# Cosmetic, but still needed, feature request when showing variables for logic

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795>\
**Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\
**Tags:** featurerequest, homey-pro\
**Created:** [November 28, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795 "2022-11-28T20:20:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ronald\_Otto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronald_otto/32/51743_2.png) [@Ronald\_Otto](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronald_Otto)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795/1 "2022-11-28T20:20:48Z")

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When working with logic, it is sometimes hard to see what value belongs to what device.  
 ![Scherm­afbeelding 2022-11-28 om 21.10.09](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/7/470c4ec36dab7d8863b6044b8eb68603e86f07bd.png)

You might say, rename the device to ceiling lights living room, but then, when i look under devices in the living room, i have devices with the name “ceiling lights living room”. It seems redundant and not so beautiful. Also clashes when used in Siri. Like: He Siri, turn of ceiling lights living room in the living room.

Finally the request. Put the room name in the listing when showing all the logic/variables.

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**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:** [November 29, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795/2 "2022-11-29T10:59:42Z")

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> [@Ronald\_Otto](#):
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> rename the device to ceiling lights living room

For my devices, I actually added the associated room names, but in short form:  
Ceiling Light Kitchen → Ceiling Light K

> [@Ronald\_Otto](#):
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> He Siri, turn of ceiling lights living room in the living room.

In Apple Home I rename alls these devices from e.g. _ **Ceiling Light K** _ to _ **Ceiling Light** _ and oc move these devices to the right room. Then all you need to say is this: “Hey Siri, turn off ceiling light in the kitchen”.

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**Author:** ![Ronald\_Otto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronald_otto/32/51743_2.png) [@Ronald\_Otto](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronald_Otto)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795/3 "2022-11-29T13:07:26Z")

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That would be a work-around. It has some drawbacks:

- Names in HomeKit are not the same as in the Homey. I always assume i have to do stuff again. And not having workarounds makes that a lot easier.
- It feels redundant. You can add the name of the room in a short version to the device, but it seems otherwise unnecessary

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**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:** [November 29, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795/4 "2022-11-29T13:21:35Z")

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With my examples I only wanted to show that there are actually other ways to indicate the location of a device without having to add the entire name of the room, as you have done or at least described. And there is also a solution for Apple Home / Siri.

But as you may have seen, I agreed to your request with a ❤. That means that I fully agree with your feature request and would also like to have this feature very much.

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**Author:** ![Ronald\_Otto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronald_otto/32/51743_2.png) [@Ronald\_Otto](https://community.homey.app/u/Ronald_Otto)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cosmetic-but-still-needed-feature-request-when-showing-variables-for-logic/72795/5 "2023-01-14T11:07:44Z")

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In the same category:  
I have spotjes (spotjes is a dutch word for ceiling lights).  
I have them in my kitchen and livingroom.

How can i see where they are?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/8/2815ff8629ebb4abecf95dfb2b3348b2eee2ab7f.jpeg)

I would hate it to call them spotjes woonkamer. It is possible, but woonkamer is a known fact.
