# Tutorials **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Simulate a native device when it is not supported by an app - example with ttlock](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-simulate-a-native-device-when-it-is-not-supported-by-an-app-example-with-ttlock/84606)
**Author:** [@parody](https://community.homey.app/u/parody)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-simulate-a-native-device-when-it-is-not-supported-by-an-app-example-with-ttlock/84606 "2025-10-13T03:41:54Z")
In this thread, @Shiki asked me to write a tutorial about how I combine a number of features to make a customised virtual device which behaves as if it were natively supported by an app, without having to code your own a… --- ## [\[Tutorial\]: Adding your Google Nest Protect to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-adding-your-google-nest-protect-to-homey/118159)
**Author:** [@Herazio](https://community.homey.app/u/Herazio)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-adding-your-google-nest-protect-to-homey/118159 "2025-09-02T21:17:26Z")
Starting Off One of the things that has bothered me quite severely, is that I was not able to get my Google Nest Protect (Smoke alarm) into Homey. This isn’t necessarily Homey’s fault. It’s just Google being Google, and… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Using Tasker to send battery level from phone to homey](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-using-tasker-to-send-battery-level-from-phone-to-homey/102085)
**Author:** [@Paul\_van\_Ulft](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_van_Ulft)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-using-tasker-to-send-battery-level-from-phone-to-homey/102085 "2025-08-14T14:40:41Z")
Tasker is a payed app which you can install on your Android phone to send information to homey using a webhook. In this example I explaine how to send a webhook so homey knows the battery level of your phone. First inst… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] CLI install method](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-cli-install-method/198)
**Author:** [@HansieNL](https://community.homey.app/u/HansieNL)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-cli-install-method/198 "2025-07-21T14:40:29Z")
Homey Pro only!!! It does not work this way with Homey (cloud), it only supports CLI run which is there only for development purposes. Installing Node.js Check Node.js version on Homey: Homey App: Settings - General - … --- ## [\[HowTo\] Add a custom RF (433mhz) device to Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-add-a-custom-rf-433mhz-device-to-homey/135991)
**Author:** [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-add-a-custom-rf-433mhz-device-to-homey/135991 "2025-06-30T09:21:01Z")
I discovered some workarounds for the requirement of a custom app for an RF device. Here are 2 workarounds for adding custom RF devices without needing an official app or coding skills. Note that these are not official m… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Trigger Apple Shortcuts from Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-trigger-apple-shortcuts-from-homey/138331)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Draper](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonathan_Draper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-trigger-apple-shortcuts-from-homey/138331 "2025-06-23T18:43:13Z")
I have found a new reliable way to have Homey flows trigger Apple Shortcuts. Previously I have used Pushcut for this but that is sometimes flakey now and development seems to have been abandoned since July 2023. Fairly r… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Get started with Tuya cloud](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-started-with-tuya-cloud/42604)
**Author:** [@Johanneso](https://community.homey.app/u/Johanneso)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-started-with-tuya-cloud/42604 "2025-06-10T12:24:10Z")
THIS TUTORIAL IS OBSOLETED BY THEIR NEW APIS SINCE A FEW YEARS. I’LL TRY TO UPDATE WHEN I FIGURE IT OUT. THERE ARE GOOD TIPS IN THE THREAD. Homey can control certain devices over Tuya cloud services as long as it’s corr… --- ## [HA MQTT var to var Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/ha-mqtt-var-to-var-homey/135008)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Ellis](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark_Ellis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ha-mqtt-var-to-var-homey/135008 "2025-04-26T15:42:37Z")
Hi Guy’s, OK, I find homeystripts Goby Gooch. What I want to do is take homeassistant/variable/mode = “Home” from mqtt payload and set the variable Mark in homey to “Home”, as of the result from mqtt payload. Any help m… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Plan and setup your Zigbee network](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-plan-and-setup-your-zigbee-network/94770)
**Author:** [@mrPilloft](https://community.homey.app/u/mrPilloft)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-plan-and-setup-your-zigbee-network/94770 "2025-04-25T13:32:23Z")
This post is concerning The order of adding Zigbee devices to your Homey Pro/Bridge (AKA “Coordinator” or “hub”). Know that there is a best approach to in which order you connect your devices. You have at least three maj… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] How to get notified about which charging station are free while driving](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-get-notified-about-which-charging-station-are-free-while-driving/118161)
