# Questions & Help

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## [Digital buttons in Homescreen from Homey App](https://community.homey.app/t/digital-buttons-in-homescreen-from-homey-app/1536)

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**Author:** [@Gertjan\_Hendriks](https://community.homey.app/u/Gertjan_Hendriks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/digital-buttons-in-homescreen-from-homey-app/1536 "2018-09-11T18:07:50Z")

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I am an old HomeWizard user (for the Dutch guys :laughing:) and a new Homey user. Yes It is difficult for me :persevere:! My wish: In the homescreen from the Homey App (on smart device) I want a Button on/of. On these b…

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## [Raining alert once in 30 minutes](https://community.homey.app/t/raining-alert-once-in-30-minutes/1505)

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**Author:** [@Tupangitim](https://community.homey.app/u/Tupangitim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/raining-alert-once-in-30-minutes/1505 "2018-09-11T17:11:47Z")

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Hi Fellow Homey User, I need help with a flow to notify me only once in 30 minutes. See my flow below. What happened is im getting notification almost every minute when drizzling. Please advise. Thank you

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## [Multiple motionsensors](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-motionsensors/1537)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Janson](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Janson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-motionsensors/1537 "2018-09-11T16:06:14Z")

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If I have more then one motionsensor in a room triggering the same things. Is there a way to link them, or should I make one flow for each and make them trigger the same “main flow”? I could also copy the flow and just…

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## [Aeotec ZW095 (three phase) statistics?](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-zw095-three-phase-statistics/1424)

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**Author:** [@FCN](https://community.homey.app/u/FCN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 11:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aeotec-zw095-three-phase-statistics/1424 "2018-09-09T11:41:51Z")

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New to the forum. :grinning: I have an Aeotec ZW095 (three phase) which is connected to my Homey without any problem. But I can’t get any statistics from it. When I try to read any insights it just tell me ON of OFF but…

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## [Help with Z-Wave network map](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-z-wave-network-map/1060)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_Burn](https://community.homey.app/u/Tony_Burn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-with-z-wave-network-map/1060 "2018-09-08T21:40:23Z")

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Hi All, Does anyone know why the z-wave network map page (on the developer tools) would show a device that is connected via two other devices that don’t exist. Node ID 79 is connected via 1-2-80-17-79 Node ID 2 and 80…

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## [Power reporting seems to crash/lock up](https://community.homey.app/t/power-reporting-seems-to-crash-lock-up/1330)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_Burn](https://community.homey.app/u/Tony_Burn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 8:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/power-reporting-seems-to-crash-lock-up/1330 "2018-09-08T08:34:50Z")

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There appears to be an issue with power reporting, most of my devices will get stuck with a power (Wattage) value throughout the day, for example a power socket (Aeotec Smart Switch 6) is turned ON, but the device that i…

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## [Bang & Olufsen BeoVision (eclipse)](https://community.homey.app/t/bang-olufsen-beovision-eclipse/1325)

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**Author:** [@RedwoodTT](https://community.homey.app/u/RedwoodTT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bang-olufsen-beovision-eclipse/1325 "2018-09-07T21:56:33Z")

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Is it possible to control the BeoVision Eclips TV of Bang & Olufsen with Homey? This TV use LG WebOS. This app does recognize the TV but the app crashes when the TV is turned on / off

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## [Behind the magic](https://community.homey.app/t/behind-the-magic/1260)

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**Author:** [@Jeroenk](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroenk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/behind-the-magic/1260 "2018-09-07T16:32:18Z")

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I was wondering when the Behind the magic October is released. Since i am a proud kickstarter backer i almost read every blog item and anxiously waiting for the oktober edition. Just to be sure… This is not a question …

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## [Do I have to dismantle my switches to connect Fibaro dimmer 2 switches to Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/do-i-have-to-dismantle-my-switches-to-connect-fibaro-dimmer-2-switches-to-homey/1216)

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**Author:** [@Tiggerito](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiggerito)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/do-i-have-to-dismantle-my-switches-to-connect-fibaro-dimmer-2-switches-to-homey/1216 "2018-09-07T14:32:53Z")

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Hi, I’ve just received my Homey, and getting started. I have quite a few Fibaro dimmer 2 switches, and they are the first thing I want to switch over from my Vera controller. It seems I have to dismantle the switches …

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## [Homey and z-wave numbering](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-z-wave-numbering/1251)

