# Questions & Help

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## [Homey moods reliability issues](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-moods-reliability-issues/133784)

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**Author:** [@Lukas\_Spender](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukas_Spender)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-moods-reliability-issues/133784 "2025-05-06T12:33:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve been using Homey for my smart home setup, and overall, it’s been great, but I’m running into some reliability issues when it comes to controlling my Philips Hue through the Homey “moods” feature. I’m h…

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## [Homey Pro looses contact with Hue bridge](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-looses-contact-with-hue-bridge/122257)

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**Author:** [@Leif\_And](https://community.homey.app/u/Leif_And)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-looses-contact-with-hue-bridge/122257 "2025-05-06T04:00:47Z")

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My Homey Pro keep loosing contact with my Hue bridge. Everything works fine and the suddenly the red triangle is there and every Hue item is off. I have to remove the Hue app, restart the Homey, add all the Hue items. …

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## [Matter send temperatur to device](https://community.homey.app/t/matter-send-temperatur-to-device/136042)

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**Author:** [@AndyFroy](https://community.homey.app/u/AndyFroy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/matter-send-temperatur-to-device/136042 "2025-05-05T15:04:36Z")

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Hello, what can i do to send a target temperatur to eve thermo control via Matter / Thread. Vil it be possible in the future?

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## [Everything in one App - really?](https://community.homey.app/t/everything-in-one-app-really/136021)

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**Author:** [@Uli\_Wolff](https://community.homey.app/u/Uli_Wolff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/everything-in-one-app-really/136021 "2025-05-05T11:31:39Z")

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Hi, I was looking for something like Homey for a while but before I get started I need additional information that I did not find here so far. I am running a house here that over the years became a kind of patchwork-Fran…

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## [Modbus register Logger 1000 Sungrow](https://community.homey.app/t/modbus-register-logger-1000-sungrow/126405)

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**Author:** [@Zvonimir\_Crnjac](https://community.homey.app/u/Zvonimir_Crnjac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modbus-register-logger-1000-sungrow/126405 "2025-05-05T09:42:47Z")

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Hello people, I see you have experience with Logger 1000 Sungrow. I am trying to adjust the power of the power plant by writing to the logger registers, but without success. I just found a document on the Internet with …

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## [Lamp that has been physically toggled on/off destroys the flow](https://community.homey.app/t/lamp-that-has-been-physically-toggled-on-off-destroys-the-flow/135926)

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**Author:** [@Hansieil](https://community.homey.app/u/Hansieil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lamp-that-has-been-physically-toggled-on-off-destroys-the-flow/135926 "2025-05-04T10:29:18Z")

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Both my bedroom and living room consist of 3-5 lamps in a group. They both have one lamp that can be physically toggled on and off. If someone accidentally uses this switch on either of these lamps they will not work as …

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## [Planning to connect over 50,000 building, is it possible?](https://community.homey.app/t/planning-to-connect-over-50-000-building-is-it-possible/135872)

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**Author:** [@domais](https://community.homey.app/u/domais)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/planning-to-connect-over-50-000-building-is-it-possible/135872 "2025-05-04T06:23:23Z")

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Good day all ! I’m working on a prototype with a governmental entity that is on charge of marinating & operating over 97,000 building, these building mostly are open as construction (doesn’t have walls) more like indo…

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## [Updating Zigbee/Thread devices](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-zigbee-thread-devices/135911)

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**Author:** [@Tampert](https://community.homey.app/u/Tampert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/updating-zigbee-thread-devices/135911 "2025-05-03T12:56:22Z")

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I have been using the Homey Pro (2023) for over a year now. Recently i have been running into a problem with my smart plugs. I’m using a mix of IKEA Inspellning Zigbee Plugs, and Eve Energy Matter over Thread plugs. Both…

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## [Joining Wifi crash the dialog](https://community.homey.app/t/joining-wifi-crash-the-dialog/135721)

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**Author:** [@cap1](https://community.homey.app/u/cap1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 5:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/joining-wifi-crash-the-dialog/135721 "2025-05-03T05:26:29Z")

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Trying to add the dongle to my Homey but dialog crash when it tries to join my wifi and the dongle gets ”disconnected”. So this might be normal when trying to send of the wifi to a smart device. However after it says it…

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## [Tracking family members](https://community.homey.app/t/tracking-family-members/3742)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Bouvin](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcus_Bouvin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tracking-family-members/3742 "2019-07-20T15:20:50Z")

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Hi! I wonder if anyone has ideas when it comes to tracking family members. I’d like to track 4 different smart phones and create geo-zones that can communicate with homey and update the other family-members regarding wh…

