# Questions & Help

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## [Homey flow fails to activate hie sensor unless](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-flow-fails-to-activate-hie-sensor-unless/146760)

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**Author:** [@Hans\_Heintz](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans_Heintz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-flow-fails-to-activate-hie-sensor-unless/146760 "2025-12-11T20:48:04Z")

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Hi, I want to control my hue sensors throuh Homey. I create an advanced flow that turns 3 sensors on if I press a button (on an ikea switch). I have the hue app open on my phone monitoring the status of the sensors, pre…

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## [Aqara Contact Sensor Data above a Long period](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-contact-sensor-data-above-a-long-period/146712)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_Muller](https://community.homey.app/u/Andre_Muller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-contact-sensor-data-above-a-long-period/146712 "2025-12-11T16:09:25Z")

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Hi, i need to keep Data from an aqara Contact Sensor above a Long period of time e.g. a year. I know that homey has an protocoll-function, where you can the See the last actions but this doesnt work for me cause this is…

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## [Homey Pro \<\> Phillips Hue Bridge sync?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-phillips-hue-bridge-sync/146703)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_C](https://community.homey.app/u/Dave_C)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-phillips-hue-bridge-sync/146703 "2025-12-11T15:13:30Z")

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Greetings folks, I was in my Hue app yesterday and inadvertently moved some lights out of a zone. Once I realized it, I moved them back in. Then this morning my morning flow based on that zone doesn’t work saying a re…

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## [Connect house and shed with extra bridge?](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-house-and-shed-with-extra-bridge/146722)

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**Author:** [@Cle](https://community.homey.app/u/Cle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-house-and-shed-with-extra-bridge/146722 "2025-12-11T08:13:13Z")

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Hi, I’m new to homey. Hope you can help. I have a homey pro in my shed/mancave, and want to also control some zigbee and 433mhz switches in the house. Distance about 40 meter. In between there is a barn. I made a daisy …

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## [Where is my bottleneck?](https://community.homey.app/t/where-is-my-bottleneck/146245)

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**Author:** [@Litego](https://community.homey.app/u/Litego)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/where-is-my-bottleneck/146245 "2025-12-11T00:22:24Z")

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So I am having some issues with heavy slow downs with my Homey Pro (2023) and I don’t know what the issue is. My house mostly consists of Z-Wave devices with a few ZigBee devices thrown in there. I have a main power swi…

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## [Eurotronic comet z-wave](https://community.homey.app/t/eurotronic-comet-z-wave/95542)

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**Author:** [@Frankvdl](https://community.homey.app/u/Frankvdl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/eurotronic-comet-z-wave/95542 "2025-12-10T19:54:54Z")

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Hi, new to homey and home automation. I got a homey Bridge and eurotronic comet z-wave smart radiator valve/thermostats, because i was told they work together… I’m trying to connect them…and get an error that it’s not r…

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## [Homey Sale](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-sale/146628)

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**Author:** [@Paddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Paddy)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-sale/146628 "2025-12-10T16:07:32Z")

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Does Homey Pro ever go on sale?

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## [Request an App](https://community.homey.app/t/request-an-app/146691)

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**Author:** [@Paddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Paddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/request-an-app/146691 "2025-12-10T16:07:20Z")

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I get this when trying to sign in to request an app. I am logged into the cloud and support but this keeps coming up when using the request an app form. Does anyone know why? There is a blank page with Verify your ema…

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## [Energy tab shows high and constant usage of a Aqara Wall switch for 1,5Kwh](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-tab-shows-high-and-constant-usage-of-a-aqara-wall-switch-for-1-5kwh/146666)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Bruining](https://community.homey.app/u/Rob_Bruining)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-tab-shows-high-and-constant-usage-of-a-aqara-wall-switch-for-1-5kwh/146666 "2025-12-10T12:19:59Z")

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Energy tab shows high and constant usage of a Aqara Wall switch for 1,5Kwh. I also see that the usage gives only usage on the moments the light is on. But the energy option shows the 1,5Kwh usage for the whole day with s…

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## [Searching for a flow that use a specific push text?](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-a-flow-that-use-a-specific-push-text/146081)

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**Author:** [@ExtraKim](https://community.homey.app/u/ExtraKim)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-a-flow-that-use-a-specific-push-text/146081 "2025-12-10T12:07:41Z")

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Now and then (not that very often) it get a push with the text “Homey” nothing more, just “Homey”. I don’t understand why, because I can’t remember making a flow with a push with just the word “Homey”. Is there a way to…

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## [Hue - Motion Sensor not detecting brightness properly](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-not-detecting-brightness-properly/144803)

