5. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
1. General
1.1 Who is the founder of HDashboards?
Menno van Hout is the founder of HDashboards. When he created HDashboards, he worked for a big software company. A couple of months after creating HDashboards, he started to work for Athom (Homey). Nowadays, he works as a freelancer.
1.2 Why would I choose for Hdashboards while homey has it’s own dashboard?
HDashboards really stands out with some impressive features. The ability to control dashboards through flows, integrate RTSP streams, and assign unique actions to each tile via flows makes it highly versatile. Plus, the fully customizable grid layout gives you total control over the design.
Other major advantages of HDashboards include colored tiles based on status, displaying a large amount of variable text, support for multiple Homey devices, the gauge meter, and a full user management system. These features can be game-changers for many users.
Below you ll find an overview of different functionalities:
| Functions |
Hdashboards |
Homey Dashboards |
| For android, ios |
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| For web (car/casting) |
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| Integrated in homey app |
- |
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| Multiple homey’s |
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- |
| Show variables/ flow tokens |
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(only short ones) |
| Start a flow |
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| Show/use devices |
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| Show/use speakers |
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| Show timeline |
(incl filters) |
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| Webview (html) card |
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| Show battery status of devices |
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| Camera pictures |
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| Camera streams |
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- |
| Show video’s |
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- |
| Show insights |
(workaround) |
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| Show weather |
(workaround) |
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| Multiple dashboard pages |
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| Control dashboards by flow |
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- |
| Customizable background |
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- |
| Widgets made by appdevelopers |
- |
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| Layout adjustable per device |
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(max 3 rows) |
| One-click on device triggers an action by flow |
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| One-click on device can be locked |
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| Tile colors can be changed by flow/status |
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| User management/privacy |
(view/use/edit/share rights) |
- everybody can view/use and change everything |
| Gauge meter |
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- |
| Price |
25 euro /year |
up to 25 euro |
2. Technical/issue’s
2.1 Is HDashboards secure?
Yes, HDashboards runs fully local, we only store layouts in the cloud. No device information will be safed (UUID’s only). We follow all the regulations of the Dutch Law. Hdashboards uses a on to on connection to Homey.
2.2 Why do i have a different layout on different devices?
The layout will be safed per amount of horizontal squares (in edit mode), this makes it possible to make certain cards bigger on a bigger devices than on a smaller phone. If you want to edit the layout of your tablet on a pc, just check out how many horizontal squares the tablet has, go to the menu of the pc, and change the “max width” of the pc to the same amount your tablet has.
The maximum width can also be changed per dashboard. Just head to the dashboards screen, edit the dashboard and change the max width there.
2.3 HDashboards says homey is offline, how to fix that?
It might occur that HDashboards gives an “homey offline” error. This error most often occurs when the homey cloud has or has had issues. To solve this issue, restart your Homey and force close the HDashboards app.
2.4 How does HDashboards connect to homey?
HDashboards tries to connect using a direct (socket) connection to your dashboard. If not possible, the data will be sent using the athom cloud.
HDashboards uses an cloud in Amsterdam. The cloud is used to store images you uploaded on the hdashboards website, to store layout and to transform image links. No device/flow data will be stored in the cloud. We do safe your name, payment information and email adress.
2.5 On which platforms does HDashboards work?
HDashboards works on web
HDashboard works on android.
HDashboards works on IOS.
2.6 After a refresh, my colors reset.
Please make sure you add the key into the app settings of the companion app. Check written tutorial step 1 & 2 or video tutorial .
Note: on some devices, the key might not be fully visible. Make sure you select the full key before copying.
2.7 I Can’t Access My Dashboard on Any Platform / I Changed My Password – What Should I Do?
If you’re unable to access your dashboard on any platform and encounter a login error, you can likely resolve the issue by visiting the HDashboards website and selecting ‘Register Homey.’ This problem often occurs after changing your Homey’s password
2.8 How do I transfer my lay-out to a new homey?
If you bought a new homey and replaced an backup, you are able to transfer your dashboard aswell! Just go to the main website of hdashboards and register your new homey. Once you login on the main website, you ll find both your homeys under ‘home’. Press the blue ‘transfer’ button to transfer your dashboard.
3. Guides/showcases
3.1 Are there examples of dashboards?
Please check the gallery here.
3.2 How can i change the background?
Go to the dashboard page, press edit, edit the dashboard and you ll find the option the change the background and transparency of the cards.
3.3 How can i make advanced graphs?
Please check this tutorial.
3.4 Can i upload pictures to HDashboards?
Yes you can upload your picture here and press on the eye icon. You can now copy and paste the link into an image card.
3.5 Can I show my trash dates on the dashboard?
Yes, check the tutorial here.
3.6 Can I show timers on the dashboard?
Yes, check the tutorial here.
3.7 How to display your current location and travel times?
In order to display (current) locations, travel times, traffic jams or other information based on gps/coordinates, you could check this information and the “Here Free location & map services” app.
3.8 How do i show my calendar on the dashboard?
In order to show calendar items on the dashboard, please check this tutorial.
3.9 How do I change the colors of a tile?
In order to change colors of the tiles, please check this guide.
4. Feature requests/bugs
4.1 I found a bug/have a feature request, what do i do?
Feature requests can be added here.
We try our best to reduce the amount of bugs as much as possible. We do have a test team for android, ios and web. Yet, bug may happen. Bugs can be reported here.
4.2 How can i give attention to feature requests?
Once per month, you ll 3 get votes to give some feature requests more attention.
5. Other
5.1 What does HDashboards cost?
We offer the following packages:
- FREE Trial: 14 Days access, 1 User, Unlimited dashboard, Unlimited Cards, Single Homey,
- € 25: Standard, 1 Year access, 10 Users, Unlimited dashboard, Unlimited Cards, Single Homey
- € 20: 1 Additional Homey, 1 Year access, 10 Users, Unlimited dashboard, Unlimited Cards, Multi Homey’s (+ 1 homey)
5.2 What is HBeat?
HBeat is a tool that checks the status your homey every 15 minutes. If your status changes from online to offline or the other way around, i twill actively send you an email to notify you.
5.3 What are the HDashboards color codes?
Dark Mode:
- Background (black): #121212
- Card background (dark grey): #1E1E1E
- Device on (green): #1D4A36
Light Mode:
- Background (pale blue-white): #EFF1F6
- Card background (white): #FFFFFF
- Device on (green): #56C78E
5.4 where do I find my invoices?
Your invoices can be found here.
Dark Mode:
Other questions? Feel free to ask
