# Tutorials **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=4 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Home/Away with Wifi (Homey (Bridge) / Homey Pro)](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-home-away-with-wifi-homey-bridge-homey-pro/58157)
**Author:** [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-home-away-with-wifi-homey-bridge-homey-pro/58157 "2023-06-23T14:55:35Z")
How to set Home/Away when connected to a specific wifi network. This solution works for the Homey (Bridge) and Homey Pro Android: 1 - IFTTT IOS: 2 - (TODO) 0. Preparation Create a new flow in Homey: Shared Flow… --- ## [\[Howto\] set a value to a virtual device](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-set-a-value-to-a-virtual-device/45883)
**Author:** [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-set-a-value-to-a-virtual-device/45883 "2023-05-26T04:42:45Z")
How to set a value to a virtual device. There is a lot of questions about the virtual sensors and a lot of peeps don’t get it to work so here’s a little tutorial on how to set a value on a virtual sensor. Add the devic… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] Using Siri/Shortcuts for activating flows (with pics!)](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-using-siri-shortcuts-for-activating-flows-with-pics/7473)
**Author:** [@Joep\_Vullings](https://community.homey.app/u/Joep_Vullings)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-using-siri-shortcuts-for-activating-flows-with-pics/7473 "2023-03-27T05:43:56Z")
Lately I’ve been busy figuring out how to make Siri work for activating Homey flows. I think that’s the quickest way for me to activate flows. For me as a total noob it was quite hard to figure it out, so I thought maybe… --- ## [\[Script\] Mass delete all unavailable devices or broken flows at once](https://community.homey.app/t/script-mass-delete-all-unavailable-devices-or-broken-flows-at-once/77918)
**Author:** [@Satoer](https://community.homey.app/u/Satoer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/script-mass-delete-all-unavailable-devices-or-broken-flows-at-once/77918 "2023-03-18T13:08:20Z")
After I set up my new Homey Pro 2023, moved almost all devices from my Homey 2019 and disabled unused apps, it was left like a graveyard: I wanted to remove all devices that are unavailable, But I need to keep the de… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Sonos Api random playlists and random radiostations](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-sonos-api-random-playlists-and-random-radiostations/69339)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-sonos-api-random-playlists-and-random-radiostations/69339 "2023-01-09T10:19:50Z")
I made a homeyscript to play random radiostations set as favorite on Sonos and play random Spotify playlists. The script contains 14 days of music and there will be no duplicate stations two days in a row. You can adjust… --- ## [Google Home "Ask for Alarm" works with new preview!](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-ask-for-alarm-works-with-new-preview/74047)
**Author:** [@DvStarrenburg](https://community.homey.app/u/DvStarrenburg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/google-home-ask-for-alarm-works-with-new-preview/74047 "2022-12-25T12:28:13Z")
In the last couple of years, I’ve seen a lot of questions about a Flow that makes Google ask you what time a wake up alarm should be set. This is possible in de new Google Home app. Create a virtual Home Device, crea… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\]\[PRO\] Install Home Assistant community store app, and Athom app side-by-side](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-install-home-assistant-community-store-app-and-athom-app-side-by-side/70846)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-install-home-assistant-community-store-app-and-athom-app-side-by-side/70846 "2022-11-10T10:23:42Z")
Original post: Both apps have slightly different possibilities, but overwrite eachother when installing; caused by both using the same ID: io.home-assistant This can be ‘workarounded’ by installing the community app … --- ## [\[HOW-TO\] IKEA Fyrtur re-pairing](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-ikea-fyrtur-re-pairing/70764)
**Author:** [@w1dg3r](https://community.homey.app/u/w1dg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-ikea-fyrtur-re-pairing/70764 "2022-10-18T12:44:58Z")
Just a great thing I experienced. One of my rollerblinds from Ikea (Fyrtur) lost its connection to the Zigbee network. I saw the pain of needing to remove it, add it again and fix all flows. But the solution was simple. … --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] How to make a Great Public Announcement (P.A.) System with any device!](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-make-a-great-public-announcement-p-a-system-with-any-device/43481)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-how-to-make-a-great-public-announcement-p-a-system-with-any-device/43481 "2021-02-25T10:50:00Z")
In this topic i will explain how to make a great working public announcement system in your home (which would make it more of a Private Announcement system). You can do this with every language, since Google Services ha… --- ## [H.O.O.P. (Hope) - Examples](https://community.homey.app/t/h-o-o-p-hope-examples/45114)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/h-o-o-p-hope-examples/45114 "2022-09-09T01:43:40Z")
This topic will be used to share examples for H.O.O.P.. Anyone may and is encouraged to leave messages with examples with H.O.O.P. Since Trigger Cards device, some double flows in the examples may be reduced to one flo… --- ## [Connecting heatit single relay to heatit Ztemp 2](https://community.homey.app/t/connecting-heatit-single-relay-to-heatit-ztemp-2/68571)
