# \[APP\]\[Pro\] 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Techniman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/techniman/32/8654_2.png) [@Techniman](https://community.homey.app/u/Techniman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/165 "2022-11-24T14:05:15Z")
I thought it might makes sense to put this stuff somewhere without needing to ask a question each time in this forum šŸ™‚ edit, this would be a case for in the wiki šŸ™‚ if needed iā€™ll be happy to help you populate it thanks again ---
**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 24, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/166 "2022-11-24T14:21:19Z")
Okay, but to make it more easy for people, i have created a Wiki on this topic, post 4: [[APP][Pro] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator - Apps - Homey Community Forum](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/4) You can edit/create it there/here. ---
**Author:** ![Techniman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/techniman/32/8654_2.png) [@Techniman](https://community.homey.app/u/Techniman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/167 "2022-11-24T14:24:31Z")
Awesome šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![RogerSt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogerst/32/12432_2.png) [@RogerSt](https://community.homey.app/u/RogerSt)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/168 "2022-11-24T15:00:41Z")
And for a overview page, you might also look at the original fontawesome pages: [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/v6/) - there is plenty of overview and search capabilities over there. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis_van_dinter/32/28180_2.png) [@Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_van_Dinter)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/169 "2022-11-26T09:46:54Z")
Hi @Arie_J_Godschalk I have a laptop which sends user data and some other Windows variables with Curl to Homey. I have a virtual Laptop device with a few sensors. These sensors get populated based on the variables it receives from the actual laptop. One received variable is the name of the user thatā€™s logged in. The icon for this sensor shows a person.svg all the time. Is it possible to change the sensor icon when the value changes. For instance to an icon which a X? And do I understand correctly that the max of different icons that can be used for all devices together is 80? Is that because of memory usage? ---
**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 29, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/170 "2022-11-29T14:20:03Z")
Hey Dennis, > [@Dennis\_van\_Dinter](#): > > s it possible to change the sensor icon when the value changes. For instance to an icon which a X? No, icons cannot be changed except for within the settings. The only way you could do this, is to remove the capability and add another capability with another icon. Technicly possible, but this would really be way to heavy for Homey to do, and it would mess up flows that are build on default cards, etc. > [@Dennis\_van\_Dinter](#): > > And do I understand correctly that the max of different icons that can be used for all devices together is 80? Is that because of memory usage? No, for devices/AVDs, each AVD gets itā€™s own (custom) icon. You can have as many as possible. But, yeah, currently, for fields (capabilitities) on the Sensor or buttons tabs, there are 80 ā€œslotsā€ with icons you can pick from and that you can customize. Itā€™s because of the hugh app.json, because there are a lott of posibile capabilities for each posible icon. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis_van_dinter/32/28180_2.png) [@Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_van_Dinter)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/171 "2022-11-30T07:13:43Z")
Hi @Arie_J_Godschalk Thank you for clearing that up! ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/172 "2022-12-10T14:26:17Z")
Been struggling with this question as well. ā€œAlso, tThe colour of the light on a ā€™ lightā€™ tile can be changed to any color. Can this be do for AVD as well?ā€ Never seen the answer to it. Is it possible to change the color of the lightball in the tile and if yes, than how? Thanks. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/173 "2022-12-10T18:51:11Z")
Yes > ![Screenshot_20221210-201807_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/9/d93b9c0e1d38fae715fe769f7e2b77e9234640c7.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-202538_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c69d47b6ce7c6c038c0d52aa619ba6b91423a063.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-193940_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/5/65b013a48c4159ad2d50dc7289e81f109bbb21a6.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-193957_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/3/931fbc81548d3add236881dbbd057ab5a134fb01.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-200010_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/e/1e802671cf289fff8fe0bcc8b9f16eeaef010459.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-194754_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/1/5199e5d9a0b19250226ba2bf31c55983a84d2648.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-194808_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/c/9c1e621613066483bcfe543879b0c173abf38f22.jpeg) Flowcards: > ![Screenshot_20221210-194548_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/9/39188610d5a398bf392b311133cd6687bfb86661.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/174 "2022-12-10T19:19:09Z")
Thanks, I will look into it. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/175 "2022-12-10T19:30:18Z")
YW. Now itā€™s OK, I still was busy making a few adjustments šŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/176 "2022-12-10T20:01:15Z")
As you have the color (`hue`/`saturation`) **and** `color temperature` capabilities, you still are missing the `Light mode` capability (which is a list) or it wonā€™t switch in the GUI from color to color temperature. But yes, the most important step is select `light` as class (or socket, where you then choose `light` as virtual device in the deviceā€™s settings) ---
**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:** [December 10, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/177 "2022-12-10T20:22:51Z")
Ah, thx. I usually donā€™t work with colors, but didnā€™t need the `light mode` yet to change a light from red color to a white temperature. Itā€™s not present at this RGB light: > ![Screenshot_20221210-210641_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/a/9af4ad3f864a0fe9f26b5d87344479231761f198.jpeg) But I can change it from blue to a white temp with a flow. With this list added to the AVD, these flowcards becomes available, one can choose light mode Color or Temperature > ![Screenshot_20221210-210828_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/b/8b5689fa7dbdf57245a2b435203eafd6088e9d73.jpeg) > ![Screenshot_20221210-211721_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/0/e00574f365b286ee79199c3df0a581d236239d06.jpeg) Or do you mean something else? ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/178 "2022-12-10T21:43:35Z")
Great, with all these settings I can change the colors of my lights now just like in the hue app or hue bulbs in Homey. You need to add this to your flow to get it working. ![Capture_917](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/8/08920d202675d461bf965d9930ba04189e18dd0b.jpeg) Thanks for helping out here (again) šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/179 "2022-12-10T23:13:28Z")
Yes, that is the correct one, light mode is more of a internal capability, to handle the switch between color and light temperature in the GUI itself (not flows). It doesnā€™t have any flow cards by default, but will get activated when switching between color and light mode in the GUI for ā€œreturningā€ to the other mode, and not having to select a (temporary) value also. ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/180 "2022-12-11T09:09:54Z")
One other thing Iā€™m trying to figure out is why the color of the tile doesnā€™t change to right color when the colors of the bulbs are changed in onother app than Homey. For example, when I change my bulbs in the avd to green and set it to red in the hue app the tile stays green but the lights do become red. Any idea how I get the tile to change to the right color no matter from where it will be changed? Thanks. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/181 "2022-12-12T07:37:54Z")
Does the bulb-device has a trigger/when-card for when itā€™s color changed? ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/182 "2022-12-12T13:08:46Z")
Donā€™t think so. See no such option? ![2022-12-12 14_06_11-Homey Pro van Alex en Astrid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/f/2f78c179e60c459ee615c00e385adec7fb3e0f06.png) ---
**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:** [December 12, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/183 "2022-12-12T13:13:36Z")
@Heula The DC App also has a Watch/Listener when-card. Use that one, select the device, and then check if there is a color Capability? (I donā€™t have Hue, so i donā€™t know which capabilities they have.) ---
**Author:** ![Heula](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heula/32/31852_2.png) [@Heula](https://community.homey.app/u/Heula)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/184 "2022-12-12T13:24:17Z")
Like this? ![2022-12-12 14_23_47-Homey Pro van Alex en Astrid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/8/6847ccf10eb99310fba07732286dcaf210d4d45d.png) ![2022-12-12 14_22_54-Homey Pro van Alex en Astrid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/1/91a13446e4760cf383250b1f5b7171e4db703b68.png) This should be enough? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198.md?page=8) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198.md?page=10)