# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Virtual Devices - Virtual Devices to simulate 1 or more real devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, virtual-device, homey-pro\ **Created:** [September 15, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723 "2018-09-15T15:49:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**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:** [August 5, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/682 "2024-08-05T13:13:36Z")
No, don’t touch anything of Fibaro! The advanced virtual device just “listens” to the switch states of the smart implants, and converts it to a contact sensor. I hope it’s clear now, else, just ask. ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan-erik_alvestrom/32/79652_2.png) [@Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan-Erik_Alvestrom)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/683 "2024-08-06T06:55:39Z")
Hi! Thank’s alot! Yes, it’s clearly now. Now I know how to proceed. Brgds Jan A ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan-erik_alvestrom/32/79652_2.png) [@Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan-Erik_Alvestrom)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/684 "2024-08-14T15:13:12Z")
Hi again Mr Kawa! Still strugling with the Fibaro Implant to behave as an input switch. I tryed to include it to the ADV but still it will report an sensor for electric energy. I assume I do something wrong. When I look into the Homey developer tool I see a lot more parameter settings for it direct under The Fibaro app then under the ADV. Any ideas where I do wrong? Best regards Jan A ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/685 "2024-08-14T15:36:35Z")
> [@Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](#): > > I tryed to include it to the ADV but still it will report an sensor for electric energy Could you make a screenshot of that window? I think you are misinterpreting the screen. Did you succeed in all 13 steps of Peter Kawa? ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan-erik_alvestrom/32/79652_2.png) [@Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan-Erik_Alvestrom)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/686 "2024-08-15T10:57:18Z")
Hi! Enclosed you’ll find my 3 screenshots. The first is from the Fibaro app. Here you can see the Fibaro Smart Implant 1 Zon Öst As I wont to have it Alarm input 1 equal too Input one. This I wont to have to trigger Heimdal and activate Alarm chain. The next two screenshots are from my try to include this Fibaro Smart Implant to AVD, as you can see it will report as an Electric sensor and I wont to have to be an electric switch or button. H ![Fibaro smart implant in Fibaro app](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/b/7bab7d5b944f682e5532d8dc30aae171f009bd27.jpeg) ![My try to include Fibaro smart Imp in Advanced VD pic 1.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/b/9b889d1a4815f1220a986cecf5be85eae14ca880.jpeg) ![My try to include Fibaro smart Imp in Advanced VD pic 2.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/2/92e2b649f58c4c9c059054d0449c72739c8fe5b1.jpeg) ope theese screenshots make sence to you. Regards Jan A ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/687 "2024-08-15T13:42:05Z")
The energy field you can fill in the energy the Fibaro Smart Implant itself is using. So Homey can calculate the power all your devices are using. However you have to continue from step 6, and right click the tile and open the menu “_Maintenance_” not “Settings” and continue till step 13. ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan-erik_alvestrom/32/79652_2.png) [@Jan-Erik\_Alvestrom](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan-Erik_Alvestrom)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/688 "2024-08-15T20:30:24Z")
Thank’s a lot for the info! I’ll try that, hopefully I mange to get what I wont. Jan A ---
**Author:** ![Joacim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joacim/32/78856_2.png) [@Joacim](https://community.homey.app/u/Joacim)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/689 "2024-09-26T11:10:48Z")
Is there anyway to have the VD remember it’s state when Homey is restarted? Right now, all VD (toggle switch) are ON when Homey is restarted. Even though they were OFF before restart. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/690 "2024-09-26T14:24:09Z")
Please see the Advanced Virtual Device fron the Device Capabilities app. ---
**Author:** ![Joacim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joacim/32/78856_2.png) [@Joacim](https://community.homey.app/u/Joacim)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/691 "2024-09-26T14:50:17Z")
Thanks! I will have a look at it! ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/692 "2024-10-26T10:30:23Z")
Split this topic on October 26, 2024, 10:30am UTC 6 posts were merged into an existing topic: [[APP][Pro] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/636) ---
