# Questions & Help

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## [New here, Smartthings, to HA to now HA with Homey SH. What would be the best way to go forward](https://community.homey.app/t/new-here-smartthings-to-ha-to-now-ha-with-homey-sh-what-would-be-the-best-way-to-go-forward/147779)

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**Author:** [@Scott\_Jones](https://community.homey.app/u/Scott_Jones)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-here-smartthings-to-ha-to-now-ha-with-homey-sh-what-would-be-the-best-way-to-go-forward/147779 "2025-12-26T17:47:54Z")

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Hello, I have moved from Smartthings (had it before Samsung) and didn’t like what they did. Moved to HA and loved the flexibility, but was missing the ease of use the ST had……now Homey for the WIN!!! I love the ease of…

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## [Alexa homey skill gone?](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-homey-skill-gone/147855)

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**Author:** [@Marc\_Jurriens](https://community.homey.app/u/Marc_Jurriens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-homey-skill-gone/147855 "2025-12-26T13:46:38Z")

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When trying to add it to Alexa I get a message that the skill no longer exists ?

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## [Solution Configuration Question](https://community.homey.app/t/solution-configuration-question/147842)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Lewis](https://community.homey.app/u/Robert_Lewis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/solution-configuration-question/147842 "2025-12-26T06:02:11Z")

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I have an home with very thick walls and also a lot of metal infasctruture. So i am looking to configure my devices on a Homey device close to them. Always struggled in the past with wifi, until went we a good mesh syste…

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## [Third Reality vibration sensor and my dryer](https://community.homey.app/t/third-reality-vibration-sensor-and-my-dryer/131355)

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**Author:** [@David\_Hunter](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Hunter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/third-reality-vibration-sensor-and-my-dryer/131355 "2025-12-25T19:29:00Z")

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So I’m trying to set up a flow where I get an alert every time my dryer is done drying clothes. essentially, I wanted to send me apush notification and then reset after it sent me the push notification? Anyone set this u…

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## [Temperature adjusment and switching boiler on/off](https://community.homey.app/t/temperature-adjusment-and-switching-boiler-on-off/147724)

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**Author:** [@Roberto\_Hiemstra](https://community.homey.app/u/Roberto_Hiemstra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/temperature-adjusment-and-switching-boiler-on-off/147724 "2025-12-24T23:42:40Z")

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strugling with how to create a thermostat to switch the boiler on/off when raising the temperature on a secure srt321 thermostat, a relais should switch on. when the set temperature has been reached the relais should s…

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## [Wifi heater Plieger](https://community.homey.app/t/wifi-heater-plieger/147723)

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**Author:** [@Reemsons](https://community.homey.app/u/Reemsons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wifi-heater-plieger/147723 "2025-12-24T00:37:02Z")

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Hey guys At home I have an Plieger Wifi heater in the bathroom. Connected with the Stone Connect app. I would like to add the heater to Homey. Is there anybody who did this? I cant find any apps or threats or whatsoeve…

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## [Led strip multi color](https://community.homey.app/t/led-strip-multi-color/147694)

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**Author:** [@Reemsons](https://community.homey.app/u/Reemsons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/led-strip-multi-color/147694 "2025-12-23T22:17:46Z")

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Hey Guys New to the Homey community. Love the device allready. A question… I have a LSC led strip connected trought Tuya Cloud. Changing the entire strip To 1 color works fine. But in the LSC app I can change parts of …

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## [Firmware updates within Developer Tools](https://community.homey.app/t/firmware-updates-within-developer-tools/116795)

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**Author:** [@sschot](https://community.homey.app/u/sschot)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/firmware-updates-within-developer-tools/116795 "2025-12-23T21:48:49Z")

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It seems that it should be possible to update the firmware of your Zigbee devices within the Developer Tools. The only thing required is that the software is preparred and suitable for this. I can not find anything with…

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## [How to order/sort Homeyscript scripts](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-order-sort-homeyscript-scripts/147617)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Dankers](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Dankers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-order-sort-homeyscript-scripts/147617 "2025-12-23T18:12:43Z")

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Ok let’s preface this with I’m kinda new to Homeyscript in general. But in the Homey UI, how can I order the scripts of Homeyscript? I had removed a few (one by accident) added a few, all work great but I have now ende…

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## [Push notifications do not get through](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notifications-do-not-get-through/136149)

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**Author:** [@Willem\_Hendrikse](https://community.homey.app/u/Willem_Hendrikse)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-notifications-do-not-get-through/136149 "2025-12-23T15:52:54Z")

