-fans-in-aus/4649)

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**Author:** [@Pasoth](https://community.homey.app/u/Pasoth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ceiling-fans-in-aus/4649 "2018-11-30T07:58:09Z")

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@danone Hi Danone, I came across you post about using 3 relays (2 fibaros) for your ceiling fans on the old forums. Is that solution still working for you? Would you mind detailing it abit further? I had thought …

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## [Testing and showing flows](https://community.homey.app/t/testing-and-showing-flows/4323)

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**Author:** [@KiJo-DuKa](https://community.homey.app/u/KiJo-DuKa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 7:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/testing-and-showing-flows/4323 "2018-11-30T07:07:16Z")

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When a flow has a random timer. E.g. for a light, which has to turn on-off during night time randomized. Where, how, when (or not), … will it show in the ‘insights’ schematic? More specific, if I test the flow in the e…

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## [Qubino flush dimmer bi state switch](https://community.homey.app/t/qubino-flush-dimmer-bi-state-switch/2558)

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**Author:** [@Robin\_van\_Kekem](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_van_Kekem)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/qubino-flush-dimmer-bi-state-switch/2558 "2018-11-29T16:23:36Z")

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I want to connect a bi state switch to a, yet to buy, Qubino flush dimmer on L1. I understand that I won’t be able to dim the lights by using the switch. Will I still be able to dim the lights using the Homey app? If …

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## [Different software on mobile instead of App?](https://community.homey.app/t/different-software-on-mobile-instead-of-app/4151)

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**Author:** [@Mario\_Me](https://community.homey.app/u/Mario_Me)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/different-software-on-mobile-instead-of-app/4151 "2018-11-29T16:18:54Z")

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Hi there, as we all know, there is literally no real App for Homey. I am not sure why development goes so slow as I follow the developers of German „homee“ as well. Since all posts asking about status of version 2.0 of…

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## [Can Homey play music from a NAS via Chromcast?](https://community.homey.app/t/can-homey-play-music-from-a-nas-via-chromcast/4655)

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**Author:** [@Julian\_Driver](https://community.homey.app/u/Julian_Driver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-homey-play-music-from-a-nas-via-chromcast/4655 "2018-11-29T15:35:21Z")

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For give me if this is a daft question, but I am only just getting to grips with Homey. I have lots of music on a Synology NAS which I can currently play over wired speakers via a Chromcast Audio, utilising DS Audio whi…

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## [How to trigger flows with Google Home?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-trigger-flows-with-google-home/4576)

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**Author:** [@JonE](https://community.homey.app/u/JonE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-trigger-flows-with-google-home/4576 "2018-11-28T16:56:15Z")

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Hi guys! I have a working connection between Google home and homey. Triggering devices works (more or less), for example ‘Ask homey to close my sun shades’ closes my sun shades Now I’d like to trigger flows with Google…

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## [2 Philips motion sensor without bridge, can’t get it to work](https://community.homey.app/t/2-philips-motion-sensor-without-bridge-can-t-get-it-to-work/2043)

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**Author:** [@Ikon](https://community.homey.app/u/Ikon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/2-philips-motion-sensor-without-bridge-can-t-get-it-to-work/2043 "2018-11-28T17:10:51Z")

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Hi, i bought a second motion sensor, the first one worked perfect. I don’t use a hue bridge. But i can’t get the second one to work. I installed fine, but it doesn’t trigger anything. I installed it via the hue app. Any…

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## [Zigbee sensor not reliable](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-sensor-not-reliable/728)

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**Author:** [@Louis](https://community.homey.app/u/Louis)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-sensor-not-reliable/728 "2018-11-27T08:36:01Z")

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After testing the Fibaro motion sensor (which didn’t work with Homey because it would get stuck in detecting motion every time) I bought a Hue motion sensor. Thinking Zigbee might work. But it’s the same issue again. Th…

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## [Wrong Username shown after homey-login](https://community.homey.app/t/wrong-username-shown-after-homey-login/4597)

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**Author:** [@Itchy](https://community.homey.app/u/Itchy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wrong-username-shown-after-homey-login/4597 "2018-11-28T14:58:18Z")

