# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Device Capabilities - Enhance the capabilities of devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** flow, virtual-device, homey-pro, device-capabilities, avd\ **Created:** [February 19, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287 "2021-02-19T08:20:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 92
**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 29, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1856 "2024-11-29T11:51:50Z")
Hmm…I was still on the latest live version 😊 So I updated to the test version. Restarted the Device Capabilities and BLL apps as well as Homey itself (just to be sure). However, the issue remains. I tried changing the BLL variables in the repair screen of the AVD, but after I save the changes, the names of those vaiables shift to another one in the list. The AVD itself keeps displaying data from the correct variables. ---
**Author:** ![Kjell\_Blomberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kjell_blomberg/32/68738_2.png) [@Kjell\_Blomberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Kjell_Blomberg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1857 "2024-11-29T11:57:11Z")
You have to restart CD after each change to get the correct names ---
**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 29, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1858 "2024-11-29T12:34:07Z")
As indicated, I have restarted the Device Capabilities (and BLL) app several times after making changes, which did not solve the issue. I seem to have found a solution: - Change the incorrectly displayed BLL variable to a different/random one in the list, but **not** the correct one (that is actually being used by DC for reflection): - Then, change the random variable to the correct one in the list; - Save the changes. ---
**Author:** ![EliteAV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eliteav/32/79498_2.png) [@EliteAV](https://community.homey.app/u/EliteAV)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1859 "2024-12-14T14:41:39Z")
Apologies that this is probably a newbie question, although I have spent quite a bit of time searching for answers in this forum and elsewhere. I am using HP 2023 12.2.1 & wanted to create a virtual device that could be used to store electricity kWh consumption values from an external API using Homeyscript and display using Insights. I started with the Virtual Device app to create a senor \ power meter device. I could set a value using a flow but when I used device.setCapabilityValue in Homeyscript I was getting a ‘Capability Not Setable’ error. I then switched to using this Device Capabilities app, added a sensor device class and a number field to show as Energy (Sensor) but got the same error when trying to set a value. I experimented with a couple of different number fields and when I look at these in the Homey Developer Tools app can see that any of the built in energy/power sensors are read-only whilst a Sensor (default) can be set. However what puzzles me is if the built in/predefined energy/power sensor capabilities are read-only, how is it then possible to set them via a flow and via the creation of custom devices? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/1/8104e80e0110a29aade7cfcdb0fa6c86e594a5d1.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 14, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1860 "2024-12-14T14:56:15Z")
Setable means that you as a user can set it. But ofc the value is setable through the device/app itself (else it would mever have a value). You could use homeyscript to set the value through the API or emulate a flowcard to set the value. ---
**Author:** ![EliteAV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eliteav/32/79498_2.png) [@EliteAV](https://community.homey.app/u/EliteAV)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1861 "2024-12-14T15:07:04Z")
Thanks for the really quick response. As noted, I am trying to set the value via HomeyScript and it doesnt work. I modified the sample printSensorValues script as shown below: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/7/d76aac993ee3e56a4fbab9f7cac669875181e201.png) The following worked 🙂 thanks for the pointer. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/0/90169213f1f0462e0f862db4278270f767112a13.png) ---
**Author:** ![Sprotte](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sprotte/32/47854_2.png) [@Sprotte](https://community.homey.app/u/Sprotte)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1862 "2025-01-16T08:39:46Z")
It would be awsome if i could set the `cumulative` property also for `meter_power`, `meter_gas` and `meter_water`. Then it would be possible to create a virtual smart meter that could be used with homey energy, see [Energy | Homey Apps SDK](https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy#measuring-devices) ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1863 "2025-01-16T17:26:40Z")
![1000009417](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/7/87034d6d2c351c728c792b9422467a1bd62718af.jpeg) ![1000009419](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/f/afe89b2cc55eadfd0a6ffa6ee76f225610f21714.jpeg) I am getting this error from today after pressing one of my buttons. Has anything changed with the app? ---