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**Author:** [@Ray](https://community.homey.app/u/Ray)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 8:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-z-wave-numbering/1251 "2018-09-07T08:47:29Z")

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I had to re-add a device, however the number assigned it always the next number. So there is no re-use of previous numbers. I have 10 devices connected, and they number from 1 till 21. I do not know how this z-wave numbe…

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## [Presence not working](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-not-working/1247)

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**Author:** [@Torrfura](https://community.homey.app/u/Torrfura)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-not-working/1247 "2018-09-07T07:04:36Z")

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I’m running latest beta-app (1.1.118) and latest stable homey (1.5.11) and presence / location is not working anymore. My user tag says At-home: “No” (false) all the time. I’ve tried to manually set my location aswell as…

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## [Wifi connection weak](https://community.homey.app/t/wifi-connection-weak/708)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_Burn](https://community.homey.app/u/Tony_Burn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 5:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wifi-connection-weak/708 "2018-09-07T05:55:18Z")

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I have my Homey placed around 1m from my WiFi AP. My WiFi system is showing its connection at around 50% signal strength, yet many other devices around my house further away are showing 90% +. If anything the Homey shou…

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## [Poor response time](https://community.homey.app/t/poor-response-time/1225)

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**Author:** [@bertus\_bots](https://community.homey.app/u/bertus_bots)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/poor-response-time/1225 "2018-09-06T18:54:55Z")

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Poor response time from pressing a HUE light switch to quibino controlled light. The response time ranges from 3 to 10 seconds. Anyone a clue on how to improve this. I have latest homey sw : 5.11

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## [Alexa control for Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-control-for-homey/810)

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**Author:** [@Azz24](https://community.homey.app/u/Azz24)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-control-for-homey/810 "2018-09-05T08:21:54Z")

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Hi all, I’m a new Homey owner and hoping to predominatly use Alexa to control my Homey. After a few days of trial and error I’m finding that i cannot get my flows to work as i want. I’ve learnt that I need to use Virtu…

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## [When will version 2.0.0 of the firmware be released](https://community.homey.app/t/when-will-version-2-0-0-of-the-firmware-be-released/1071)

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**Author:** [@Jeroen\_Somhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroen_Somhorst)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/when-will-version-2-0-0-of-the-firmware-be-released/1071 "2018-09-03T14:27:09Z")

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Hi there, it has been a couple of weeks now since the latest firmware was released (14th of june) and the promises about 2.0.0 are made. The question is ofcourse… when will 2.0.0. be released?

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## [Which Z-Wave wall plug to buy to increase Z-Wave range?](https://community.homey.app/t/which-z-wave-wall-plug-to-buy-to-increase-z-wave-range/710)

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**Author:** [@Jesp\_J](https://community.homey.app/u/Jesp_J)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/which-z-wave-wall-plug-to-buy-to-increase-z-wave-range/710 "2018-09-03T11:08:13Z")

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Hello All I have a few battery powered Z-wave motion sensors but the range of those sensors is horrible. For example my Fibaro motion sensor is only 6 meters away from my Homey (without any walls or doors in between) an…

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## [Mobile beta app (IOS) has expired!](https://community.homey.app/t/mobile-beta-app-ios-has-expired/1033)

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**Author:** [@Pinnacle](https://community.homey.app/u/Pinnacle)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 6:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mobile-beta-app-ios-has-expired/1033 "2018-09-03T06:56:54Z")

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I have been using the beta version on my iPhone quite a while now but today it has expired. Please extend the beta period or even better, release the live version of 2.0… :wink::+1:t2:

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## [IR Remote](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-remote/1022)

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**Author:** [@Gert\_Lindstrom](https://community.homey.app/u/Gert_Lindstrom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-remote/1022 "2018-09-02T14:55:48Z")

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Hi, i have recently got myself a Homey, just marvelous. Is it possible to get a IR remote control into the system? I want to control my heat pump from Homey, it is a Panasonic.

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## [HomeyScript user presence](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-user-presence/858)

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**Author:** [@FantomNotaBene](https://community.homey.app/u/FantomNotaBene)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-user-presence/858 "2018-08-31T18:50:47Z")

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Can I check if user’s at home or not, inside of HomeyScript? I tried to get users Homey.users.getUsers() But can’t find there a parameter that indicates presence.