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Hello, i changed my username but in the desktop-app and in the web-app the wrong username still appears. I try to reinstall de desktop app but the wrong username is still shown. if i connected to my homey the wrong us…

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## [Presence working on iPhone 6s and not on another 6s?](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623)

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**Author:** [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623 "2018-11-28T11:07:20Z")

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Opening a topic as this one is closed. My sons both have an iPhone 6s; presence detection works without issues on one 6s, but randomly on the other one. Sometimes it is seen, and triggers my flows, other times it isn’t …

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## [Homey - complete crash 1.5.12](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-complete-crash-1-5-12/4581)

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**Author:** [@kaz](https://community.homey.app/u/kaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 9:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-complete-crash-1-5-12/4581 "2018-11-28T09:25:37Z")

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Woke up this morning to a completely crashed homey. Nothing working at all App overview shows ALL apps crashed And then I checked and saw .13 is available - but had not auto installed? Now rebooting - and then I migh…

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## [Alexa Skill](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-skill/4483)

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**Author:** [@Ronald\_van\_Oosterom](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronald_van_Oosterom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-skill/4483 "2018-11-27T09:37:54Z")

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There has been an update of the Homey Alexa skill, now I can no longer operate the switches with Alexa. I get the error message “ Divice is unresponsive “

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## [My Nodered flow for setting lights. Is this possible with Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/my-nodered-flow-for-setting-lights-is-this-possible-with-homey/2536)

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**Author:** [@arnizzle](https://community.homey.app/u/arnizzle)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/my-nodered-flow-for-setting-lights-is-this-possible-with-homey/2536 "2018-11-27T00:07:38Z")

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Hi All, Posted some questions already regarding this (point solutions) so I decided to upload the flow I currently have in Home Assistant with the question of how I can do this in Homey (preferably with a single flow)…

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## [BEnext Tag reader 500](https://community.homey.app/t/benext-tag-reader-500/3000)

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**Author:** [@Frans\_Keeman](https://community.homey.app/u/Frans_Keeman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/benext-tag-reader-500/3000 "2018-11-26T18:44:01Z")

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Hello everyone, In my home i have installed some time ago a benext tag reader 500. Since than having connection issue’s. Got it to work with homey and have flows working. Problem i that its no reliable at all. Have to…

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## [Homey beta app ios](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-beta-app-ios/2097)

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**Author:** [@Susanna\_Hilberdink](https://community.homey.app/u/Susanna_Hilberdink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-beta-app-ios/2097 "2018-11-25T16:43:49Z")

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Hi there, Since a few days I am using homey and I love it! But I have a question: how can I get the beta iOS app?! I’ve tried to send the form, but there is no link. Can you please help me here?! Would be wonderfull if…

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## [White noise when Homey speaks](https://community.homey.app/t/white-noise-when-homey-speaks/4376)

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**Author:** [@Myk](https://community.homey.app/u/Myk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/white-noise-when-homey-speaks/4376 "2018-11-24T15:53:46Z")

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Hi, Just bought a new Homey and I guess there might be a problem. When Homey speaks there is a white noise at the end of the phrase. When you do it repeatedly, the noise occurs at the same place of the phrase and goes…

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## [Owntracks - how to create flows?](https://community.homey.app/t/owntracks-how-to-create-flows/3405)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Bouvin](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcus_Bouvin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/owntracks-how-to-create-flows/3405 "2018-11-24T12:34:02Z")

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Ok so I’ve set up the cloudmqtt and created the homey-user and the family users. All smartphones got the owntracks app and all are connected. I’ve created multiple geo-fence-zones and now we’re at the problematic part. …

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## [Homey yes or no](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-yes-or-no/4322)

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**Author:** [@Kurt\_Zechbauer](https://community.homey.app/u/Kurt_Zechbauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 10:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-yes-or-no/4322 "2018-11-22T10:20:38Z")

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The concept of Homey is nice and good, the stock seems to be empty again, but maybe you can give a small overview of the sold devices, and if a new hardware version comes, because the memory of the current version for an…