**Author:** ![Rogier\_Verheugen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogier_verheugen/32/77406_2.png) [@Rogier\_Verheugen](https://community.homey.app/u/Rogier_Verheugen)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1864 "2025-01-16T19:09:17Z")
Hi @Tirrazo I am in contact with developer of the app. I have the same issue. Maybe it is the app but it could also be the update of the mobile app. Keep you posted. Rogier ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 6:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1865 "2025-01-17T06:42:26Z")
Hi, Thank you for the information. Awaiting response from you 😊 ---
**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:** [January 17, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1866 "2025-01-17T07:39:13Z")
Longshot: does restarting the BLL app help? I can’t reproduce the ‘press button’ error, but the settings screen of random devices were fully empty. BLL restart solved it. (Homey app: Jan. 14 Android beta update 9.1.0.1653) ---
**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:** [January 17, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1867 "2025-01-17T08:08:06Z")
> [@Tirrazo](#): > > Has anything changed with the app? No, the app has not changed. ---
**Author:** ![Rogier\_Verheugen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogier_verheugen/32/77406_2.png) [@Rogier\_Verheugen](https://community.homey.app/u/Rogier_Verheugen)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1868 "2025-01-17T08:20:43Z")
Hi @Peter_Kawa I feel kind of stupid… what is the BLL app? ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1869 "2025-01-17T08:34:27Z")
What could be the 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:** [January 17, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1870 "2025-01-17T08:53:04Z")
No I wasn’t clear, I meant this app, which is a great “plugin” for advanced virtual devices (in this case): [https://homey.app/en-nl/app/net.i-dev.betterlogic/Better-Logic-Library/](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/net.i-dev.betterlogic/Better-Logic-Library/) ---
**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:** [January 17, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1871 "2025-01-17T11:56:51Z")
Different app, same error (after an update fw to v12.3.0) > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Virtual Devices - Virtual Devices to simulate 1 or more real devices](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/700): > > “Something went wrong while controlling [device name]. Missing parameter: value” If Arie did not update these apps… it most prob is Homey firmware related. It’s probably Pro 23 only. ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1872 "2025-01-18T07:56:16Z")
Love your work Arie 👏 Somehow I don’t understand the “Get flows…etc” card. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. Working example with a text and wildcard (\*) ![Werkend](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/c/1c22e5b4460ae0e8a786c01e1a2cc13bf197705f.jpeg) Using the same example, but now using a Tag, does not work: ![Nothing](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/2/a28e207dc7907ae3e335cd30be7bc9f26a013b8b.jpeg) Another example using a wildcard looking for ‘Solar’. While I do have a BLL variable named Solar Opwekking: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/8/880cd27857f21b807687c4aca70268083e4115dc.png) ![BLL](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/8/0856e9f7324d4a90bd6cf47fe354a5071a85d6e8.jpeg) Using the tag Solar Opwekking, also does not work: ![solar tag](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/a/aa99f34e1d379d34e2bb01249447260ecaed1453.jpeg) Likely I misunderstand, but cannot figure out what. And; what does ‘plat’ yes/no do…? I am just trying to find out what flow is using a certain variable, so if there is another / better way, I am open for suggestions 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sprotte](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sprotte/32/47854_2.png) [@Sprotte](https://community.homey.app/u/Sprotte)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1874 "2025-01-18T14:11:12Z")
> [@Sprotte](#): > > It would be awsome if i could set the `cumulative` property also for `meter_power`, `meter_gas` and `meter_water`. Then it would be possible to create a virtual smart meter that could be used with homey energy, see [Energy | Homey Apps SDK](https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy#measuring-devices) @Arie_J_Godschalk Any thoughts on that? ---
**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:** [January 18, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1875 "2025-01-18T14:29:11Z")
@Sprotte Jep, its coming. ---
**Author:** ![Sprotte](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sprotte/32/47854_2.png) [@Sprotte](https://community.homey.app/u/Sprotte)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1876 "2025-01-18T16:51:25Z")
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