# Tutorials **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Tutorials category](https://community.homey.app/t/welcome-to-the-tutorials-category/19878)
**Author:** [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/welcome-to-the-tutorials-category/19878 "2019-10-29T10:12:06Z")
This category is created for members to show tutorials for Homey. A tutorial can be like “How to reset an IKEA bulb” To keep this category clean and readable for everyone we like 1 dedicated topic per tutorial. Please … --- ## [Omlet Smart Automatic Chicken Coop Door: Automation using Homey Script](https://community.homey.app/t/omlet-smart-automatic-chicken-coop-door-automation-using-homey-script/115988)
**Author:** [@Patrik\_Wall](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrik_Wall)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/omlet-smart-automatic-chicken-coop-door-automation-using-homey-script/115988 "2026-10-22T12:44:40Z")
I faced the issue of not being able to control this door through automation since it is only controlled by Google Home normally, and since Google Home wont allow any sort of automation for device type “Door” for security… --- ## [\[PC-App-Windows\] HomeWindow – control your Homey Pro from the Windows taskbar](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-windows-homewindow-control-your-homey-pro-from-the-windows-taskbar/160334)
**Author:** [@WNijhof](https://community.homey.app/u/WNijhof)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-windows-homewindow-control-your-homey-pro-from-the-windows-taskbar/160334 "2026-10-22T07:12:05Z")
Hi all, I’ve been building a small Windows app for my own Homey Pro, and since the first alpha a lot of you have helped shape it. Thank you! This is HomeWindow. What it does A panel by the clock: click the tray ico… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\] Generate notification text with an OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint (hosted or local) from HomeyScript](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-generate-notification-text-with-an-openai-compatible-llm-endpoint-hosted-or-local-from-homeyscript/161039)
**Author:** [@apigoto](https://community.homey.app/u/apigoto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-generate-notification-text-with-an-openai-compatible-llm-endpoint-hosted-or-local-from-homeyscript/161039 "2026-10-18T15:04:45Z")
I work on the APIGOTO team. APIGOTO is an independent OpenAI-compatible gateway, not affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic or Google. This builds on the “\[HOW TO\] use a local LLM to generate unique notifications” tutorial. T… --- ## [\[Homey Pro\] overview script](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-overview-script/77459)
**Author:** [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-overview-script/77459 "2026-10-18T11:02:04Z")
Homey Pro overview script Always wanted an overview of your current Homey? Because you are in the process of migrating to another Homey Pro, or just for the fun of it. Well that is what this very HomeyScript script is … --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\] Reduce solar export with PELS](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-reduce-solar-export-with-pels/160917)
**Author:** [@Ole\_Markus\_With](https://community.homey.app/u/Ole_Markus_With)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-reduce-solar-export-with-pels/160917 "2026-10-15T19:38:04Z")
If you are trying to reduce what you send back to the grid, this is how to configure PELS Energy Manager | Homey to use it for heating, EV charging and other loads, and how that works alongside a zero-export inverter. T… --- ## [Qingping Air Monitor 2 local integration through MQTT](https://community.homey.app/t/qingping-air-monitor-2-local-integration-through-mqtt/160916)
**Author:** [@Adrift](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/qingping-air-monitor-2-local-integration-through-mqtt/160916 "2026-10-15T19:14:31Z")
I found a bunch of great solutions to the problem in the Qingping Air monitor lite homeyscript thread, but it was a little difficult to cobble everything together from all the different solutions from others, so I decide… --- ## [\[Tutorial\]\[Pro\] Basic MQTT setup & connect Itho Daalderop NRG.watch interface](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521 "2026-10-15T10:22:48Z")
This tutorial is about setting up a basic MQTT system. (and yes I know there’s several other MQTT tutorials around :grimacing:) Additionally, it tries to explain how to connect a system like the NRG.watch interface for … --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Advanced Virtual Device for Bluetti devices (need an ESP32)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-bluetti-devices-need-an-esp32/112609)
**Author:** [@diapolon](https://community.homey.app/u/diapolon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-bluetti-devices-need-an-esp32/112609 "2026-10-13T05:22:57Z")
Hi, i created a method for interfacing a Bluetti power station with Homey. You need an esp32 with a firmware can bridge bluetooth data to json data You can use it for reading value from your power station and populate … --- ## [\[PC-App-macOS\] HomeyBar - control my Homey devices from my macOS menu bar](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303 "2026-10-04T18:54:01Z")
Hey folks, I had a sudden urge to control my Homey devices from my macOS menu bar, so I started building an app for it. I features: A list of all your devices, grouped by floor and room - every device, floor and room… --- ## [Homey pro 2019 and DIRIGERA hub setup guide](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-and-dirigera-hub-setup-guide/160014)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Westenberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Westenberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-and-dirigera-hub-setup-guide/160014 "2026-09-25T13:58:54Z")
