# Questions & Help

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## [Google home or home pod](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-or-home-pod/125596)

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**Author:** [@Fiek](https://community.homey.app/u/Fiek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-or-home-pod/125596 "2024-12-28T16:39:03Z")

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Hi, I am planning to purchase one of these two Devices and I was wondering which one supports Homey the best. Reviews of these devices suggests that Google home supports more devices, but I am curious about the experci…

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## [(Help) Trying to mimic Hue Tap Dial with HomeyScript](https://community.homey.app/t/help-trying-to-mimic-hue-tap-dial-with-homeyscript/125653)

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**Author:** [@Tony](https://community.homey.app/u/Tony)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/help-trying-to-mimic-hue-tap-dial-with-homeyscript/125653 "2024-12-28T15:17:45Z")

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Hi I wanted to try to replicate the functionality of the Philips Hue Tap Dial but for all lights in a zone, and I especially wanted the functionality where the dimmer only affects the lights that are already turned on. …

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## [Aqara Hub M3 AC Control](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-hub-m3-ac-control/125672)

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**Author:** [@ajaffarali](https://community.homey.app/u/ajaffarali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-hub-m3-ac-control/125672 "2024-12-28T09:06:56Z")

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I used the Aqara app and that has brought all my switches and sensors to Homey Pro but what I don’t see is the Infrared AC control I have set up on the Hub. Any idea on how I can get that to show up?

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## [Battery state reporting in Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/battery-state-reporting-in-homey/125566)

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**Author:** [@TBrokke](https://community.homey.app/u/TBrokke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/battery-state-reporting-in-homey/125566 "2024-12-27T13:50:20Z")

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I have two questions regarding battery state reporting in Homey: I have a few Sensative Strips Guard on windows and doors. They show up in the list of battery powered devices, but with no value. From Futurehome I’m us…

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## [Anyway to round down decimal variables in logic calculation?](https://community.homey.app/t/anyway-to-round-down-decimal-variables-in-logic-calculation/78005)

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**Author:** [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/anyway-to-round-down-decimal-variables-in-logic-calculation/78005 "2024-12-27T12:50:43Z")

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Anyway to round down decimal variables in logic calculation?

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## [Homey failed authentication logs](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-failed-authentication-logs/125581)

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**Author:** [@flaviuvlaicu](https://community.homey.app/u/flaviuvlaicu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-failed-authentication-logs/125581 "2024-12-27T12:04:54Z")

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Is there a way to have access to the authentication logs for homey. I would like to make a parser and an attack procedure for preventing brute force on the login page using Crowdsec.

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## [TP-Link Kasa Smart app cannot find EP25 smart plug](https://community.homey.app/t/tp-link-kasa-smart-app-cannot-find-ep25-smart-plug/125551)

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**Author:** [@Nate\_Kurt](https://community.homey.app/u/Nate_Kurt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tp-link-kasa-smart-app-cannot-find-ep25-smart-plug/125551 "2024-12-27T10:28:40Z")

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I just got my homey and have everything else set up, but the TP-Link Smart plugs are being a problem. Everything is set up on the same network and I’m on the latest version of the TP-Link Kasa app. However, when I try an…

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## [Echo presence detection?](https://community.homey.app/t/echo-presence-detection/125555)

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**Author:** [@ajaffarali](https://community.homey.app/u/ajaffarali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/echo-presence-detection/125555 "2024-12-27T09:44:05Z")

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Is there a way to creat flows using the presence detection on Echo devices? For example, would love for it to turn on lights and keep them on while I’m in the room and turn them off when I leave.

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## [Motion detection with on- and off-transitions](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-detection-with-on-and-off-transitions/125561)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Bos](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-detection-with-on-and-off-transitions/125561 "2024-12-27T09:28:11Z")

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Hello readers, I’ve just started using Homey Pro and I want to make an actitvity flow, combined with transitions and check of the current luminance level. What I’ve come up with is the following advanced flow: I wa…

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## [Is there a nice way to add flows or moods to Apple Homekit to start them as a Scene?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-nice-way-to-add-flows-or-moods-to-apple-homekit-to-start-them-as-a-scene/125485)

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**Author:** [@Michel\_van\_Lier](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_van_Lier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-there-a-nice-way-to-add-flows-or-moods-to-apple-homekit-to-start-them-as-a-scene/125485 "2024-12-27T07:00:49Z")

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Is there a nice way to add flows or moods to Apple Homekit to start them as a Scene from apple homekit? For now I make virtual button/device, in homey that starts a flow. Then in Apple homekit I can make a scene that tr…