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## [Problems with room name 'office'](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-room-name-office/947)

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**Author:** [@Wiebe](https://community.homey.app/u/Wiebe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-room-name-office/947 "2018-08-31T17:43:38Z")

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I can’t seem to turn on the lights in the office using chat or voice. Homey only wants to turn them off. Is it because there’s ‘off’ in ‘office’?

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## [Forum profile picture keeps disapearing](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-profile-picture-keeps-disapearing/937)

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**Author:** [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-profile-picture-keeps-disapearing/937 "2018-08-31T14:24:37Z")

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I uploaded a profile picture, but every once in a while it is gone… I then have to upload it again in my settings. Anyone know how this is happening?

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## [Logic of FLOWS... The manual?](https://community.homey.app/t/logic-of-flows-the-manual/891)

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**Author:** [@Jojje](https://community.homey.app/u/Jojje)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/logic-of-flows-the-manual/891 "2018-08-30T14:59:39Z")

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Hi all, is there a user guide/manual that helps idiots like me who isn’t a software developer (yet) and doesn’t have the brain logic one need to understand all the great things Homey can do…? Examples with explanations…

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## [Good Smoke sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/good-smoke-sensor/686)

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**Author:** [@Frans\_Keeman](https://community.homey.app/u/Frans_Keeman)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/good-smoke-sensor/686 "2018-08-29T20:03:24Z")

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Hello all. I am looking for a smoke sensor that works good with homey. The fibaro i don’ t want as the multi sensors that i have from fibaro are having distance problems. Further away from homey than 3 meters is not pos…

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## [Homey does not connect to WIFI](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-does-not-connect-to-wifi/828)

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**Author:** [@Ruud\_Morssinkhof](https://community.homey.app/u/Ruud_Morssinkhof)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-does-not-connect-to-wifi/828 "2018-08-29T18:36:28Z")

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Due to a router reset, the IP number is probably changed. Therefore I lost connection to the Homey. He is still working, but connection lost. I have tried to reset by the factory reset procedure, but I can not get connec…

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## [Letting one light turn on others](https://community.homey.app/t/letting-one-light-turn-on-others/792)

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**Author:** [@ger010](https://community.homey.app/u/ger010)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/letting-one-light-turn-on-others/792 "2018-08-29T15:20:13Z")

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Hi would it be possible to let one light trigger other lights ? For instance Ikea motion sensor activates ceiling lights. These ceiling lights activate a smart plug ?

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## [Forest shuttle z-wave feedback](https://community.homey.app/t/forest-shuttle-z-wave-feedback/812)

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**Author:** [@cjvs](https://community.homey.app/u/cjvs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forest-shuttle-z-wave-feedback/812 "2018-08-29T12:03:11Z")

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I have the forest shuttle RF curtains. These do not give any position feedback. Therefore, opening or closing of the curtain by hand does not update the status. Question: Can Homey acquire the position of the curtain in…

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## [Total TV Control Samsung and Motorola](https://community.homey.app/t/total-tv-control-samsung-and-motorola/754)

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**Author:** [@mmuziek](https://community.homey.app/u/mmuziek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/total-tv-control-samsung-and-motorola/754 "2018-08-28T18:21:04Z")

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Hey i have a problem. my girlfriend is blind and cannot see a thing. i have 2 tv’s in my home both are connected to Wifi Samsung smart TV’s and 2 times the Motorola VIP iTV box from telfort. (KPN) The problem is with…

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## [Threads on "Forum" are lost?](https://community.homey.app/t/threads-on-forum-are-lost/656)

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**Author:** [@stepic7](https://community.homey.app/u/stepic7)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/threads-on-forum-are-lost/656 "2018-08-28T17:59:48Z")

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making use of this new Community instrument aren’t we loosing all previous threads and discussions? Is there a way this community platform can “remember” or recall previous discussions?

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## [Z-Wave - specific: Neo coolcam - mesh](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-specific-neo-coolcam-mesh/683)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.homey.app/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-specific-neo-coolcam-mesh/683 "2018-08-27T18:51:08Z")

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Hi all, In all the topics ive read everyone is talking about the zwave products and their mesh function. My Question is, which way am i able to verify if my devices are creating this mesh link? At this moment ive got l…

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## [Sonos Beam](https://community.homey.app/t/sonos-beam/410)

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**Author:** [@Carwie](https://community.homey.app/u/Carwie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sonos-beam/410 "2018-08-27T11:08:29Z")

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Why does homey does not find my new Sonos Beam?

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