# Questions & Help

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## [Tesla smart charging - excess solar AND low tarif charging](https://community.homey.app/t/tesla-smart-charging-excess-solar-and-low-tarif-charging/81295)

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**Author:** [@Philip\_Meulenkamp](https://community.homey.app/u/Philip_Meulenkamp)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tesla-smart-charging-excess-solar-and-low-tarif-charging/81295 "2025-06-14T12:47:56Z")

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Hi, I’ve been searching but haven’t found it - so time for a question: I would like to charge my Tesla Model 3 only on excess solar energy AND one-day-ahead low tariff - using the Homey PRO ‘23. I have seen apps like…

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## [Hisense UltraSlim Window AC via Matter - missing modes](https://community.homey.app/t/hisense-ultraslim-window-ac-via-matter-missing-modes/138127)

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**Author:** [@abhaxus](https://community.homey.app/u/abhaxus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hisense-ultraslim-window-ac-via-matter-missing-modes/138127 "2025-06-13T21:09:06Z")

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Yesterday I installed a Hisense UltraSlim “J shaped” Window AC unit and was surprised to find that it supports Matter. Was able to easily add it to Homey Pro, but I found that it only shows the Cool mode (and Off). It’s …

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## [IntesisHome airco issue](https://community.homey.app/t/intesishome-airco-issue/138120)

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**Author:** [@Johan\_Kuipers](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Kuipers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/intesishome-airco-issue/138120 "2025-06-13T14:50:36Z")

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I have installed the IntesisHome app and want to connect multiple air conditioners to it, but I can only add one. When I try to add another, I get the message “Duplicate Device Data.” How can I get this to work? I’m usin…

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## [Send command from homey bridge to google home](https://community.homey.app/t/send-command-from-homey-bridge-to-google-home/138006)

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**Author:** [@FlorisVandeVijver](https://community.homey.app/u/FlorisVandeVijver)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/send-command-from-homey-bridge-to-google-home/138006 "2025-06-13T12:16:34Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to control a device (Niko Home control devices) which is added to google home but not to Homey bridge. In other words, i would like to have a flow that enables/disables devices in google home. Can this be…

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## [No way to restart an app from flow or script?](https://community.homey.app/t/no-way-to-restart-an-app-from-flow-or-script/67799)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_M](https://community.homey.app/u/Pat_M)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-way-to-restart-an-app-from-flow-or-script/67799 "2025-06-13T08:34:19Z")

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Hi! Is there any way to restart an app via a flow or homey script? Reason: Sometimes certain apps start to act up and needs to be (manually) restarted to work again. How do you get the app ID for an app, by the way? M…

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## [Chromecast audio and text broken?](https://community.homey.app/t/chromecast-audio-and-text-broken/137661)

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**Author:** [@Emiliano\_Quetimporta](https://community.homey.app/u/Emiliano_Quetimporta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/chromecast-audio-and-text-broken/137661 "2025-06-13T08:32:42Z")

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I’m using the chromecast app with a couple of google home minis. Since a couple of days are my audio or text messages not being reproduced anymore. I’ve already tried restarting the app and the google home minis. The er…

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## [Universal remote control idea](https://community.homey.app/t/universal-remote-control-idea/76380)

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**Author:** [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/universal-remote-control-idea/76380 "2023-02-12T13:15:02Z")

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I am looking for a way to use a simple comfortable couch remote control to some basic homey task. The scenario is for example wanting to adjust volume of different Sonos speakers without having to use the APP. I am look…

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## [Turn on lights smoothly in sync (Zigbee groups)](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-on-lights-smoothly-in-sync-zigbee-groups/110611)

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**Author:** [@Norbell](https://community.homey.app/u/Norbell)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-on-lights-smoothly-in-sync-zigbee-groups/110611 "2025-06-12T23:42:51Z")

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Hey, I’m coming from Philips Hue and Home Assistant. But I don’t want to mess with my Smart Home Setup anymore and want something polished. But there is something that is very important for me. Turning on light bulbs sm…

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## [HomeyScript runFlowCardAction for Home Assitant](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-runflowcardaction-for-home-assitant/138051)

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**Author:** [@Kurt1](https://community.homey.app/u/Kurt1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-runflowcardaction-for-home-assitant/138051 "2025-06-12T22:58:51Z")

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I am trying to use a Home Assistant flowcard in a HomeyScript using the runFlowCardAction to call the ‘chime\_tts.say’ service on HA from HomeyScript, but so far I have not gotten it to function. I tried several things …

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## [Cancel a Flow from finishing?](https://community.homey.app/t/cancel-a-flow-from-finishing/127809)

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**Author:** [@woto](https://community.homey.app/u/woto)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cancel-a-flow-from-finishing/127809 "2025-06-12T18:58:28Z")

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Hey Guys I have a few flows that once started have a delay to turn off the device - Sometimes I want to cancel that flow but even when you disable the flow once it has started it has to finish turning off the device - i…