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## [Is my Homey "dead-ish" or is z-wave transmission power very low?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-my-homey-dead-ish-or-is-z-wave-transmission-power-very-low/1807)

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**Author:** [@kaz](https://community.homey.app/u/kaz)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-my-homey-dead-ish-or-is-z-wave-transmission-power-very-low/1807 "2018-11-21T20:41:20Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to migrate my Smartthings home setup to a brand new Homey. In general I am impressed (Apart from processor speed and memory) it seems to integrate more than SmartThings. But my issues are that transmissi…

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## [Random z-wave behavior](https://community.homey.app/t/random-z-wave-behavior/4313)

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**Author:** [@UglyDuckling2k](https://community.homey.app/u/UglyDuckling2k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/random-z-wave-behavior/4313 "2018-11-21T18:51:44Z")

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I have just installed a Homey together with 6 Telldus Mini Plug-in switches. But I have some issues that makes the entire setup wothless. After some trial and error I figured out that the switches had to be 'centimeters…

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## [Heimdall / Klik aan Klik Uit](https://community.homey.app/t/heimdall-klik-aan-klik-uit/4304)

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**Author:** [@Vondel64](https://community.homey.app/u/Vondel64)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/heimdall-klik-aan-klik-uit/4304 "2018-11-21T13:23:45Z")

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I have a problem with Heimdall and KaKu. When surveillance mode is armed my 2 Kaku Aled2709 in one flow wan’t go on. If Surveillance mode is Disarmed the flow works normaly.

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## [Flow after wake up automatically disarm alaem](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-after-wake-up-automatically-disarm-alaem/4262)

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**Author:** [@kvanzoelwen](https://community.homey.app/u/kvanzoelwen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 6:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-after-wake-up-automatically-disarm-alaem/4262 "2018-11-21T06:20:31Z")

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Hi, Which flow do you guys use to automatically disarm the alarm? (I work irregurarly) is there a possibility to connect it to your alarmclock?

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## [Generic ZWAVE Device - Door sensor - IM20-ZWAVE-EU](https://community.homey.app/t/generic-zwave-device-door-sensor-im20-zwave-eu/4284)

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**Author:** [@Troetelbeer](https://community.homey.app/u/Troetelbeer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/generic-zwave-device-door-sensor-im20-zwave-eu/4284 "2018-11-20T20:37:49Z")

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A collegae of mine purchased some random ZWAVE device from aliexpress, he uses a domotic system based on linux and has to code stuff himself. He gave me a door sensor to test with in Homey, but as expected there isnt an…

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## [Presence with owntracks cloudmqtt and homey headache](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-with-owntracks-cloudmqtt-and-homey-headache/2218)

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**Author:** [@Marius\_Muresan](https://community.homey.app/u/Marius_Muresan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-with-owntracks-cloudmqtt-and-homey-headache/2218 "2018-11-19T15:46:48Z")

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Hi, hopefully i´m in the right place for my problem… :slight\_smile: I have tried homey´s presence and smart presence but the one i see more reliable is owntracks (iphone) and a cloudmqtt + homey app owntracks. So every…

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## [X10 switching via flow not reliable](https://community.homey.app/t/x10-switching-via-flow-not-reliable/4102)

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**Author:** [@Ronnielox](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronnielox)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/x10-switching-via-flow-not-reliable/4102 "2018-11-19T19:05:43Z")

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Hi there, I do have some X10 devices. They work fine. I have the X10.2 app installed on Homey. I’ve created flows to switch on lights when the sun sets, and the lights go off at 2300 hours. They will go on at 0600 hour…

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## [Newbie X10 questions](https://community.homey.app/t/newbie-x10-questions/4222)

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**Author:** [@Muller](https://community.homey.app/u/Muller)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/newbie-x10-questions/4222 "2018-11-19T19:02:32Z")

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Hi, I am a user of a X10 domotica system (Xanura, Marmitek). Have no technical knowledge. Wanted to acces my system from outside home, and bought a Homey for this purpose. Installed the X10 app from Jilles Miedema. Plan…

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