**Author:** [@FredrikPJ](https://community.homey.app/u/FredrikPJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connecting-heatit-single-relay-to-heatit-ztemp-2/68571 "2022-09-08T10:47:24Z")
Hi. How do I connect up a Heatit Ztemp 2 to control a Heatit Single relay --- ## [\[HOWTO\]\[PRO 201x\] Revert from experimental to stable firmware](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-201x-revert-from-experimental-to-stable-firmware/63200)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-201x-revert-from-experimental-to-stable-firmware/63200 "2022-05-21T15:42:01Z")
Limitations You couldn’t & you can’t revert from the current stable firmware to the previous stable firmware version Example: Reverting from v7.3.0 to 7.2.0 → :cross\_mark: Reverting from v7.3.0-RC.22 to v7.2.0 → … --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Use IFTTT with Homey when the official support has ended](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-use-ifttt-with-homey-when-the-official-support-has-ended/54535)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-use-ifttt-with-homey-when-the-official-support-has-ended/54535 "2022-03-16T16:36:32Z")
We all heard the official Homey support for IFTTT will end, and those still using it are probably looking for alternatives. Look no further - you can keep using IFTTT together with Homey (in a slightly different way) usi… --- ## [Multiple Ikea Trådfri Gateway dirty hack](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-ikea-tradfri-gateway-dirty-hack/52359)
**Author:** [@Hanfelt](https://community.homey.app/u/Hanfelt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multiple-ikea-tradfri-gateway-dirty-hack/52359 "2022-02-13T07:55:55Z")
Start by configure you computer so you can install apps offline: Then download the zip from: Unpack this and go inside this dir with either CMD och Terminal then dont forget to issue the command: npm install --targe… --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Create a flow when both washing machine and dryer are done](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-when-both-washing-machine-and-dryer-are-done/57915)
**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-when-both-washing-machine-and-dryer-are-done/57915 "2022-01-07T10:47:59Z")
I am very happy with my set of flows that inform me when my laundry is done. It was quite some work to get it right and with help from you here on this forum I was able to manage it. I though: why not give some back. Her… --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Create a flow that vacuums the home only when you're gone (and stops when you arrive early)](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-that-vacuums-the-home-only-when-youre-gone-and-stops-when-you-arrive-early/57923)
**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-that-vacuums-the-home-only-when-youre-gone-and-stops-when-you-arrive-early/57923 "2022-01-06T10:52:00Z")
My robot vacuum is only programmable on times. Especially with working from home that is not ideal. I do not want to be disturbed while I am working. Situation You want your robot vacuum to clean while you are not home… --- ## [\[HOWTO\] Create a flow that turns lights on dimmed while you sleep (and bright in day time) using motion](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-that-turns-lights-on-dimmed-while-you-sleep-and-bright-in-day-time-using-motion/57921)
**Author:** [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-create-a-flow-that-turns-lights-on-dimmed-while-you-sleep-and-bright-in-day-time-using-motion/57921 "2022-01-06T10:30:00Z")
I always used Hue’s schedule options to turn lights on with the motion sensor. I had a schedule between 23:00 and 7:00 that turned the lights dimmed. That works pretty good, but when you’re not a regular sleeper between … --- ## [How to show 'local network' web page (node-red) on Google Nest Hub (using Homey)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-show-local-network-web-page-node-red-on-google-nest-hub-using-homey/55877)
**Author:** [@RogerSt](https://community.homey.app/u/RogerSt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-show-local-network-web-page-node-red-on-google-nest-hub-using-homey/55877 "2021-12-03T09:41:26Z")
This was a tricky one, as the Google Nest Hub (2) does not have a web browser with a UI. Opening a Web page with a voice command will inform the user that 192.168.x.y is a local network IP address - thanks for the infor… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] Presence detection using facial recognition (netatmo welcome)](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-presence-detection-using-facial-recognition-netatmo-welcome/54072)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Pauwels](https://community.homey.app/u/Nick_Pauwels)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-presence-detection-using-facial-recognition-netatmo-welcome/54072 "2021-11-01T10:28:32Z")
Presence detection is the holy grail of Homey. And there are a lot of tried and tested methods such as detecting if a device is connected to the wifi, bluetooth trackers and whatnot. But these methods are mostly based on… --- ## [Cooker hood / kitchen ventilation control, based on the speed of changing temp. + humidity values](https://community.homey.app/t/cooker-hood-kitchen-ventilation-control-based-on-the-speed-of-changing-temp-humidity-values/46128)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cooker-hood-kitchen-ventilation-control-based-on-the-speed-of-changing-temp-humidity-values/46128 "2021-08-16T22:05:41Z")
