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

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** dashboard, virtual-device, avd\
**Created:** [May 25, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043 "2025-05-25T05:04:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![aagehellem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@aagehellem](https://community.homey.app/u/aagehellem)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043/1 "2025-05-25T05:04:43Z")

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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/

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returns a 404.

I also searched the **Homey Community App Store ([https://homeycommunity.space](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](http://HomeyDash.com)**.

🧩 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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**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043/2 "2025-05-25T05:05:47Z")

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Here, use this:

> **[Virtual Devices](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.arjankranenburg.virtual/Virtual-Devices/)**
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> Virtual Devices to simulate 1 or more real devices

Or then this:

> **[Device Capabilities](https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/Device-Capabilities/)**
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> Enhance the capabilities of devices

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**Author:** ![aagehellem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@aagehellem](https://community.homey.app/u/aagehellem)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043/3 "2025-05-25T08:05:39Z")

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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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**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043/4 "2025-05-25T09:23:14Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043/5 "2025-05-25T13:14:49Z")

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

 ![1000049349](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/a/ca6d096218279d3831a2b0e489b9f317142faf30.jpeg)