[APP][Pro] Virtual Devices - Virtual Devices to simulate 1 or more real devices

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722

Yes. I think so

723

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)

724

Works for solar, testing the other devices classes when I have time :slight_smile:

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725

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 isn’t any Homey firmware update happen during that time nor any application changes.

Rebooted my HP23 still not working, virtual device app still missing :expressionless_face:
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. :smiling_face_with_tear:

Wonder what happened ? :roll_eyes:

726

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 router’s DHCP server), binding Homey to a specific access point and disabling IPv6, seemed to help.

727

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.

728

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.

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729

Hi Thank for coming back, I tot I am alone having this issue. :sweat_smile:

730

My HP23 was on static ipv4 but I didn’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 :face_with_monocle:

731

No clue why, or how ipv6 could cause these issues, I recommend to inform with support about this answer:

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