# \[APP\]\[Pro\] 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:** 35
**Author:** ![JayR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jayr/32/123348_2.png) [@JayR](https://community.homey.app/u/JayR)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/722 "2025-06-06T18:06:06Z")
Yes. I think so ---
**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:** [June 6, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/723 "2025-06-06T18:19:12Z")
For that option, you need to create an Advanced Virtual Device from the Device Capabilities app. There you can configure cumulative. (Better use the testversion i published today) ---
**Author:** ![JayR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jayr/32/123348_2.png) [@JayR](https://community.homey.app/u/JayR)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 5:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/724 "2025-06-07T05:42:39Z")
Works for solar, testing the other devices classes when I have time šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Shiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Shiki](https://community.homey.app/u/Shiki)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/725 "2025-06-07T09:27:41Z")
Hi All, About one day ago, all my virtual devices stopped working. Upon checking my Homey app, virtual device app was gone. Check in the back the timeline, I saw this FlowChecker - Event: BROKEN\_VARIABLE - Flow: **Exhaust Fan - Advanced Flow** | Folder: **unknown** | Reason: **Device variable** and other related devices also showing this Folder: **unknown** | Reason: **Device variable** There isnā€™t any Homey firmware update happen during that time nor any application changes. Rebooted my HP23 still not working, virtual device app still missing šŸ˜‘ I tried reinstall the Virtual device app once but the apps still not appearing, tried 2nd attempt installation and waited very long time before everything get back to normal again. šŸ„² Wonder what happened ? šŸ™„ ---
**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:** [June 7, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/726 "2025-06-07T10:32:46Z")
Do you, by any chance, have your Homey connected via WiFi to a mesh WiFi network (with multiple access points)? And, Homey has no fixed/reserved IP address? And or have you enabled IPv6 on your home network? These elements were causing issues for some people: apps suddenly disappearing, not installing of being not available while installed. Assigning Homey a fixed IP address (or reserving in dedicated one in your routerā€™s DHCP server), binding Homey to a specific access point and disabling IPv6, seemed to help. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/727 "2025-06-07T11:20:11Z")
> [@Shiki](#): > > Wonder what happened ? Well, i made an update to the VD app. But nothing that could cause what you report. There are 2 other people reporting the same thing as you though. Seems to be an App Store issue as far as i can tell. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/728 "2025-06-07T14:48:32Z")
> [@SunBeech](#): > > binding Homey to a specific access point and disabling IPv6, seemed to help. True, the disappearing apps issue (should be fixed btw) were an ipv6 related bug. And restarting all network devices (router/ modem AND access points) helps, and update your Homey firmware. > [@Cannot add new apps to Homey suddenly](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-add-new-apps-to-homey-suddenly/133411/55): > > Problem solved. Thx to Athom support. I donā€™t know why, but as my explanation for this problem - that theyā€™re testing IPV6 on device firmware. Answer on my ticket: ā€œThis issue seems to be caused by your internet modem issuing IPv6 addresses. Could you please disable IPv6 in your internet router? Please also send us a screenshot from [https://test-ipv6.com/](https://test-ipv6.com/) If possible, could you reboot your internet modem once? Then please reboot your Homey Pro once, try to install an app and then send a diā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Shiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Shiki](https://community.homey.app/u/Shiki)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/729 "2025-06-08T08:47:37Z")
Hi Thank for coming back, I tot I am alone having this issue. šŸ˜… ---
**Author:** ![Shiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Shiki](https://community.homey.app/u/Shiki)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/730 "2025-06-08T08:59:29Z")
My HP23 was on static ipv4 but I didnā€™t set static for ipv6, maybe I should block it totally? whereas firmware was already on 12.4.7 way before when the Virtual Device app disappeared 2days ago. My router do have ipv6 wan address too, not sure how it is impacting the homey šŸ§ ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/731 "2025-06-08T13:26:36Z")
No clue why, or how ipv6 could cause these issues, I recommend to inform with support about this answer: > [@Cannot add new apps to Homey suddenly](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-add-new-apps-to-homey-suddenly/133411/55): > > Problem solved. Thx to Athom support. I donā€™t know why, but as my explanation for this problem - that theyā€™re testing IPV6 on device firmware. Answer on my ticket: ā€œThis issue seems to be caused by your internet modem issuing IPv6 addresses. Could you please disable IPv6 in your internet router? Please also send us a screenshot from [https://test-ipv6.com/](https://test-ipv6.com/) If possible, could you reboot your internet modem once? Then please reboot your Homey Pro once, try to install an app and then send a diā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![YouSeeStefan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/youseestefan/32/88115_2.png) [@YouSeeStefan](https://community.homey.app/u/YouSeeStefan)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/732 "2025-07-07T09:08:04Z")
This may be difficult, but I can ask. I am looking for a virtual alarm control panel. Is it possible that this will become an option in the future? I then look for a panel that can turn the alarm on and off with a numerical code ---
**Author:** ![TobiHH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tobihh/32/123049_2.png) [@TobiHH](https://community.homey.app/u/TobiHH)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/733 "2025-07-20T16:28:52Z")
Hi, thanks for the cool app. It works great so far. Ive only got one tiny question. Is there a way to edit created devices? I dont find any option šŸ™‚ Thank you for your help. ---
**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:** [July 20, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/734 "2025-07-20T16:53:39Z")
No not really. If you want to be able to customize more, take a look at the Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app. ---
**Author:** ![TobiHH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tobihh/32/123049_2.png) [@TobiHH](https://community.homey.app/u/TobiHH)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/735 "2025-07-20T17:45:09Z")
Thanks for the fast reply. I like the ā€œvirtual devices appā€ because its a little bit easier to use it than the big brother - netherless ill give the Device Capabilities app a new try šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Mike1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1/32/34271_2.png) [@Mike1](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/736 "2025-08-18T11:40:13Z")
Iā€™m looking for a list of all the predefined enum variables that are used for some capabilties. e.g. for the battery virtual device I use there are many capabilities available of which some use enum variables. I accidently found for the ā€œoperational\_stateā€ that running is one of them. Is there a list somewhere? ---
**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:** [August 18, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/737 "2025-08-18T12:17:27Z")
> [@Mike1](#): > > Is there a list somewhere? I think you might better have look at the Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app for way more custom options for enums. Too see which lists are available for VDā€™s, goto [Tutorial: Device Capabilities - Homey Apps SDK v3](https://apps-sdk-v3.developer.homey.app/tutorial-device-capabilities.html) and search for `picker`. N.b. Please note you need a certain firmware version for some new pickers. ---
**Author:** ![Nicolas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nicolas/32/78954_2.png) [@Nicolas](https://community.homey.app/u/Nicolas)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/738 "2025-08-27T12:49:10Z")
Hi, Is it possible to change the anemometer value, currently in degrees, to put it in cardinal point? Or add cardinal point in the card? Thanks šŸ™‚ ---
**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 13, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/739 "2025-09-13T15:44:02Z")
Please see the Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app to fully customise the 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:** [September 13, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/740 "2025-09-13T23:32:37Z")
Iā€™m sure Arie can do this with one BLL expression, but hereā€™s my way to create cardinal points from degrees; just add a text field to an Advanced virtual device, and feed it via flow cards: ![1000001149](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/9/19486a339bfd8467fefcc34706fbd0026b3c3519.jpeg) ![1000001151](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/7/d7f53557318a351af4948c79e160539e066ec256.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mats\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mats_wallen/32/81907_2.png) [@Mats\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Mats_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/741 "2025-09-15T17:13:25Z")
Is it possible to add following capabilities under Car. Odometer, longitude and latitude? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=34) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=36)