# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198>\
**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")\
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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:** [September 5, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/9 "2022-09-05T14:40:02Z")

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## - Dummy power consuming device -

_When you want the used power of a hardwired boiler, ac unit or whatever, to be present in Homey_

1. First, create a Logics numeric variable (this way you can adjust the value quite easy); Enter `0` as value.  

2. Add a Device Capabilities virtual device, (optional: and pick an appropriate device icon)

- Settings:  
 ![Screenshot_20220905-143046_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/a/7a344ba179d0960a1892aff049027f401aefde4b.jpeg)  
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 ![Screenshot_20220905-153524_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/c/9c5ea63beba4d564f53f895e390b12b8c64ce100.jpeg)

1. Create a simple flow (it’s only needed to set the value)

1. Change the variable value to, say, 1800:  

2. The device tile now should look like this:  

3. When you like the power value to appear in Energy tab, use this (hardcoded) field

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