# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Device Capabilities - Enhance the capabilities of devices

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287>\
**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")\
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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:** [July 9, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287/1493 "2023-07-09T17:39:00Z")

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> [@Homey\_User\_T](#):
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> Did someone try to implement an auto energy counter in that sense that I set an on consumption and an off/standby consumption in watt - and the numbers will be automatically calculated based on how long the device was switched on?

Something like this should get you on the way?

> [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981/43):
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> Gas usage calculation Note: other gas using devices during the measurements aren’t taken into account When you want to record the gas usage of say, a pump, for this day. Extendable by adding the day variables for week and month overviews Output: And it’s also available in Insights Other things people need to do to get it working correct? Select your own P1 gasmeter and pump On/Off indicator TEF: ( imp…

> [@Homey\_User\_T](#):
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> When using a thermostat, it always shows in the dashboard overview the set temperature, not the actual temperature. Any idea how to rather show the current temperature?

- What’s important: Device class should NOT be set to thermostat (the firmware then shows the set temp (target temp) by itself, and the status indicator is not editable.  
So make sure it shows “Other (Default)” or “Sensor”  

- Status indicator field settings (and the result when all is set):  

- When you also want the device to look like a thermostat:

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  - Numberfield 1 (target temp settings)  
 ![Screenshot from 2023-07-09 19-29-31](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/1/81a004637d410041f2d94774239a870fd6014326.png)

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  - Numberfield 2 (measured temp settings)  
 ![Screenshot from 2023-07-09 19-29-53](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/5/c5f81ab09119de1f78d47a59be8b161dd2c94d55.png)

- Mobile tile status indicator showing the room temperature:  

> [@Homey\_User\_T](#):
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> The default action is that when tapping on a tile in the Homey iOS app the device switches on or off. As this happens sometimes when scrolling inadvertently, I’d like to disable this functionality - so it can be only switched on/off with a button in the detail page. Any ideas?

This is a way to achieve it, only the tile does not reflect On or Off state any longer…maybe @Arie_J_Godschalk knows a better way?

 ![Screenshot from 2023-07-09 19-15-31](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/c/ec75aa293f5b893a9c0ecda5fd0c116c76995da0.png)

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