Homey Pro 2019 + IKEA DIRIGERA Hub: Setup Guide Connect your IKEA smart home devices to a Homey Pro (early 2019) through the IKEA DIRIGERA hub, using the DIRIGERA Hub Gateway app on Homey. What you need Homey Pro (2019… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Aqara FP2 into Homey via Apple Homekit](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-aqara-fp2-into-homey-via-apple-homekit/97456)
**Author:** [@Spons](https://community.homey.app/u/Spons)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-aqara-fp2-into-homey-via-apple-homekit/97456 "2026-09-23T17:09:30Z")
So a friend of mine gave me an Aqara FP2 (thnx buddy!) Normally you can just add almost anything into Homey native or via community app. But the FP2 desided to be a little princess and is not having it. Stubborn as i … --- ## [\[HomeyScript\] Regular system overview by email with a change summary](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-regular-system-overview-by-email-with-a-change-summary/158768)
**Author:** [@DGalama](https://community.homey.app/u/DGalama)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-regular-system-overview-by-email-with-a-change-summary/158768 "2026-09-20T10:04:45Z")
\[HomeyScript\] Schedule a system overview by email and include a summary of what has changed TL;DR: A HomeyScript that emails you a clean HTML overview of your whole Homey system: apps, flows, devices, Z-Wave, Zigbee, bac… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\]\[Cloud\] - Zigbee Route map (Homey Pro / Homey SHS / Homey Bridge)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-zigbee-route-map-homey-pro-homey-shs-homey-bridge/104966)
**Author:** [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-zigbee-route-map-homey-pro-homey-shs-homey-bridge/104966 "2026-09-05T17:13:33Z")
Hi, I saw this thread and was inspired to create a script which can do this for you. I made 2 variants: Zigbee Variant Zwave Variant Instructions: Run this script in the WebAPI playground: (make sure to empty the… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] How to install Telldus Live local control](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-install-telldus-live-local-control/97591)
**Author:** [@Johanneso](https://community.homey.app/u/Johanneso)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-install-telldus-live-local-control/97591 "2026-09-02T08:50:34Z")
The excellent Telldus Live app by Bjørnar Amli can access and control Telldus systems via their online API. However, that’s been… spotty at best of late, and luckily it also allows for local control if you have a compati… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Build a Daily Tarot Card Flow with HomeyScript](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-build-a-daily-tarot-card-flow-with-homeyscript/158620)
**Author:** [@Cagatay\_Aydin](https://community.homey.app/u/Cagatay_Aydin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-build-a-daily-tarot-card-flow-with-homeyscript/158620 "2026-08-22T06:41:30Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a small morning routine that sends one reflective prompt through Homey and optionally changes a light scene based on the selected card. The requirements were simple: No paid API No acc… --- ## [ESP32 + R503 Fingerprint Reader → LOQED via ESPHome & Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/esp32-r503-fingerprint-reader-loqed-via-esphome-homey/158497)
**Author:** [@Benny\_VanWynsberghe](https://community.homey.app/u/Benny_VanWynsberghe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/esp32-r503-fingerprint-reader-loqed-via-esphome-homey/158497 "2026-08-19T18:56:27Z")
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a small DIY project I recently finished: a fingerprint reader built on an ESP32 with ESPHome, which unlocks my LOQED Touch Smart Lock through a Homey Flow. No cloud dependency, no proprie… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Get started with Roborock vacuums in Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-started-with-roborock-vacuums-in-homey/105399)
**Author:** [@Johanneso](https://community.homey.app/u/Johanneso)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-started-with-roborock-vacuums-in-homey/105399 "2026-08-12T19:47:46Z")
@Justin has made the fantastic Roborock Vacuum Cleaners app with an extensive list user guide. I just wanted to write down step by step what I did to get it working, for posterity and possibly someone else’s benefit. M… --- ## [Homey Pro 2019 + IKEA DIRIGERA Hub: Setup Guide (matter)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-ikea-dirigera-hub-setup-guide-matter/158039)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Westenberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Westenberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2019-ikea-dirigera-hub-setup-guide-matter/158039 "2026-08-08T10:51:38Z")
Homey Pro 2019 + IKEA DIRIGERA Hub: Setup Guide Connect your IKEA smart home devices to a Homey Pro (early 2019) through the IKEA DIRIGERA hub, using the DIRIGERA Hub Gateway app on Homey. What you need Homey Pro (2019… --- ## [Homey-cli skill for Claude Code - drive Homey /build flows from terminal and AI agents](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cli-skill-for-claude-code-drive-homey-build-flows-from-terminal-and-ai-agents/155229)
**Author:** [@timvdhoorn](https://community.homey.app/u/timvdhoorn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cli-skill-for-claude-code-drive-homey-build-flows-from-terminal-and-ai-agents/155229 "2026-07-23T08:04:18Z")
I’ve been hacking on the official homey CLI together with Claude Code for the past few weeks, and the result is a skill I want to share. It runs locally, no cloud involved, and covers a wide chunk of the local API includ… --- ## [Success story : Bosch CS6800i heatpump integration via EMS-ESP(BBQKees) and MQTT Hub](https://community.homey.app/t/success-story-bosch-cs6800i-heatpump-integration-via-ems-esp-bbqkees-and-mqtt-hub/114233)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Adam1](https://community.homey.app/u/Alexander_Adam1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/success-story-bosch-cs6800i-heatpump-integration-via-ems-esp-bbqkees-and-mqtt-hub/114233 "2026-07-13T13:37:27Z")