**Author:** ![Jukka\_Van\_den\_Bulcke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jukka_van_den_bulcke/32/29916_2.png) [@Jukka\_Van\_den\_Bulcke](https://community.homey.app/u/Jukka_Van_den_Bulcke)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/693 "2024-10-27T17:15:14Z")
Any solution? ---
**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 3, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/694 "2024-12-03T19:46:02Z")
@Jukka_Van_den_Bulcke Please explain for what you want a solution? ---
**Author:** ![HomeyBram](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/homeybram/32/17513_2.png) [@HomeyBram](https://community.homey.app/u/HomeyBram)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/695 "2024-12-29T12:37:01Z")
Hello Arie, For the new energy dashboard, I created a solar panels, water meter and EV charger (using wall plug) virtual device. (The reason is that all three are not supported by Homey apps and I retrieve the power/flow values in a different way.) Only the solar panels show up in the energy dashboard but not the water meter and the EV charger. Are you planning to update this app for the new energy dashboard or do you know an alternative way to get these devices (and their capabilities) in the energy dashboard? ---
**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 29, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/696 "2024-12-29T14:26:25Z")
> [@HomeyBram](#): > > do you know an alternative way to get these devices (and their capabilities) I havent really looked into the new energy tab stuff. But, try Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app. Basicly, it allowed for fully customized (A)VDs. ---
**Author:** ![HomeyBram](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/homeybram/32/17513_2.png) [@HomeyBram](https://community.homey.app/u/HomeyBram)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/697 "2024-12-29T17:41:39Z")
Hello Arie, I created a Advanced Virtual Device for water (with meter and flow capabilities) but it still does not show up in the energy dashboard. @RonnyW gave the advise to add a ‘cumulative flag’ (see also [his post](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/481) in this topic) but how to do that for a advanced virtual device? ---
**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:** [December 30, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/698 "2024-12-30T01:16:20Z")
> [@HomeyBram](#): > > add a ‘cumulative flag’ (see also [his post](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/481) in this topic) but how to do that for a advanced virtual device? Here you go > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198/664): > > And btw: cumulative is already available, when you select measure power and check the Create real fields and flowcards : > > ![1000103280](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/3/939cf73d4798ddc7eece2fc04275fcdbf232e4a8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/699 "2024-12-31T17:25:35Z")
Okay. I have a very odd issue and I don’t quite know where to start with this. I have this happening: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/6/5626c17c42c24cfa4d6be4d875c5d04a18b20777.png) However, the VD device in question has no single turn on card in the flow pointed out. I have turn off cards there and is on/off checking cards for it there but no turn on card. However, there is a completely differed VD device which is also an on/off toggle which has an turn on card in this advanced flow. I also noticed that VD devices seem to be detected as on by their AND cards even though they are off. I have the suspicion that there is an issue with the context separation of the devices? Does that make any sense? Has anyone else seen this behaviour? ---
**Author:** ![Raita\_Kallio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raita_kallio/32/113863_2.png) [@Raita\_Kallio](https://community.homey.app/u/Raita_Kallio)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/700 "2025-01-16T20:30:20Z")
Hi. The latest Homey firmaware update ver 12.3.0 for Homey Pro Early 2023, broke all my virtual buttons; those I have quite lot. Randomly some may work but mostly they do not start any action. Sometimes there will be seen a red banner in a mobile device with a warning triangle and text: _“Something went wrong while controlling [device name]. Missing parameter: value”_. Homey and app restarted, tested with two mobile devices and a desktop app with same results. Does any other have this type issue? ---
**Author:** ![Raita\_Kallio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raita_kallio/32/113863_2.png) [@Raita\_Kallio](https://community.homey.app/u/Raita_Kallio)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/701 "2025-01-20T20:34:12Z")
And again. I changed devices of “Virtual Devices” app to Homey native virtual devices (Experiments section in settings). The change didn’t help; sama issue appears with them too. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=32) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=34)