# \[APP\]\[Pro\] 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:** 37
**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:** [May 21, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/762 "2026-05-21T12:40:24Z")
Hi @DoctorBazinga, You seem to refer to an Advanced virtual device (by Device Capabilities app); However, this topic is about the “[Virtual Devices](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/com.arjankranenburg.virtual/Virtual-Devices/)” app. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorBazinga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doctorbazinga/32/39686_2.png) [@DoctorBazinga](https://community.homey.app/u/DoctorBazinga)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/763 "2026-05-21T12:56:57Z")
@Peter_Kawa My bad. I’m sorry. I just replied to @Ricky_H and didn’t check and or notice it. Any suggestion to solve this ?? (I also just made now clear, in my post by editing, that I’m using “Advanced virtual device (by [Device Capabilities](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/Device-Capabilities/) app)”. Didn’t realize it myself (which app it was in particular. ) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/764 "2026-05-21T13:39:40Z")
> [@RuuduitdeG](#): > > . Is that it is supposed to work? Most likely that is not specified. So in that case it is correct.😥 ---
**Author:** ![Ziak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ziak/32/139283_2.png) [@Ziak](https://community.homey.app/u/Ziak)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 4:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/765 "2026-05-28T04:49:27Z")
Hello, I have a request, I searched for hours with the differents applications (avd and Virtual device) but didn’t found… I have the consumption and importation/exportation values in variables from an enphase envoy metered. The question I have is it is possible to show more then just the solar panels production on the energy diagram (via a virtual device a guess but how ?) Thanks ![1000028077](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/a/8ad7ee165bd62b5385278bf4841809ff06a55695.jpeg) ![1000028076](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/5/d57390f4d88290fa393ea15be2b4910701b79d90.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Michel\_van\_Eunen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michel_van_eunen/32/77843_2.png) [@Michel\_van\_Eunen](https://community.homey.app/u/Michel_van_Eunen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/766 "2026-06-18T06:01:42Z")
Hi, I was making a sensor, and wanted to use it to display/store the current energy price. But after selecting a sensor I cannot give it the units of euro’s. It the a way to store data as money in a sensor? Kind regards, Michel van Eunen. ---
**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 18, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/767 "2026-06-18T06:30:08Z")
> [@Michel\_van\_Eunen](#): > > It the a way to store data as money in a sensor? Beter take a look at Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app. ![1000335758](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/b/0b7fedac05bcbe4db24d932e7667fc8b28cd33e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Bittner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_bittner/32/16698_2.png) [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/768 "2026-06-25T11:49:48Z")
HiI’m trying to model my solar system using AVD’s. See screenshot for excample. I have searched for tutorials, but haven’t found a way of setting TEXT values to these capabilities. Can you apply different TEXT to a status capabilty that can then be read to detemine current state. Or am I going completely down the wrong path here. This is my first attempt at using AVD’s I have set it up as per the scrreenshot below, but as of this moment ther Virtual Device has no dfatas associated with it. It just looks like a standfard VD. ![AVD Screen shot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/6/8617cd54020e9f3166d098a74d2095b06606fdc2.jpeg) ---
**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 25, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/769 "2026-06-25T12:00:22Z")
> [@Peter\_Bittner](#): > > but haven’t found a way of setting TEXT values to these capabilities You can set the values through flowcards. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Bittner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_bittner/32/16698_2.png) [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/770 "2026-06-25T12:47:10Z")
Thanksd Arie. I have tried a number of differtent cards but it hasn’t worked for me. Could you point me to some examples please. ![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 10.45.13 pm](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/e/ce48c82175eca40d1d4911e6ad3a86809ed41ea5.png) ![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 10.46.47 pm](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/d/bd6ae24dcceb8fab986cecf0c6071d5309adefc6.png) ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/771 "2026-06-25T13:21:29Z")
Maybe you need to put the tag between 2 `"`'s? ---