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## [Send audio via RTP?](https://community.homey.app/t/send-audio-via-rtp/138057)

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**Author:** [@vinnie](https://community.homey.app/u/vinnie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/send-audio-via-rtp/138057 "2025-06-12T18:44:06Z")

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My Ubiquiti UniFi G4 Doorbell Pro has a built-in speaker, but there is no native way of playing a sound via that speaker. However, thanks to the Ubiquiti’s new Protect API, I found a way to play a sound file, via CMD on…

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## [Blue dots marking Door/Window Open Alarm and PIR Alarm after newest Homey update (Web)](https://community.homey.app/t/blue-dots-marking-door-window-open-alarm-and-pir-alarm-after-newest-homey-update-web/138014)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz\_Kostek](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukasz_Kostek)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/blue-dots-marking-door-window-open-alarm-and-pir-alarm-after-newest-homey-update-web/138014 "2025-06-12T15:31:43Z")

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Hi, Is there an option to change this blue dot to yellow dot because in dark theme it is barely visible? And it could be bigger. Best regards

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## [Passkeys](https://community.homey.app/t/passkeys/138034)

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**Author:** [@Goran\_Hernell](https://community.homey.app/u/Goran_Hernell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/passkeys/138034 "2025-06-12T07:56:42Z")

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I want Homey to support passkeys (FIDO2). to get a faster and more secure login to the web site eg with Google secure key.

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## [Turn Samsung SmartThings air conditioning off at a certain time](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-samsung-smartthings-air-conditioning-off-at-a-certain-time/137867)

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**Author:** [@mcos0544](https://community.homey.app/u/mcos0544)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/turn-samsung-smartthings-air-conditioning-off-at-a-certain-time/137867 "2025-06-12T03:33:31Z")

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Hello, I’m struggling to setup a flow. I have the air-conditioning in the main bedroom configured in Homey so I can turn it on and off via devices in Homey no problem. What I’m trying to do is setup a flow seems to be v…

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## [Homeyduino connect?](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-connect/138012)

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**Author:** [@John\_William\_Brekke](https://community.homey.app/u/John_William_Brekke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyduino-connect/138012 "2025-06-11T21:25:49Z")

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I can’t connect my arduino to homey? i don’t even understand how to? anyone knows?

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## [App fails after PTP, zigbee not ready](https://community.homey.app/t/app-fails-after-ptp-zigbee-not-ready/137976)

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**Author:** [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-fails-after-ptp-zigbee-not-ready/137976 "2025-06-11T19:41:02Z")

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After thorough investigation together with the app developer we found an issue in homey that might also impact other apps. My issue: After a PTP (or power outage) the Amina app only reports (power and current) on phase…

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## [How do I create a flow in Homey to send me a push notification if a door is left open for more than 5 minutes?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-create-a-flow-in-homey-to-send-me-a-push-notification-if-a-door-is-left-open-for-more-than-5-minutes/137990)

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**Author:** [@Suheb\_Multani](https://community.homey.app/u/Suheb_Multani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-do-i-create-a-flow-in-homey-to-send-me-a-push-notification-if-a-door-is-left-open-for-more-than-5-minutes/137990 "2025-06-11T10:04:35Z")

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How can I make Homey send a message to my phone if a door stays open for 5 minutes?

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## [Philips Hue Homey app isnt working](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-homey-app-isnt-working/136805)

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**Author:** [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-homey-app-isnt-working/136805 "2025-06-10T19:40:44Z")

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The philips hue app in Homey was updated 5 hours ago. Since then, no hue lamp, sensor or button works anymore. Tried restarting the app, but get the message “app not installed” while it is installed but does not work. …

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## [I have this advanced flow to random turn on or off my lights at home while i am away from home](https://community.homey.app/t/i-have-this-advanced-flow-to-random-turn-on-or-off-my-lights-at-home-while-i-am-away-from-home/137737)

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**Author:** [@Claus\_Jacobsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Claus_Jacobsen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/i-have-this-advanced-flow-to-random-turn-on-or-off-my-lights-at-home-while-i-am-away-from-home/137737 "2025-06-10T17:10:01Z")

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But it seems to not be working. it will not turn on my lights between 16-18 hours.. virtuel button always on and my alarm is activated, but at 16 o´clock the lights do not turn on.

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## [New Echo Show 8 gen 3 device not supported](https://community.homey.app/t/new-echo-show-8-gen-3-device-not-supported/137956)

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**Author:** [@Paolo\_MASSARDO](https://community.homey.app/u/Paolo_MASSARDO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-echo-show-8-gen-3-device-not-supported/137956 "2025-06-10T15:29:16Z")

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Hi, i’ve owned Amazon Echo show 8 gen 3 for some time but still today I don’t think it’s not supported in Homey Pro, with the hope that we can add below some info that can be useful: SWG = echo show 8 model R85SD6 fir…

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## [Snzb-06p](https://community.homey.app/t/snzb-06p/137918)

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**Author:** [@Flavio\_Santos](https://community.homey.app/u/Flavio_Santos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/snzb-06p/137918 "2025-06-10T12:36:05Z")

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Hello everyone. I have 3 Sonoff SNZB-06P sensors that have been having problems in the last few days. The flows do not activate because of the “illuminance is dim” card. Anyone else having this problem? Thank you all.

