# Change device type

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/change-device-type/30545>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [May 28, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/change-device-type/30545 "2020-05-28T15:45:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/change-device-type/30545/2 "2020-05-28T16:08:02Z")

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You have 2 options,  
The quickest way is to change the app’s code ([single](https://github.com/athombv/com.aeotec/blob/master/drivers/ZW116/driver.compose.json#L6) / [dual](https://github.com/athombv/com.aeotec/blob/master/drivers/ZW132/driver.compose.json#L6)), and change the class to “socket” instead of “light”, [install the app via CLI](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-cli-install-method/198), and then re-pair your devices.

The slowest way is to send an issue to Athom which are the creators of the app, and ask them to change the class, and when the app has been updated (which can take months) to then re-pair your devices.

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