Any way to install “Advanced Virtual Devices” (AVD) now that it's no longer in the App Store or HCS?

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Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed that the Advanced Virtual Devices app by Arjan Kranenburg is no longer available in the official Homey App Store — and even the direct URL:

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https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.arjankranenburg.virtual-devices/

returns a 404.

I also searched the Homey Community App Store (https://homeycommunity.space) as suggested in some older guides — for example referencing “Advanced Virtual Devices (by jompa68)” — but I couldn’t find any installable version there either.

I’m specifically looking for a way to create writable virtual sensors (e.g. temperature) that can be updated via HomeyScript and displayed on dashboards like HomeyDash.com.

:puzzle_piece: Is there any way to install either version of AVD (Arjan’s or jompa68’s)?
Or alternatively, is there another method to achieve the same goal today?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

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Here, use this:

Or then this:

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Thanks! I’ve already tried VD, but that one is too limited for what I’m looking for. I will check out the Device Capabilities, but I’m also keen on finding a way to actually install AVD. There are still a lot of active threads on AVD, so evidently it’s still alive, I just can’t find a workable installation method.

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The Advanced Virtual Device (AVD) is part of the Device Capabilities app as linked in @OH2TH’s post.

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Just FYI, Searching for ‘advanced virtual device’ returns the correct app:

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