**Author:** [@daniel3](https://community.homey.app/u/daniel3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-get-notified-about-which-charging-station-are-free-while-driving/118161 "2025-04-11T15:08:42Z")
Since I own an electric car with a relatively small battery, I need to charge it regularly. Unfortunately, I can’t do this at home, so I’m dependent on the availability of public charging stations in the area. This is ge… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Turn on your dashboard tablet display using "Tasker" app](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-on-your-dashboard-tablet-display-using-tasker-app/125554)
**Author:** [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-turn-on-your-dashboard-tablet-display-using-tasker-app/125554 "2025-04-09T20:50:15Z")
You can turn on your dashboard tablet diaplsy with the Android Tasker app. The tasker app has tabs for triggers (Profile) and actions (Tasks). You can create a trigger/profile to react on a device event. Then you crea… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Advanced Virtual Device for ESPAltherma](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-espaltherma/112613)
**Author:** [@diapolon](https://community.homey.app/u/diapolon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-espaltherma/112613 "2025-04-08T17:40:10Z")
Hi, i created a method for interfacing an ESP Altherma bridge with Homey . You need an esp32 with a firmware can bridge data to json data You can use it for reading value from your altherma bridge and populate a virtua… --- ## [\[HowTo\]\[Pro\] Make Duco Silent Ventilation Box Smart](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-make-duco-silent-ventilation-box-smart/90830)
**Author:** [@DvStarrenburg](https://community.homey.app/u/DvStarrenburg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-make-duco-silent-ventilation-box-smart/90830 "2025-03-25T09:03:05Z")
Hello all, With the help of various forums, I came up with a setup to make the DUCO ventilation system smart. Because I had to do quite a bit of searching myself, I thought it would be fun to collect all the lessons lea… --- ## [Default state for lights after power down](https://community.homey.app/t/default-state-for-lights-after-power-down/59279)
**Author:** [@rafal100](https://community.homey.app/u/rafal100)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/default-state-for-lights-after-power-down/59279 "2025-03-23T20:11:02Z")
Hi, Is it possible to set a default state for lights in Homey after power down? Everytime I have an outage, all my lights turn on when the power is back. Is it possible to somehowe define the default state as off? --- ## [\[HOW TO\] use a local LLM to generate unique notifications](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-a-local-llm-to-generate-unique-notifications/121684)
**Author:** [@Sre](https://community.homey.app/u/Sre)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-a-local-llm-to-generate-unique-notifications/121684 "2025-03-11T15:11:56Z")
A bit of background, for quite some time I’ve been sending push and timeline notifications around to notify my household that the dishwasher salt needs to be refilled or that the dryer is done. So I thought time to make … --- ## [\[HomeyScript\] Timeline Wrangler](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-timeline-wrangler/90714)
**Author:** [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-timeline-wrangler/90714 "2025-01-18T03:20:47Z")
Timeline Wrangler As the Community App Store has been offline for a while making the Timeline Manager² app unavailable, and seen several people that want to maintain their notification timeline on a occasional basis I’ve… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Control Sonos volume with Siri](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-control-sonos-volume-with-siri/126672)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Draper](https://community.homey.app/u/Jonathan_Draper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-control-sonos-volume-with-siri/126672 "2025-01-05T17:28:05Z")
I use Sonos speakers to play my favourite radio station around my house. I have various Homey flows which control the playback. I wanted to also control these by voice using Siri - to switch the radio on and off and to c… --- ## [“connection” between Schneiders - IHC Controller an HOMEY](https://community.homey.app/t/connection-between-schneiders-ihc-controller-an-homey/52884)
**Author:** [@Kongedam](https://community.homey.app/u/Kongedam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connection-between-schneiders-ihc-controller-an-homey/52884 "2024-12-23T17:10:39Z")
You need a raspberry pi, where you install IHC Captain, The released version can’t connect to IHC :frowning: Please ask the developer Mikkel for a beta version IHC® Captain - fjernbetjening, automatisering og overvågni… --- ## [Fibaro Motion sensor modification adapter powered](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-motion-sensor-modification-adapter-powered/124903)
**Author:** [@Baizimos1981](https://community.homey.app/u/Baizimos1981)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-motion-sensor-modification-adapter-powered/124903 "2024-12-22T09:45:49Z")
I was completely fed up with constantly replacing the batteries. Disabling all the features to minimize power consumption for the sensor was also really a shame. I’ve made my sensor adapter powered, and below I’ll show… --- ## [Very simple ESPHome temperature sensor](https://community.homey.app/t/very-simple-esphome-temperature-sensor/124046)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/very-simple-esphome-temperature-sensor/124046 "2024-12-20T15:19:29Z")