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As a realtive newbee I am still setting up and connecting devices. Most seems to work but push notification do not come through. A (test) flow with a message runs fine as far as the flowchart shows. Notification setting …

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## [Maximum direct Zigbee device in Homey Pro and Homey Bridge](https://community.homey.app/t/maximum-direct-zigbee-device-in-homey-pro-and-homey-bridge/69773)

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**Author:** [@Bhavesh\_Bhagat](https://community.homey.app/u/Bhavesh_Bhagat)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/maximum-direct-zigbee-device-in-homey-pro-and-homey-bridge/69773 "2025-12-23T15:12:44Z")

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Hi, How many maximum recommended Zigbee devices can be connected with Homey Pro and Homey Bridge? Direct and indirect devices ?

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## [No firmware updated for devices - how do you handle ot?](https://community.homey.app/t/no-firmware-updated-for-devices-how-do-you-handle-ot/26234)

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**Author:** [@rzarajczyk](https://community.homey.app/u/rzarajczyk)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-firmware-updated-for-devices-how-do-you-handle-ot/26234 "2025-12-23T08:48:46Z")

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We all knows Homey doesn’t allow to update devices firmware. So far I’ve been ok with that - “if it works, don’t touch it” was my motto :slight\_smile: But after recent information about Philips Hue vulnerability I reali…

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## [Missing basic feature - device firmware updates](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318)

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**Author:** [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318 "2025-12-23T07:36:52Z")

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Athom/Homey is releasing new HW and platforms every now and then but there seems to be one crucial piece missing (at least IMHO) since day one: Firmware (FW) updates! Is there any plan whatsoever to implement that feat…

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## [Inovelli White Looses Connection to Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/inovelli-white-looses-connection-to-homey-pro/145080)

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**Author:** [@AndrewRMitchell](https://community.homey.app/u/AndrewRMitchell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/inovelli-white-looses-connection-to-homey-pro/145080 "2025-12-23T01:57:12Z")

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I have installed quite a few Inovelli White switches in my home. I have added them to Apple Home, and from there to Homey. I then use Homey to write advanced flows to control the smart lights attached to them. The proble…

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## [One device for all the devices](https://community.homey.app/t/one-device-for-all-the-devices/147605)

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**Author:** [@distrito\_distinto](https://community.homey.app/u/distrito_distinto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/one-device-for-all-the-devices/147605 "2025-12-22T18:25:07Z")

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I am interested on Homey. The main question I have. Once I purchased this product, do I need to buy any other products or any of the hops or this will be the main hub for all other devices like Philips hue Akara IKEA sm…

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## [Homey and Tuya](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-tuya/147461)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_O](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike_O)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-tuya/147461 "2025-12-22T14:53:42Z")

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10 years ago I bought an alarm for my house, It has a HC12 controller connected so I connected a lot of Z-wave for the doorlocks, 433MHz for many of the lights and so on 1 years I bought an homey pro an a homey bridge t…

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## [Alexa Skill with Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-skill-with-homey/147581)

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**Author:** [@Marc\_Jurriens](https://community.homey.app/u/Marc_Jurriens)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-skill-with-homey/147581 "2025-12-21T17:54:51Z")

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I do not seem to get the ALEXA app working on the Homey Self Hosted Server… Anyone have that running ? It works like a charm on homey pro, but not on the SHS, also noit when I disable it on the pro…

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## [Smoke/heat detectors & CO Sensor for Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/smoke-heat-detectors-co-sensor-for-homey/147563)

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**Author:** [@Alex93](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smoke-heat-detectors-co-sensor-for-homey/147563 "2025-12-22T08:55:17Z")

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Hello Homeys, I was looking at the Frient Intelligent Heat Alarm for downstairs by the kitchen (I previously had a Nest Protect, which gave a lot of false alarms, so that’s why I’m switching to a Heat Alarm) and 2x Frie…

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## [Homey Pro and Homey Bridge Led ring problem](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-and-homey-bridge-led-ring-problem/147538)

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**Author:** [@PeterOhrt](https://community.homey.app/u/PeterOhrt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-and-homey-bridge-led-ring-problem/147538 "2025-12-21T18:28:00Z")

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Hello. I have a Homey Bridge and just updated to a homey Pro. I can stear the Led ring on the pro trough a flow but the Homey Bridge Which is a satelite now I cant find in the flow.Is there a way I can set a timer to …

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## [Developers tool](https://community.homey.app/t/developers-tool/147537)

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**Author:** [@Lasse\_K](https://community.homey.app/u/Lasse_K)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developers-tool/147537 "2025-12-21T18:25:44Z")