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## [Sending raw Z-Wave parameters](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-raw-z-wave-parameters/119172)

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**Author:** [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-raw-z-wave-parameters/119172 "2024-12-27T00:42:40Z")

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Hello, I am struggling to send configuration parameters to a Fibaro Head Controller Z-Wave device by an advanced flow using the “Send raw commands” Z-wave flowcard. I need to send a configuration string to set specific…

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## [Command repeat?](https://community.homey.app/t/command-repeat/125404)

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**Author:** [@Mats1](https://community.homey.app/u/Mats1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/command-repeat/125404 "2024-12-26T17:30:15Z")

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Hi, I sitll have a number of 433 devices, mainly on/off switches… They all work relatively well with Homey but relatively often the signal is lost. I used to have a Telldus znet lite v2 where you could set the command t…

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## [V12.3.0-rc.10 Zigbee problem](https://community.homey.app/t/v12-3-0-rc-10-zigbee-problem/125487)

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**Author:** [@F3006](https://community.homey.app/u/F3006)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/v12-3-0-rc-10-zigbee-problem/125487 "2024-12-26T14:15:05Z")

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After updating to newest beta i can not add zigbee device . Have tested with a tuya zigbee radar and a zigbee outlet … have several of these devices already included so it should work . Have restarted several time…

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## [How to get location of user/device that started the flow](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-location-of-user-device-that-started-the-flow/125366)

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**Author:** [@Michel\_van\_Lier](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_van_Lier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-location-of-user-device-that-started-the-flow/125366 "2024-12-26T12:53:21Z")

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I want to make a flow, such that you can turn on the heating at home, when you are underway to home. It should check the ETA to home, and based on that, directly start the heating, or delay the hing start, based on the E…

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## [How to activate philips hue scenes and/or save them as moods](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-activate-philips-hue-scenes-and-or-save-them-as-moods/125112)

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**Author:** [@Michel\_van\_Lier](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_van_Lier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-activate-philips-hue-scenes-and-or-save-them-as-moods/125112 "2024-12-26T12:46:34Z")

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Hi, I have set some scenes in philips hue that I want to start with a flow or mood, how can I achieve this? Furthermore, when saving that scene as a mood, it goes working. I have the philips hue gradient signe floor lam…

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## [Nanoleaf App](https://community.homey.app/t/nanoleaf-app/42524)

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**Author:** [@Kaj\_Rehnqvist](https://community.homey.app/u/Kaj_Rehnqvist)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/nanoleaf-app/42524 "2024-12-26T11:26:29Z")

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Hi! I got somewhere issues with the app Nanoleaf, it doesn’t let me add my devices and just keep crashing at the stage where i should press them power button for 6 seconds, it finds my device but instantly crash with an …

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## [Ping router zigbee device and mark it on](https://community.homey.app/t/ping-router-zigbee-device-and-mark-it-on/125377)

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**Author:** [@Fiek](https://community.homey.app/u/Fiek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ping-router-zigbee-device-and-mark-it-on/125377 "2024-12-26T10:53:27Z")

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Fellow Homey owners, Last week I bought the Homey Pro 2023 to replace my old 2016 Homey. With my old Homey I had the problem that the status of my Hue, Innr lights was not displayed correctly in the app. The light was s…

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## [Future home mode switch](https://community.homey.app/t/future-home-mode-switch/125454)

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**Author:** [@Sindre\_Johansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Sindre_Johansen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/future-home-mode-switch/125454 "2024-12-26T09:30:01Z")

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Can someone please make an app/driver so I can connect my future home mode switch to homey?

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## [Can other Homey users install apps](https://community.homey.app/t/can-other-homey-users-install-apps/125310)

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**Author:** [@John\_William\_Brekke](https://community.homey.app/u/John_William_Brekke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-other-homey-users-install-apps/125310 "2024-12-25T10:59:06Z")

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If i have a Homey Pro or Homey Bridge i can install apps but the people i share it with can’t install apps? any ways to change that?