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## [How to extend my Zigbee mesh ? Via Aqara Hub M2?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-extend-my-zigbee-mesh-via-aqara-hub-m2/46109)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Groenwals](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Groenwals)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-extend-my-zigbee-mesh-via-aqara-hub-m2/46109 "2025-05-02T19:44:07Z")

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Hi I have my Homey inhouse with mainly Aqara sensors and Hue lamps. Working like a charm. I also have some Aqara sensors and plugs in the garden / poolhouse / greenhouse, but I often have connectivity issues to those ou…

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## [Wall plugs - high energy usage in energy panel](https://community.homey.app/t/wall-plugs-high-energy-usage-in-energy-panel/135880)

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**Author:** [@David\_Elmlund](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Elmlund)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/wall-plugs-high-energy-usage-in-energy-panel/135880 "2025-05-02T19:37:00Z")

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My Fibaro Wall Plugs seem to be reporting insane energy values to the energy panel. How can I fix this?

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## [Hue.. please advice](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-please-advice/135871)

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**Author:** [@J\_R1](https://community.homey.app/u/J_R1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-please-advice/135871 "2025-05-02T16:58:15Z")

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Dear homeys, I recently bought my new house and I am “blessed” with a Hue system…so i am a junior.. My questions are How can I arrange to get other zigbee devices connected which are not HUE… can I merge my original h…

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## [Switchbot Hub 2 does not work with Matter](https://community.homey.app/t/switchbot-hub-2-does-not-work-with-matter/113259)

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**Author:** [@McFly](https://community.homey.app/u/McFly)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/switchbot-hub-2-does-not-work-with-matter/113259 "2025-05-02T17:52:57Z")

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I just got the SwitchBot hub 2 and wanted to connect it to my Homey Pro 2023 using Matter. The problem is that the SwitchBot hub 2 does not expose any devices per default over matter and you have to reset the SwitchBot …

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## [Does the google chromecast app work together with the new google TV streamer device?](https://community.homey.app/t/does-the-google-chromecast-app-work-together-with-the-new-google-tv-streamer-device/135855)

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**Author:** [@Roel\_Van\_Eyken](https://community.homey.app/u/Roel_Van_Eyken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/does-the-google-chromecast-app-work-together-with-the-new-google-tv-streamer-device/135855 "2025-05-02T12:12:49Z")

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Hey there, I’m very likely to buy a google TV streamer soon and since this is the (recent) replacement for the google chromecast I was wondering if Homey’s apps are taking that fact into account.

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## [Flow that monitor energy usage](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-that-monitor-energy-usage/135806)

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**Author:** [@Vidar\_Helgeland](https://community.homey.app/u/Vidar_Helgeland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-that-monitor-energy-usage/135806 "2025-05-02T07:09:46Z")

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Hello. I own a small cabin with only a 16A fuse, but more then 7000W of electronic equipment installed. I want to make a flow that alerts me when I surpass 3500W usage, and then turn of two smart plugs if they are used. …

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## [Panasonic hz25zke](https://community.homey.app/t/panasonic-hz25zke/135812)

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**Author:** [@Oskar\_Klahr](https://community.homey.app/u/Oskar_Klahr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/panasonic-hz25zke/135812 "2025-05-01T21:43:17Z")

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Unable to connect my Panasonic hz25zke to the Panasonic CC app. What can be the problem? Is it even possible to have it talk to each other?

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## [State after power failure](https://community.homey.app/t/state-after-power-failure/135769)

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**Author:** [@Leif\_And](https://community.homey.app/u/Leif_And)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/state-after-power-failure/135769 "2025-05-01T20:34:18Z")

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Hi! In Hue it’s possible to set what items like smart plug should do after a power failure. I’m looking for a way to do the same in Homey Pro with plugs from IKEA, Nedis or other smart plugs. To set them to ”last stage…

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## [Unable to start a flow from the app](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-start-a-flow-from-the-app/135369)

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**Author:** [@Roy5913](https://community.homey.app/u/Roy5913)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/unable-to-start-a-flow-from-the-app/135369 "2025-05-01T16:54:08Z")

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Since 2 days the Homey app is not able to start a flow when i press the round green “play” button to the left of the flow name. It is possible to open the context menu (long press) and run it from there though. I have a…

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## [Homey Energy Solarpanel insights](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-solarpanel-insights/135761)

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**Author:** [@harmenkuijer](https://community.homey.app/u/harmenkuijer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-solarpanel-insights/135761 "2025-05-01T13:25:21Z")

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Hi, For about 10+ years I have 15 solarpanels on my house. Recently I have bought the Homey Energy Dongle. Of course I’d like to see my solarpanels power in the Energy tab on my Homey app. But, I don’t have an solarpan…

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## [Zaptec app for Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/zaptec-app-for-homey/74887)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Korpe](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Korpe)\
**Replies:** 152\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zaptec-app-for-homey/74887 "2025-05-01T11:36:14Z")

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When can we hope for a Zaptec charger app for Homey? Anyone else waiting?