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I’ve upgraded from 2019 to 2023. Using developers tool when having 2019 I used to see the Zigbee path for each device. Using 2023 the path for each device is not there anymore Any chance of reverting back to the one wi…

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## [Question: Sonos Unavailable --\> Available (Flow Possibilities)](https://community.homey.app/t/question-sonos-unavailable-available-flow-possibilities/147535)

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**Author:** [@Herazio](https://community.homey.app/u/Herazio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-sonos-unavailable-available-flow-possibilities/147535 "2025-12-21T18:06:36Z")

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Dear All I’m back, it’s been a while. I migrated away to HA again for a while but after the so manieth time of my Home Assistant Server going fully bonkers (fans blowing like a madman), I’m biting the bullet and going b…

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## [Webhook via local network](https://community.homey.app/t/webhook-via-local-network/17252)

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**Author:** [@josjg](https://community.homey.app/u/josjg)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/webhook-via-local-network/17252 "2025-12-21T17:25:27Z")

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I have a Foscam camera with movement detection and a Synology NAS on which I use Surveillance Station. Within Surveillance Station I created an action rule that sends a webhook to my Homey when motion is detected. I then…

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## [Groep app fails](https://community.homey.app/t/groep-app-fails/147494)

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**Author:** [@Ian](https://community.homey.app/u/Ian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/groep-app-fails/147494 "2025-12-21T11:25:16Z")

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I’m using a homey pro 2019 and lately the groep app fails when I try to restart it . The error messages are: Invariant violation. Changing numColumns on the fly is not supported. Change the key prop on Flatlist when cha…

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## [Shelly dimmer 2 & regular switch & homey](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-dimmer-2-regular-switch-homey/147462)

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**Author:** [@RolfD](https://community.homey.app/u/RolfD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shelly-dimmer-2-regular-switch-homey/147462 "2025-12-20T20:32:52Z")

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Dear community, I am planning to buy the Homey Pro at some point, as long as i can do certain things with my devices of course. q1: urrently my shelly dimmer 2 is connected to a regular switch (Toggle switch, 1 switch …

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## [Streaming virtual IP cameras remotely](https://community.homey.app/t/streaming-virtual-ip-cameras-remotely/147383)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Spadrille](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Spadrille)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/streaming-virtual-ip-cameras-remotely/147383 "2025-12-20T11:39:29Z")

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Is it possible to stream from a virtual IP camera remotely or is it limited to local network?

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## [Make Script available as a Flow Card - Script to Flow](https://community.homey.app/t/make-script-available-as-a-flow-card-script-to-flow/147362)

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**Author:** [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-script-available-as-a-flow-card-script-to-flow/147362 "2025-12-19T22:43:12Z")

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I’m a novice. I’ve created a routine in Script but can’t figure out how and what to do to make that flow available as a card to be used in an Advanced Flow

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## [\[MCP\] Generate advanced flows](https://community.homey.app/t/mcp-generate-advanced-flows/145021)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Muhren](https://community.homey.app/u/Eric_Muhren)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mcp-generate-advanced-flows/145021 "2025-12-19T15:25:10Z")

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I would like to generate advanced flows using natural language using the Homey connector in ChatGPT. For now I’m able to generate a json file, but it’s not possible to import this file in the advanced editor. Is this fea…

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## [Homey Pro (2023) keeps going offline](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-keeps-going-offline/131155)

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**Author:** [@Wibo\_Wibo](https://community.homey.app/u/Wibo_Wibo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-keeps-going-offline/131155 "2025-12-19T08:23:39Z")

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Hi all, my Homey Pro keeps going offline. I’ve tried to contact support but they expect to answer in two weeks. Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot? I’ve searched the community but havent found anything about logs…

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## [Kwikset 916 unavailable after connection and install of suggested app](https://community.homey.app/t/kwikset-916-unavailable-after-connection-and-install-of-suggested-app/147306)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Thysell](https://community.homey.app/u/Barry_Thysell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/kwikset-916-unavailable-after-connection-and-install-of-suggested-app/147306 "2025-12-19T01:11:45Z")

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Device shows unavailable after successful pairing, unable to remove device or delete app

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## [Multiple recent strange issues!](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-recent-strange-issues/145029)

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**Author:** [@Capt\_Kirk](https://community.homey.app/u/Capt_Kirk)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-recent-strange-issues/145029 "2025-12-18T22:21:54Z")

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Hi all, I’ve had Homey Pro running my home since march, CCTV, around 40 lights, door locks, two heating zones, weather stations, sensors, many, many flows and it’s been amazing! However, the past maybe 3 weeks I’ve start…

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