If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the Device Capabilities Topic . German Another German topic English If you have questions about the Advanced Virtual Device or seek help with the Exchanger File, please see …

[image] Moer: However, it does not track the discharge energy for me. I guess because of the device class “power strip”. In a power strip the energy “flows” just in one direction, not in both directions, as is the case with a home storage unit (battery). Therefore, I still believe that the D…

I guess you are right. I am not an expert but what I found on the SDK page : { "name": { "en": "My Driver" }, "images": { "small": "/drivers/my_driver/assets/images/small.png", "large": "/drivers/my_driver/assets/images/large.png" }, "class": "battery", "capabilities": ["measure_po…

Hello, I’d like to create an ON/OFF button. I have some in my devices, but I can no longer create more… I used the following method: New Device Device Capabilities Select Advanced Virtual Device Connect Select Create An Empty AVD => Select an icon or an external SVG file OK Select the Advanc…

@Serge62 I just created a ON/OFF button. Choose “button” for the devices class. Choose “On/Off” for the Show as This should create a on/off button you can press. If you want to use it in a flow, do not forget to check the “Create real device and flow-cards” (Note: the texts between '“quotes“, …

Can anyone tell me how I can create my own “Show as” list or its this only something that the developer can add? If the latter, can we request a list somewhwere? Thanks, Frank

[image] Frekel: “Show as” list Oh I misunderstood. You’ll need the “List” function, to use states, that “show as” list is a fixed list. You’d use the “List” field [Screenshot_20251221_222422_Firefox] [Screenshot_20251221_222516_Firefox] [image] Frekel: If the latter, can we request …

[image] Serge62: Device Class ??? I don’t know what to select. What type of device it should be handled as, like, light, plug, solar panel, kettle; but, the default, being “other”, is fine to start with (you can change it after creating as well). [image] Serge62: Yes/No field selection …

Thanks!! Added my request :heart_eyes:

Hello, Thanks a lot … It work perfectly …:grinning_face:

hello, i have 2 variables which i want to place in a virtual device the variables come from a json code from another device what wil be the best way to show them? i tried the explanation in te start post but i can’t get it working unfortely.

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Peter_Kawa December 21, 2025, 9:07pm 806

Oh I misunderstood.
You’ll need the “List” function, to use states, that “show as” list is a fixed list.
You’d use the “List” field

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