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## [Help set a virtual sensor value](https://community.homey.app/t/help-set-a-virtual-sensor-value/27649)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Reiten](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Reiten)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-set-a-virtual-sensor-value/27649 "2025-05-01T08:29:38Z")

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I have a couple of Ikea Fyrtur blinds connected to Ikea GW, and the GW is connected to Homey. That way I can still use the remote that came with the blinds. In Homey I have made a virtual device that consist of both blin…

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## [Help calculating end time based on minutes left](https://community.homey.app/t/help-calculating-end-time-based-on-minutes-left/132944)

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**Author:** [@Skorpion](https://community.homey.app/u/Skorpion)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-calculating-end-time-based-on-minutes-left/132944 "2025-05-01T08:17:12Z")

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Hi, I’ve been breaking my head over this a couple of nights now, but I don’t know how to get this done so I hope someone can help me out. Goal: My dryer and washing machine (using the Bosch Home Connect app) have a ta…

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## [Cast Internet Radio to Google Pixel Tablet](https://community.homey.app/t/cast-internet-radio-to-google-pixel-tablet/133343)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Davis](https://community.homey.app/u/Craig_Davis)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cast-internet-radio-to-google-pixel-tablet/133343 "2025-05-01T00:10:41Z")

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I have a flow created that casts internet radio to my Google Pixel Tablet. This morning it broke. I get the attached error message. Has anyone seen this error before and if yes, is there a fix?

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## [Solution to Homey intermittently going offline](https://community.homey.app/t/solution-to-homey-intermittently-going-offline/135718)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Engel](https://community.homey.app/u/Craig_Engel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/solution-to-homey-intermittently-going-offline/135718 "2025-04-30T15:33:18Z")

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I have been struggling with my Homey going offline. I determined it happened after an update or a power outage. I have found that the Eero 6 router connects the device to the 5 GHz band. The device appears to be connecte…

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## [Note cards are no longer displayed in dark mode](https://community.homey.app/t/note-cards-are-no-longer-displayed-in-dark-mode/135675)

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**Author:** [@GregM](https://community.homey.app/u/GregM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/note-cards-are-no-longer-displayed-in-dark-mode/135675 "2025-04-30T07:07:45Z")

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I use dark mode in Homey Pro 2023 flow development screens (web page and web app on a Windows 11 PC). Note cards used to be displayed in dark mode, but recently started being displayed in light mode. Newly created note c…

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## [Does the Somfy RTS app also work with roller blinds?](https://community.homey.app/t/does-the-somfy-rts-app-also-work-with-roller-blinds/135669)

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**Author:** [@Roel\_Van\_Eyken](https://community.homey.app/u/Roel_Van_Eyken)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/does-the-somfy-rts-app-also-work-with-roller-blinds/135669 "2025-04-29T19:51:35Z")

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I was wondering whether the Homey RTS app also works with roller blinds as the info on the app page seems to suggest that the implementation is meant for venetian blinds. I’m planning on getting roller blinds powered by…

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## [Stuck on installing updates when setting up Homey Pro (2023)](https://community.homey.app/t/stuck-on-installing-updates-when-setting-up-homey-pro-2023/100775)

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**Author:** [@Krimmar](https://community.homey.app/u/Krimmar)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/stuck-on-installing-updates-when-setting-up-homey-pro-2023/100775 "2025-04-29T19:33:26Z")

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I just got my Homey Pro with ethernet adapter today and have been trying to set it up. I installed wi-fi also. I’ve been stuck on this screen for over 25 minutes now and it’s still at 0%. Did anyone have the same problem…

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## [Plejd problem in Homey pro](https://community.homey.app/t/plejd-problem-in-homey-pro/113886)

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**Author:** [@Henrik\_Skold](https://community.homey.app/u/Henrik_Skold)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/plejd-problem-in-homey-pro/113886 "2025-04-29T19:10:19Z")

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hi have added plej to homey but nothing happens when i turn it on and off via the homey app. see attached picture. have tried to redo the installation several times but makes no difference.

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## [Explanation of videoCore metrics](https://community.homey.app/t/explanation-of-videocore-metrics/135662)

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**Author:** [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/explanation-of-videocore-metrics/135662 "2025-04-29T17:30:15Z")

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Can anyone explain to me what the following videoCore related metrics mean, that are displayed in the System section of the Homey Developer Tools page? I updated today to Homey firmware v12.4.3 and since then, some o…

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