# Alexa/Homey skill not discovering new Hue light – existing devices still work

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**Created:** [August 24, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-homey-skill-not-discovering-new-hue-light-existing-devices-still-work/158718 "2026-08-24T20:35:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-homey-skill-not-discovering-new-hue-light-existing-devices-still-work/158718/3 "2026-08-27T09:30:57Z")

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Would anyone here who already uses the **official Homey Alexa skill** , with existing Homey devices working through Alexa, be willing to carry out this quick comparison test?

For the test to match my situation, the Homey–Alexa integration should already be established before creating the new virtual device:

1. Create a temporary native Homey **Virtual Switch**.
2. Set **“What’s plugged in?”** to **Light**.
3. Give it a unique name, such as **Alexa Sync Test**.
4. Turn the virtual light on and off once within Homey.
5. Ask Alexa to **discover devices**.
6. Check whether the new virtual light appears in Alexa.

Please report:

- **Homey model:**
- **Homey OS version:**
- **Alexa country/region:**
- **Virtual light discovered: Yes/No**
- **Appeared automatically or following Discover Devices:**

The temporary virtual switch can be deleted afterwards.

A result from another **Homey Pro 2019** user would be particularly helpful, although results from any Homey model would help establish whether this works elsewhere.

It should only take a couple of minutes, and I would really appreciate the result as it would help determine whether the issue is specific to my Homey/account or affects the wider Homey–Alexa integration. I can then pass the findings to Athom Support to progress their investigation.

Thanks very much!

Hung

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