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## [Enable/disable a device with a flow](https://community.homey.app/t/enable-disable-a-device-with-a-flow/137908)

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**Author:** [@Pieter\_Pessers](https://community.homey.app/u/Pieter_Pessers)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/enable-disable-a-device-with-a-flow/137908 "2025-06-10T07:34:29Z")

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Is it possible to disable or enable a device in a flow? I have a automatic sunscreen that must ignore a request to close the moment that the door is open and i make the mistake of ordering it to close. I have 4 of this …

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## [How to force fixed point (delaying execution) after random triggering](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-force-fixed-point-delaying-execution-after-random-triggering/136862)

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**Author:** [@Eko\_taas](https://community.homey.app/u/Eko_taas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-force-fixed-point-delaying-execution-after-random-triggering/136862 "2025-06-09T10:30:00Z")

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I want to delay some flow triggering to exact minutes, so tested with this flow , where: “Transition” rep. steps (every 3min) I would allow to finally execute flow, if triggered (xx:00, xx:03 etc. Every 3 min just ac…

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## [No Camera feed when adding Camera's via Reolink NVR in Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/no-camera-feed-when-adding-cameras-via-reolink-nvr-in-homey/137870)

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**Author:** [@mcos0544](https://community.homey.app/u/mcos0544)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-camera-feed-when-adding-cameras-via-reolink-nvr-in-homey/137870 "2025-06-09T09:07:29Z")

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Hi All, I have 2 X Reolink Duo 2 POE Camera’s and Reolink RLN8-410 NVR Originally, I just had the 2 X camera’s configured in Homey using ONVIF Camera app. The camera’s were identified by Homey and I could see the live…

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## [Google added Nest Protect to Google Home. Is there a simple way to add it to Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/google-added-nest-protect-to-google-home-is-there-a-simple-way-to-add-it-to-homey/137833)

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**Author:** [@Sjon\_Yvonne](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjon_Yvonne)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-added-nest-protect-to-google-home-is-there-a-simple-way-to-add-it-to-homey/137833 "2025-06-08T18:49:21Z")

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Does anyone have an idea if there is a simple way to add Nest Protect in Homey Pro (early 2023) now that Google recently added the Nest Protect to Google Home? The official Google Nest app in Homey does not support the N…

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## [IKEA tretakt plug not pairing with homey without IKEA Dirigera?](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tretakt-plug-not-pairing-with-homey-without-ikea-dirigera/137835)

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**Author:** [@Marten\_Damsma](https://community.homey.app/u/Marten_Damsma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-tretakt-plug-not-pairing-with-homey-without-ikea-dirigera/137835 "2025-06-08T14:24:31Z")

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I’m unable to pair the tretakt plug (through zigbee) with homey pro 2023. The plug is not going in pairing mode, and what I’m reading on ikea website is that it only pairs with dirigera hub from ikea. Which would be ann…

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## [Strange Issue - iPhone presence](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-issue-iphone-presence/137836)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Morris](https://community.homey.app/u/Rob_Morris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/strange-issue-iphone-presence/137836 "2025-06-08T13:47:32Z")

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Hello everyone! So I have been using Homey Pro for a few months now and (for the most part) everything has been going fine. But, starting yesterday, something odd is happening… I have a few presence based automations a…

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## [IKEA VALLHORN Motion Sensor battery type](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-vallhorn-motion-sensor-battery-type/137823)

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**Author:** [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ikea-vallhorn-motion-sensor-battery-type/137823 "2025-06-08T11:12:24Z")

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I just noticed that one of my IKEA VALLHORN motion sensors doesn’t report the battery type from the device: Both running exactly same FW level (FW 1.0.64) and all settings are exactly same on both. (FW checked/update…

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## [Connect aqara single rocker (no neutral) H1 switch to homey pro](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-aqara-single-rocker-no-neutral-h1-switch-to-homey-pro/137416)

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**Author:** [@Rachel\_Doncaster](https://community.homey.app/u/Rachel_Doncaster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-aqara-single-rocker-no-neutral-h1-switch-to-homey-pro/137416 "2025-06-08T09:32:29Z")

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I cannot connect connect aqara single rocker (no neutral) H1 switch directly to homey pro but the connection drops out. I can connect it via an m3 aqara hub and it works with the aqara home app but I cannot see the swit…

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## [Understanding local and cloud backup](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-local-and-cloud-backup/137791)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Hen](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike_Hen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-local-and-cloud-backup/137791 "2025-06-07T15:30:36Z")

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I’m just setting up my new Homey Pro, and by clicking on the backup and some searching learned it’s a paid cloud-based service and that the local backup is a full backup at the os level. I searched but mostly found peop…

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