The automatic cooker hood/ ventilation This doesn’t measure an actual sensor value, but the speed at which a sensor value changes in time. Natural temperature changes, like the heating turning on @ day, off @ night, o… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Integrate with 'The Things Network' (TTN) LoRAWAN](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-integrate-with-the-things-network-ttn-lorawan/48705)
**Author:** [@Leo838](https://community.homey.app/u/Leo838)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-integrate-with-the-things-network-ttn-lorawan/48705 "2021-06-22T20:13:48Z")
Hello all, This is just a starting point & fairly basic but I’ve started putting together an app to achieve this: I hope to publish in the next week or so. Hope it helps someone! --- ## [\[HOW TO\] make Xiaomi sensors usb powered](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-xiaomi-sensors-usb-powered/40304)
**Author:** [@Ziglar](https://community.homey.app/u/Ziglar)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-xiaomi-sensors-usb-powered/40304 "2021-02-14T13:11:58Z")
Hi all, for a few years now i’ve been struggling with the Xiaomi sensors battery replacement and for this wanted a solution so that i’d never have to replace the battery’s again. with a little help i found what i was lo… --- ## [\[Tutorial\] Reboot Philips Hue Sync Box](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-reboot-philips-hue-sync-box/39725)
**Author:** [@MadMonkey](https://community.homey.app/u/MadMonkey)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-reboot-philips-hue-sync-box/39725 "2021-01-29T09:38:15Z")
Introduction My personal expirience with the Hue Sync Box is pretty cool but it seems it is still not as stabile as it should be. For example if you’re switching between HDR and non HDR content it will become unstable a… --- ## [\[Tutorial\] Simple movement-triggered automatic light with zone activity cards (just 2 flows!)](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-simple-movement-triggered-automatic-light-with-zone-activity-cards-just-2-flows/39651)
**Author:** [@RogerSt](https://community.homey.app/u/RogerSt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-simple-movement-triggered-automatic-light-with-zone-activity-cards-just-2-flows/39651 "2020-12-24T14:31:10Z")
Hi everyone, It’s time to share back what I learned here. I have -in the past- tried several strategies to use lights that automatically trigger when movement is detected. Also, a lot has been written about this topic,… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] make a Nest hello doorbell z-wave trigger](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-a-nest-hello-doorbell-z-wave-trigger/19805)
**Author:** [@RoyWissenburg](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyWissenburg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-a-nest-hello-doorbell-z-wave-trigger/19805 "2020-12-12T18:59:10Z")
Iam trying here to explane how you can make a trigger when someone is pressing your Nest Hello with the use of Z-wave. What do you need. 12VAC Relais like this Neo Coolcam Z-wave door sensor some wiring and… --- ## [Solar Panels prognosis with Homeyscript ☀](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-panels-prognosis-with-homeyscript/35257)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-panels-prognosis-with-homeyscript/35257 "2020-10-01T07:29:58Z")
I wrote a script to get the production data of my Solar Panels, including day, month and year prognosis. The production of your solar panels will be updated with some better logic variables.The output will in this exampl… --- ## [Make my dumb "gong" smart](https://community.homey.app/t/make-my-dumb-gong-smart/32358)
**Author:** [@wesley\_w](https://community.homey.app/u/wesley_w)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-my-dumb-gong-smart/32358 "2020-09-09T10:35:48Z")
I have a Nest Hello and quite happy with the basic features within the Nest App. Due to the “works with nest” misery now some month ago, i was unhappy that my Homey did not had contact anymore with all of my Nest stuf (H… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] get data from your Homewizard and use it in Homey, also the 868 sensors!](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-data-from-your-homewizard-and-use-it-in-homey-also-the-868-sensors/19913)
**Author:** [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-get-data-from-your-homewizard-and-use-it-in-homey-also-the-868-sensors/19913 "2020-08-14T18:17:03Z")
Here is how to get data from ur Homewizard (also 868!) to use in Homey. Needed for this setup. A Homey, a Homewizard, the HTTP app and the Better Logic app. Here we go First we make a Number variable in the Better L… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Measure batteries on faltering battery powered devices!](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-measure-batteries-on-faltering-battery-powered-devices/15561)
**Author:** [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-measure-batteries-on-faltering-battery-powered-devices/15561 "2020-07-20T13:20:17Z")
Measure batteries on faltering battery powered devices! When a battery powered device is faltering, there is only one good way to start debugging: measure the battery! An empty battery can cause the device to stop worki… --- ## [How to use a headless Raspberry Pi with GPIO to call webhooks](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-a-headless-raspberry-pi-with-gpio-to-call-webhooks/30970)
**Author:** [@r\_braber](https://community.homey.app/u/r_braber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-use-a-headless-raspberry-pi-with-gpio-to-call-webhooks/30970 "2020-07-10T14:29:43Z")
For our son (2years) we converted a nice Tonka Mighty Truck into a lamp. Because he like to have some light in his room as he goes to sleep, the idea was born to use the truck as a night lamp … So I bought a dimmable pow… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/tutorials/83.md?page=5)