# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, tools, virtual-device, device-capabilities, avd\ **Created:** [August 30, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198 "2022-08-30T19:24:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 39
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/774 "2025-11-11T08:43:10Z")
Hello, I have a HPE2023 running on v12.8.2 and Device Capabilities APP v2.16.2. I often face an issue regarding my virtual devices. If I add or modify a field in it, then delete and/or add modify again, after the refresh of the device by clicking SAVE, a “fake” icon field remains in the virtual device. If I try to find this “fake field” inside the flow cards of the device it doesn’t exist, but in the device it is. I have tried to save and close the device several times, in some case the “fake field” disappears in other case not. Did anyone face same issue? Any help will be appreciated ---
**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:** [November 11, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/775 "2025-11-11T14:16:12Z")
Can you add a few screenshots, I don’t understand what you mean by “fake”. ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/776 "2025-11-11T14:26:49Z")
Hi Peter, For sure ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/4/9437075f3e2ff9369a36a02d119d7fd12e331263.jpeg) Above an example. If you see the field which is signed as “Yes/No” it is a boolean field which I can’t remove anymore from my virtual device. In the field list I am not capable to find it. I have already restarted Device Capabilities APP and Homey too but the “fake” field is still present ---
**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:** [November 11, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/777 "2025-11-11T14:39:30Z")
Ah, it’s a “ghost” capability as I would call it. In my experience, after editing an AVD capabilities, the screen you showed gets refreshed when you open a devices’ settings from an other device in an other zone. In theory an app- or Homey restart should have the same result, I can’t tell why the deleted capability keeps appearing in your case. ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/778 "2025-11-11T14:44:22Z")
Thanks Peter, So you have no other idea apart the Device Capabilities APP or Homey restart? Unfortunately both actions didn’t solve my problem 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/779 "2025-11-12T09:08:53Z")
If there are no other suggestions I will go to open a case for this issue on Device Cap. APP ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/780 "2025-11-12T09:21:12Z")
> [@Domenico\_Etere](#): > > Above an example. If you see the field which is signed as “Yes/No” it is a boolean field which I can’t remove anymore from my virtual device. In the field list I am not capable to find it. I have already restarted Device Capabilities APP and Homey too but the “fake” field is still present Is it not located under Button? (A button not clickable or anything can showup under Sensor) ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/781 "2025-11-12T09:26:58Z")
> [@Domenico\_Etere](#): > > open a case for this issue on Device Cap Please send me a PB with a complete screenshot of the avd settings? ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/782 "2025-11-12T09:31:04Z")
> [@Domenico\_Etere](#): > > I have a HPE2023 running on v12.8.2 and Device Capabilities APP v2.16.2. I often face an issue regarding my virtual devices. If I add or modify a field in it, then delete and/or add modify again, after the refresh of the device by clicking SAVE, a “fake” icon field remains in the virtual device. > > If I try to find this “fake field” inside the flow cards of the device it doesn’t exist, but in the device it is. > > I have tried to save and close the device several times, in some case the “fake field” disappears in other case not. Hi Arie, I have just submitted an issue in Bitbucket. Below the full snapshots: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/d/edd56ed6a0c188dffd4b04a3672695c0722432dd.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/2/e2ad0c7d4f923cba9a06ae56e87436523f2c847b.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/a/da38393edc2323c3560c6399fb0b3a47f055e51d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/783 "2025-11-12T09:47:25Z")
I have just attached the TEF in the issue opened in Bitbucket. If you need other info let me know. I have another AVD with a similar issue. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/784 "2025-11-12T16:28:10Z")
> [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > avd settings Arie meant a screensot of these settings, @Domenico_Etere (And please add them to the bitbucket issue) ![Screenshot_20251112_172606_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/4/24b9e752b201c0c32362bed91ad8e19178cc9639.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Domenico\_Etere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@Domenico\_Etere](https://community.homey.app/u/Domenico_Etere)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/785 "2025-11-13T08:33:48Z")
Hi Peter, Yes, already added to the bitbucket issue ---
**Author:** ![Antohagg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/antohagg/32/48013_2.png) [@Antohagg](https://community.homey.app/u/Antohagg)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/786 "2025-11-16T06:58:24Z")
Am I missing something? None of my devices show up under the “condition”. Is there something that needs to be turned on so I can check if for example is turned on or off? See attached image for the options I have. ![IMG_0728](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/4/c4adba1d61f385190c6fbde6df9d52a2171117d8.png) ---
**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:** [November 16, 2025, 7:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/787 "2025-11-16T07:58:54Z")
You can check the value of the virtual device’s capabilities via Logic cards (capability tag is equal / greater than / smaller than). ---
**Author:** ![Torsten\_Zauner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/torsten_zauner/32/93365_2.png) [@Torsten\_Zauner](https://community.homey.app/u/Torsten_Zauner)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/788 "2025-11-16T08:33:37Z")
Eine Lösung gefunden ?? ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/789 "2025-11-16T08:47:24Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > Import: Do both fields show up under sensor? ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/790 "2025-11-16T10:43:08Z")
@Torsten_Zauner, Please write in English, as this is an English-language topic. No, no solution found. Currently, it doesn’t seem possible to create an AVD for home batteries. > [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > Do both fields show up under sensor? What do you mean exactly, @Arie_J_Godschalk? These are the settings we used: > [@DirkG](#): > > The following capabilities and settings are used: > > - **Device Class** > – Battery > - **Power (W)** > – Show as: `measure_power` > - **Energy Import (kWh)** > – Show as: `meter_power` > – Cumulative import: ☑ > - **Energy Export (kWh)** > – Show as: `meter_power` > – Cumulative export: ☑ > - **Advanced Device Settings** > – Exclude from energy: No However, the AVD isn’t displayed at all in the Energy Dashboard. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/791 "2025-11-16T11:03:55Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > However, the AVD isn’t displayed at all But in the AVD, on the Sensor page, are import and export both shown? Because right now, you have 2 fields Energy both checked for Create Real Fields, which is not possible (it would create 2 fields internally called “meter\_power"). I need to check how i can implemented 2 “real" fields for meter\_power. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/792 "2025-11-16T11:28:13Z")
> [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > But in the AVD, on the Sensor page, are import and export both shown? Yep… ![IMG_0278](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/1/f1f38b2508c960b7c0ef443aa1c05c8a450ec333.jpeg) etin = energy total in (import) etout = energy total out (export) > [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > Because right now, you have 2 fields Energy both checked for Create Real Fields, which is not possible (it would create 2 fields internally called “meter\_power"). I understand what you mean and, of course, it’s logically. But I guess this isn’t the problem. I created myself an AVD for our Smart Meter. It also provides values for energy imports and exports and I check marked both `meter_power` fields with “Create Real Fields”. Both values, i.e., energy imports and exports, are displayed correct in the Homey Energy Dashboard. The only difference to the Home Battery AVD is, that the device class of the Homey Battery AVD is set to _ **Battery** _ and the device class of the Smart Meter is set to _ **Sensor** _. Therefore, my assumption is that the problem may lie in the device class _ **Battery** _. ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/793 "2025-11-20T10:59:02Z")
When I create a new AVD the first field defined as Power appears as Energy (Energieverbruik) in Insight instead as it field name. ![IMG_4064](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/b/6b64af79a2e9d513bddb8ef93fba8f93bec0fc3c.jpeg) ![IMG_4065](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/1/4107e834261a5a41be9f3d7db5c0db32e181f1f7.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198.md?page=38) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198.md?page=40)