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**Author:** [@Schmiz](https://community.homey.app/u/Schmiz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-not-detecting-brightness-properly/144803 "2025-12-10T08:19:22Z")

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Hi there, I’m using Homey Cloud and somehow by motion sensors from Philips Hue are not detecting the brightness properly. They are connected to the Hue bridge. They rarely refresh. It doesnt matter if there is a mo…

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## [Degraded performance after upgrade to att fiber](https://community.homey.app/t/degraded-performance-after-upgrade-to-att-fiber/146624)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_C](https://community.homey.app/u/Dave_C)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/degraded-performance-after-upgrade-to-att-fiber/146624 "2025-12-09T22:48:02Z")

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Greetings folks, Relatively new Homey Pro user. Booted up a month or so ago and overall great experience. Created some flows in minutes that took me weeks in HA. Smooth experience with absolutely no issues. Then las…

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## [Niko Home Control V2](https://community.homey.app/t/niko-home-control-v2/50964)

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**Author:** [@bartekev](https://community.homey.app/u/bartekev)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/niko-home-control-v2/50964 "2025-12-09T21:20:48Z")

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New to this forum & verrrrryyyy interested to get meself a homey pro - but 1 thing leaves me in doubt! I cannot find compatibility with niko Home Control V2 In my house I have a V2 Niko wired installation – does anyone…

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## [Turning lights on and off](https://community.homey.app/t/turning-lights-on-and-off/146568)

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**Author:** [@Chet\_Brokhof](https://community.homey.app/u/Chet_Brokhof)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/turning-lights-on-and-off/146568 "2025-12-09T12:20:31Z")

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Hi all, Just getting going in the Homey world and I just can’t figure out something so simple. I want any of two switches to turn on a light, then both switches need to be off to then turn the light off. I seems so sim…

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## [Certified installers?](https://community.homey.app/t/certified-installers/146606)

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**Author:** [@Julian\_Driver1](https://community.homey.app/u/Julian_Driver1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/certified-installers/146606 "2025-12-09T09:41:44Z")

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I’ve ‘run out of steam on my installation and would like to pay an installer todo the more complex installations for me. Is there a list of installers anywhere? I live in the north of England. J

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## [Smoke / heat detectors for HomeyPro 2023 that work in the US?](https://community.homey.app/t/smoke-heat-detectors-for-homeypro-2023-that-work-in-the-us/83633)

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**Author:** [@Per\_Hans](https://community.homey.app/u/Per_Hans)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smoke-heat-detectors-for-homeypro-2023-that-work-in-the-us/83633 "2025-12-09T08:04:06Z")

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Struggling to figure this out. Any suggestions or advice?

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## [Ikea bulbs colorloop?](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-bulbs-colorloop/146562)

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**Author:** [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-bulbs-colorloop/146562 "2025-12-08T21:42:16Z")

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Hi! I’d like to create a flow where the lights change colors when a button is pressed, triggering a sort of disco. Is this possible with Ikea lights? It’s possible with Hue, but I can’t find out if it also works with …

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## [Homey Cloud Zwave Requirements](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-zwave-requirements/146577)

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**Author:** [@Paddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Paddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-zwave-requirements/146577 "2025-12-08T20:10:35Z")

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Hi. Do I need a bridge to use the Zwave capability with Homey Cloud? I’d like to test it out a bit before buying Pro.

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## [Amazon fire tv cubes and tablets](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-fire-tv-cubes-and-tablets/146403)

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**Author:** [@Chuck](https://community.homey.app/u/Chuck)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/amazon-fire-tv-cubes-and-tablets/146403 "2025-12-08T15:54:38Z")

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How can I add my fire devices to homey pro?

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## [How to make my sunscreens smart?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-my-sunscreens-smart/145990)

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**Author:** [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-my-sunscreens-smart/145990 "2025-12-08T13:42:09Z")

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Hello, I have sunscreens on my windows, and I’d like to make them smart. I just have no idea how to do this. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make it smart? I’m currently operating it manually with this button: …

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## [Trigger "Every xxx Minutes" does not work with variables (in HP2023 \<= FW 10.0.9)](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-every-xxx-minutes-does-not-work-with-variables-in-hp2023-fw-10-0-9/90840)

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**Author:** [@DirkH](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkH)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/trigger-every-xxx-minutes-does-not-work-with-variables-in-hp2023-fw-10-0-9/90840 "2025-12-08T10:42:35Z")

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The condition " When… Every 10 Minutes " works perfectly. :+1: When I tried to us a numeric variable (value = 10) " When… Every #Zirkulation Rhythmus min Minutes " the flow does not start every 10 Minutes. …