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## [Inactivity of two motions sensors](https://community.homey.app/t/inactivity-of-two-motions-sensors/125304)

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**Author:** [@gary.osullivan](https://community.homey.app/u/gary.osullivan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/inactivity-of-two-motions-sensors/125304 "2024-12-25T08:23:25Z")

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I have two motion sensors in different zones. I require both to be inactive for a given period, say 5 minutes, then turn off some lights. I have tried the community app, which will combine the sensors, but there is no…

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## [TV Remote Bluetooth](https://community.homey.app/t/tv-remote-bluetooth/112119)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_nl](https://community.homey.app/u/Chris_nl)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tv-remote-bluetooth/112119 "2024-12-24T20:51:55Z")

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I just bought a new (budget) TV to put into my bedroom, but just realized it has a Bluetooth TV remote. My old one had IR, which worked great. Now looking for a good solution to connect the new Xiaomi TV A Pro 2025 to Ho…

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## [Flow basics lamp Loop](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-basics-lamp-loop/125020)

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**Author:** [@Bdl](https://community.homey.app/u/Bdl)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/flow-basics-lamp-loop/125020 "2024-12-24T18:37:37Z")

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hello, Can anyone give an example of what a complete flow looks like to make a lamp go from red to green with a transition of 1 second in a LOOP that is switched on and off by means of a time. I’m sure it’s simple, but …

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## [Homey Pro 2023 backup and restore to new hub](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-backup-and-restore-to-new-hub/125282)

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**Author:** [@J273](https://community.homey.app/u/J273)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-backup-and-restore-to-new-hub/125282 "2024-12-24T18:22:32Z")

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Hi all, Bought a homey pro 2023 a while back but decided to send it back. Before I returned it I did a full backup. Im now thinking of getting another. Is it possible to restore my old backup to the new hub and will al…

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## [Connect with webhook json format and use in flow](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-with-webhook-json-format-and-use-in-flow/63539)

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**Author:** [@Bono\_van\_der\_Pasch](https://community.homey.app/u/Bono_van_der_Pasch)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-with-webhook-json-format-and-use-in-flow/63539 "2024-12-24T14:07:37Z")

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Goodmorning! Maybe you can maken my morning better haha! I was try to use a text from a incoming webhook post in my homey. The text is every time something else. This is what I get from the webhook: { “\_data”: { “ac…

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## [Fix Homey / Google Assistent speech control](https://community.homey.app/t/fix-homey-google-assistent-speech-control/124849)

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**Author:** [@JonE](https://community.homey.app/u/JonE)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fix-homey-google-assistent-speech-control/124849 "2024-12-24T10:58:06Z")

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I have connected Homey Pro 2019 to Google Assistent. A while ago, I could control my homey connected devices by giving speech commands to my Android phone (Pixel). For example ‘switch off the lights in the living room’. …

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## [Send http request from Homey pro to Fibaro HC2](https://community.homey.app/t/send-http-request-from-homey-pro-to-fibaro-hc2/124246)

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**Author:** [@kennet\_Carrion](https://community.homey.app/u/kennet_Carrion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/send-http-request-from-homey-pro-to-fibaro-hc2/124246 "2024-12-24T10:11:14Z")

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Hello I’m looking to send from a flow an http requests to devices hosted in my Fibaro Home Center 2. I tried with the login:password in the url (http://login:mdp@IP…) and I also tried in the Headers (flow card). I can…

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## [Non-breaking spaces in Device and Flow names](https://community.homey.app/t/non-breaking-spaces-in-device-and-flow-names/125214)

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**Author:** [@macfreek](https://community.homey.app/u/macfreek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 6:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/non-breaking-spaces-in-device-and-flow-names/125214 "2024-12-24T06:23:29Z")

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Hi, does Homey normalize the names of devices and flows? I have found that in about half of my devices and flows, spaces in the title are replaced with a non-breaking space. (That’s characters U+0020 and U+00A0 for the …

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## [How to push notification question with multiple answers](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-push-notification-question-with-multiple-answers/124947)

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**Author:** [@Michel\_van\_Lier](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_van_Lier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-push-notification-question-with-multiple-answers/124947 "2024-12-23T00:31:27Z")

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How can I create a push notification question with multiple options? It looks that with the default official option only yes and no is possible?

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## [Homey Pro refuses to use the wired connection](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-refuses-to-use-the-wired-connection/125119)

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**Author:** [@gary.osullivan](https://community.homey.app/u/gary.osullivan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-refuses-to-use-the-wired-connection/125119 "2024-12-22T23:41:32Z")

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Hi I have a Homey Pro that is connected via ethernet to a switch. However, it connects to the network over WiFi. I know the cable connection is good. It has a link light, and other devices are fine on the same connec…

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## [Color temperature settings (Ikea tradfri)](https://community.homey.app/t/color-temperature-settings-ikea-tradfri/53093)

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**Author:** [@Francesco](https://community.homey.app/u/Francesco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/color-temperature-settings-ikea-tradfri/53093 "2024-12-22T19:00:13Z")

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Hello guys, i have a question related to Color temperature feature for smart bulbs. Actually i have only ikea tradfri bulbs so i speak for them, i don’t know wether the behaviour is the same for others brands too or not…

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