**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 25, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/772 "2026-06-25T16:46:11Z")
This works, Peter: Create a text field, I just called it `status_txt`: ![Screenshot_20260625_183353_Vivaldi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/0/a038c129b4f538c3dec4c97c9af607d371a27f38.jpeg) Select that text field as Satus Indicator: ![Screenshot_20260625_183452_Vivaldi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/0/a01dee49c447d97a561349942f6a69e5e5705e9e.jpeg) A flow which enters text into that text field: ![Screenshot_20260625_183200_Vivaldi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/d/2d18bbb8775c9d154506a5b48737a54e840747f3.jpeg) NB Don’t use this card: ![Screenshot_20260625_184557_Ecosia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/e/cebbace16643aba2e3659dc238b1fd848741c80d.jpeg) (_this changes the NAME of the text field “Tekst 2” into “TEST” ; it does not write the value to the text field…_ ) you’d use this card: ![Screenshot_20260625_184826_Ecosia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/5/a51c327eed40eadc16c78cbea49660d6e92db42e.jpeg) When you tap/click into the `[Textfield]` field, a dropdown with your AVD’s configured textfield(s) appears, select the one you want to use. ![Screenshot_20260625_185317_Vivaldi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/f/4f1bc10c289beb5555f443c8734b9ade2103607d.jpeg) In my case that’ll be `status_txt`. To my knowledge there’s no quoting, `'` or `"` needed for text field values; using tags shouldn’t differ ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Bittner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_bittner/32/16698_2.png) [@Peter\_Bittner](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Bittner)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/773 "2026-06-26T20:16:46Z")
Thanks very much Peter. That’s very helpful. I’m on the road for a few days at the moment but will get back to try this in a few days. I will probably delete all I’ve done so far and start again. I found this YouTube video on this topic. [https://youtu.be/m7Cm5V1CaNE?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/m7Cm5V1CaNE?feature=shared) made in Sept 22. Would this still be accurate for the latest version of the App? ---
**Author:** ![Meruem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Meruem](https://community.homey.app/u/Meruem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/774 "2026-07-14T20:31:59Z")
Hi, thank you @Arie_J_Godschalk for all your great apps. I like Device Capabilities for an Advanced Virtual Device but I also like this Virtual Devices for a more simple and interface. I just wanted to know if it’s possible to add a “Search/Filter” in Capabilities. I was trying to add one Virtual Air Conditioner, but when I try to add all the capabilities there are too many and are small buttons, so It would be easier If I could filter. Also, is it possible to edit an Virtual Device to add more Capabilities? I thought it would have a “Settings” → “Maintenance” to add more Capabilities like the Device Capabilities, but it doesn’t exists for Virtual Devices. Thank you very much and sorry if this was already answered in another topic, I couldn’t find it. ---
**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 14, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/775 "2026-07-14T22:09:16Z")
> [@Meruem](#): > > Also, is it possible to edit an Virtual Device to add more Capabilities? Hi Christiano, No it is not possible with devices of the VD app → For this you can use an Advanced Virtual Device; I guessume Arie is not going to build some of the same functionality into the VD app. ---
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/776 "2026-08-23T16:41:53Z")
Hi I have a shelly i4 wired up as a door contact so when the door is open the input is turned on. I have set up a Virtual devise as sensor then window/door Open when I try to put the this in to a flow what values do I use in the virtual device in the flow ![Screenshot 2026-08-23 at 17.39.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/8/58392400542fecac382f3f956317390afb4e712f.png) I have tried Both then auctions or the right but not sure what to put sensor and value boxes ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/777 "2026-08-23T17:55:08Z")
Sensor should be `alarm_contact`. For door open, the value should be `true`. For door closed, it should be `false` ---
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/778 "2026-08-23T20:06:55Z")
thanks worked a treat ---
**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 26, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/779 "2026-08-26T09:04:36Z")
New version is in the store: Updated: All new devices classes and capabilities. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/780 "2026-10-06T09:41:58Z")
Hi, I use this wonderful app for some devices. I use the home\_alarm\_state status (armed, disarmed, partially\_armed) and, since few weeks, I have a problem with this device. When I select an option (disarmed or partially\_armed), the option is successfully checked. I quit the device and, if I open it another time, it goes to “armed” option alone, and changes the state of the device without any action of myself. I did a video screenshort : [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/a/2ad45a237fdea5d73cc80fdf616b33ccd887194e.jpeg "Screenrecorder 2026 10 05 23 04 55 251") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhH_MhGp0gA) I have the problem on all android app but not on the web app. How can I resolve it? Thanks! ---
**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:** [October 6, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723/781 "2026-10-06T09:46:24Z")
> [@Nicolas](#): > > How can I resolve it? Yes, i have (with other apps) the same issue, it seems like a Homey App bug. Only thing you can do is report it to Athom. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=36) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723.md?page=38)