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## [Homey Mobile App scrolling in Zones or FlowFolders issue v9.2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-mobile-app-scrolling-in-zones-or-flowfolders-issue-v9-2-0/134166)

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**Author:** [@Gerald\_Delhaisse](https://community.homey.app/u/Gerald_Delhaisse)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-mobile-app-scrolling-in-zones-or-flowfolders-issue-v9-2-0/134166 "2025-12-08T10:38:57Z")

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Hello, I have something strange in the homey application: in the devices section I can scroll through everything (all rooms), however when I open the home menu to scroll through the list of rooms it is incomplete and the…

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## [Harvia Sauna](https://community.homey.app/t/harvia-sauna/82640)

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**Author:** [@Jonas\_Bjordal](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonas_Bjordal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/harvia-sauna/82640 "2025-12-08T08:15:58Z")

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Hi. New to Homey. Just getting started. I set up 42 devices on HP23 on our new cottage in the mountains. Mainly Philips Hue, Sonos, Ikea Trådfri and Danalock, Heatit and Aqara devices. My sauna has a web based app. Har…

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## [Using a wall mounted display with Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/using-a-wall-mounted-display-with-homey/145152)

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**Author:** [@Rene\_Barto](https://community.homey.app/u/Rene_Barto)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/using-a-wall-mounted-display-with-homey/145152 "2025-12-08T03:49:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m seeing some interesting posts on using a display or tablet with Homey, however what surprises me is that there does not seem to be any native integration to wall mounted displays such as NS Panel Pro or a Sh…

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## [Eeking Best Practice for "Last State" w/ Gledopto & Shelly 3EM Failsafe (Zigbee Mesh Stability)](https://community.homey.app/t/eeking-best-practice-for-last-state-w-gledopto-shelly-3em-failsafe-zigbee-mesh-stability/146551)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Pedrosa\_Mach](https://community.homey.app/u/Gabriel_Pedrosa_Mach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/eeking-best-practice-for-last-state-w-gledopto-shelly-3em-failsafe-zigbee-mesh-stability/146551 "2025-12-08T03:14:50Z")

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Homey Pro: Robust Zigbee Mesh and “Last State” Simulation Hardware: Homey Pro (Flow Advanced), Gledopto LED Controllers (Zigbee), Shelly 3EM (3-phase monitor), ZBMINIR2 (currently cutting power). The Challenge: Gledopto…

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## [AI kamera do HOMEY](https://community.homey.app/t/ai-kamera-do-homey/146535)

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**Author:** [@Pavel\_Kubicek](https://community.homey.app/u/Pavel_Kubicek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ai-kamera-do-homey/146535 "2025-12-07T16:32:04Z")

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Ahoj ještě dotaz k nějaké AI kameře, která by byla přímo schopná fungovat s HOMEY (podle auta, osoby .. scenáře atd.) Díky (ONVIF funguje nespolehlivě). PK

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## [Wrong current price in the Homey tibber app](https://community.homey.app/t/wrong-current-price-in-the-homey-tibber-app/146472)

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**Author:** [@Miriam\_Arlt](https://community.homey.app/u/Miriam_Arlt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wrong-current-price-in-the-homey-tibber-app/146472 "2025-12-07T06:45:33Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create a flow in which some events are triggered when the current price falls below a certain value. But I’m having problems getting the correct current price. For testing I created the following s…

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## [Converting from Google Home Automations to Homey Pro Flows](https://community.homey.app/t/converting-from-google-home-automations-to-homey-pro-flows/146496)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_McNamara](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike_McNamara)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/converting-from-google-home-automations-to-homey-pro-flows/146496 "2025-12-07T06:18:41Z")

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Hi The is a very beginner question. I have been using Google Home for the last few years. About 60 devices and 20 automations. Can anyone suggest a method to convert all this to Homey Pro. Do I just have to create a…

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## [Can running a script from a card create a tag?](https://community.homey.app/t/can-running-a-script-from-a-card-create-a-tag/109565)

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**Author:** [@Picante](https://community.homey.app/u/Picante)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-running-a-script-from-a-card-create-a-tag/109565 "2025-12-06T20:09:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to find a way to have a two way interaction from a flow card to a script and back. I have tried the following card, but I am not able to get a tag created, based on the “No tags have been generated” comm…

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## [Crome cast YouTube playlist](https://community.homey.app/t/crome-cast-youtube-playlist/146295)

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**Author:** [@Danny\_Daniels](https://community.homey.app/u/Danny_Daniels)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/crome-cast-youtube-playlist/146295 "2025-12-05T17:40:55Z")

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Has anyone the experiance to cast a YouTube playlist? I tried 3 Google cromecast devices, but without results Black screen

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