Because I wanted a temperature sensor that reported the temperature way more often than most zigbee or zwave devices do I created my own, based on ESPHome. The following is a step-by step guide (hopefully quite complete… --- ## [\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\] Using ESPhome devices - no additional hardware](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-using-esphome-devices-no-additional-hardware/90258)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-using-esphome-devices-no-additional-hardware/90258 "2024-12-17T17:47:12Z")
How to use your ESPHome devices @ Homey → without having to use additional hardware 24/7 (so, no Rpi / mini-pc or anything needed besides your wifi gear) → Initial version; feel free to point out the glitches, to sugge… --- ## [Z-Wave Raw configuration parameter](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-configuration-parameter/124410)
**Author:** [@tlink](https://community.homey.app/u/tlink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/z-wave-raw-configuration-parameter/124410 "2024-12-17T13:52:21Z")
Z-Wave Raw configuration parameters in Homey (Pro) allow you to send specific commands directly to your Z-Wave devices, bypassing the standard user interface. This can be particularly useful for advanced users who want t… --- ## [LaMetric SKY Display: Local HTTP Push](https://community.homey.app/t/lametric-sky-display-local-http-push/116423)
**Author:** [@lukenukemmp3](https://community.homey.app/u/lukenukemmp3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lametric-sky-display-local-http-push/116423 "2024-09-22T07:30:11Z")
Hello there, I created a homeyscript, which can be called with an argument and then displays anything on a DIY-instance on your LaMetric device and thought it might be nice to share it here. The input string must look … --- ## [\[How To\] Use HomeyScript to update your free hostname at No-IP.com](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-homeyscript-to-update-your-free-hostname-at-no-ip-com/108667)
**Author:** [@Esset](https://community.homey.app/u/Esset)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-homeyscript-to-update-your-free-hostname-at-no-ip-com/108667 "2024-12-08T08:47:22Z")
Are you also sick of the e-mails from no-ip.com every 4th week to renew your free hostname? There is a simple script you can make and then run however you want from a flow. Requierments HomeyScript App for Homey | Hom… --- ## [\[HowTo\] PtP on Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-ptp-on-homey-pro/17304)
**Author:** [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-ptp-on-homey-pro/17304 "2024-11-06T20:49:18Z")
PTP A lot of questions are asked about PTP. In this post a short explanation about PTP. What does PTP mean? PTP means Pull The plug. Make sure the power is off so not connected anymore. Pull the plug out of her! No… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Control Night mode and Speech enhancement on Sonos soundbars via Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-control-night-mode-and-speech-enhancement-on-sonos-soundbars-via-homey/119297)
**Author:** [@tomasko](https://community.homey.app/u/tomasko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-control-night-mode-and-speech-enhancement-on-sonos-soundbars-via-homey/119297 "2024-10-29T21:53:53Z")
Sonos soundbars have a great features for TV night watching for families. Night mode and Speech enhancement can help you watch movies while kids are sleeping in adjacent room. These features can managed via Sonos app but… --- ## [\[Tutorial\] Control shellys remote in other networks (Shelly Cloud API)](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-control-shellys-remote-in-other-networks-shelly-cloud-api/89189)
**Author:** [@schmucke](https://community.homey.app/u/schmucke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-control-shellys-remote-in-other-networks-shelly-cloud-api/89189 "2024-10-28T10:56:29Z")
Since the question of how to control Shellys in a different location has come up several times, I’ll put the whole thing into a small guide. These instructions describe how to control a device outside your network. Of co… --- ## [\[Tutorial\] Hourly electricity prices parse from epexspot.com script](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-hourly-electricity-prices-parse-from-epexspot-com-script/116379)
**Author:** [@Den\_Fo](https://community.homey.app/u/Den_Fo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-hourly-electricity-prices-parse-from-epexspot-com-script/116379 "2024-09-25T13:39:00Z")
Hi, Not sure where the best place to put it, not even sure if anyone even needs it, but let it be. Short: I created a script which finds the lowest current day electricity price from epexspot.com, compare it with the c… --- ## [Google Assistant voice commands for window coverings](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-voice-commands-for-window-coverings/116228)
**Author:** [@ArnoudK](https://community.homey.app/u/ArnoudK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-assistant-voice-commands-for-window-coverings/116228 "2024-09-17T15:40:19Z")
Since it took me quite a while to find out which Google Assistant voice commands I could give to control my Hunter Douglas/Luxaflex Powerview windows coverings, I decided to make a list to the commands that work for me (… --- ## [Airfoil, MacMini, Spotify & Homey - Music throughout the house with airplay](https://community.homey.app/t/airfoil-macmini-spotify-homey-music-throughout-the-house-with-airplay/116212)
**Author:** [@Jan-Paul\_Krijgsman](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan-Paul_Krijgsman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/airfoil-macmini-spotify-homey-music-throughout-the-house-with-airplay/116212 "2024-09-17T11:01:22Z")
Just to share: I have setup a MacMini running spotify and Airfoil to play music throughout the house via airplay. to overcome the problem that some airplay speakers can go offline and airfoil doesn’t reconnect to them a… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=3)