I was looking to integrate my new Bosch heatpump with Homey, but unfortunately this was not possible at all as Bosch has currently no API set which can be easily used. They annouced a REST API set for later this year. I… --- ## [How I built a self-maintaining Homey documentation system with Claude](https://community.homey.app/t/how-i-built-a-self-maintaining-homey-documentation-system-with-claude/155308)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Draper](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonathan_Draper)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-i-built-a-self-maintaining-homey-documentation-system-with-claude/155308 "2026-07-09T21:21:32Z")
Written, of course, with the help of Claude… The problem When you’re deep in a flow at midnight adjusting a lux threshold or rewiring a logic branch, you know exactly what you’re doing. Six months later, you don’t. Whic… --- ## [Easy checkup of flows and devices](https://community.homey.app/t/easy-checkup-of-flows-and-devices/154980)
**Author:** [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/easy-checkup-of-flows-and-devices/154980 "2026-07-02T19:10:50Z")
I wanted to make an addition to my app , but because of the limitations, I ended up making a web tool called Flow Doctor . It’s still in beta, but I think it’s getting pretty good. This is what you can do: Scans every… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\] Charge your EV to a battery target by a deadline, with PELS](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-charge-your-ev-to-a-battery-target-by-a-deadline-with-pels/155670)
**Author:** [@Ole\_Markus\_With](https://community.homey.app/u/Ole_Markus_With)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-charge-your-ev-to-a-battery-target-by-a-deadline-with-pels/155670 "2026-06-02T18:00:45Z")
There are two ways to think about charging an EV overnight: “Run the charger for five cheap hours” or “have the car at 60% by 07:00”. A fixed block of cheap hours rarely hits the mark. It’s working blind: it runs for… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\]\[Cloud\] - Z-Wave Route map](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-z-wave-route-map/105763)
**Author:** [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-z-wave-route-map/105763 "2026-05-24T20:22:24Z")
Hi, I saw this thread and was inspired to create a script which can do this for you. I made 2 variants: Zigbee Variant Zwave Variant Instructions: Run this script in the WebAPI playground: (make sure to empty the… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] HomePod announcements from Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-homepod-announcements-from-homey/78863)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Draper](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonathan_Draper)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-homepod-announcements-from-homey/78863 "2026-05-23T14:57:33Z")
This is an update to my earlier post \[TUTORIAL\] Whole house audio and text to speech announcements to HomePod Mini and other AirPlay speakers where I used a Mac running Airfoil to make announcements to HomePod minis arou… --- ## [Homey Dashboard on Shelly Wall Display XL](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dashboard-on-shelly-wall-display-xl/148816)
**Author:** [@ifMike](https://community.homey.app/u/ifMike)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dashboard-on-shelly-wall-display-xl/148816 "2026-05-20T15:06:18Z")
I got a question in another tread about my image of Homey Dashboard running on the Shelly Wall Display XL. So I thought I try a guide here instead. I’ve tried to remember the steps. But basically you need to enable d… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Make ipad turn on screen automatically when motion is detected](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-ipad-turn-on-screen-automatically-when-motion-is-detected/45320)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_J](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_J)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-ipad-turn-on-screen-automatically-when-motion-is-detected/45320 "2026-05-18T23:32:55Z")
Hello, So this is great if you have a wallmounted iPad as a dashboard and don´t want the screen to be always on. I searched everywhere for this but did not find any solution. Until yesterday ! I saw a post on reddit wit… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\]\[Cloud\] - Tool to FIX (advanced) flows after removing and re-adding devices](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-tool-to-fix-advanced-flows-after-removing-and-re-adding-devices/65018)
**Author:** [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-tool-to-fix-advanced-flows-after-removing-and-re-adding-devices/65018 "2026-05-16T22:44:37Z")
:information\_source: Also available as app: \[APP\]\[Pro\]Flow Converter :rotating\_light: :warning: Use at own risk! :warning: :rotating\_light: If you have a broken device which you want to replace or you have to fi… --- ## [\[How-To\] \[Pro\] Create a dashboard widget with favorite radio or TV stations](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-create-a-dashboard-widget-with-favorite-radio-or-tv-stations/148632)
**Author:** [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-create-a-dashboard-widget-with-favorite-radio-or-tv-stations/148632 "2026-05-13T20:48:08Z")
Introduction The purpose of this how-to is to provide you with instructions on how to set up a dashboard widget with clickable (actionable) icons. For example of favorite radio or TV stations. Like the example in the fo… [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=1)