Create a new device by extracting information from another device

Devices
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Hi, how can I create a new device and get information from another device? I want the information in the red circle directly where I placed the red circle on the panel. Thanks.

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This can be done with an Advanced Virtual Device (AVD) of the Device Capabilities app.

For more information about how to create an AVD, please have a look at the [APP][Pro] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator topic.

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I can’t get this app to work. It’s very difficult. Can someone help me create the icon?

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This is a short description of how to display the values of Feed in Power of the Inversor solar device in an AVD.
These steps correspond to the procedure with the Homey Smartphone App!

1. Creating an AVD

  • Devices → + → New Device → Device Capabilities → Advanced Virtual Device → Connect → Creating an empty AVD → select an icon from the list or load your own icon via “Select file” → Continue setup/installation → Choose a zone → Give a new name for the device → Finalize → Understood
    Now we have an empty AVD. Now this needs to be configured.

2. Opening the maintenance/repair screen

  • Long tap on the device tile → :gear: → Maintenance → Try repair
    Now we are in the device settings of the AVD.

3. Konfiguration of the AVD

  • Device Class: Sensor
  • Create Numberfield
  • Name: Give a new name for the number field, e.g. Inversor solar
  • Show as: Power (Sensor)
  • Reflect: Devices
  • Device: Pls. choose your device Inversor solar
  • Property: Pls. choose the from “Feed in Power”
  • Save device
  • < Back
  • Status indication: Choose Inversor solar
  • Save

That’s it.

(Edited 18.04.2025)

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Thanks!!! its working!!!

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Hi, thanks for the help. It worked perfectly for me. Do you know if it’s possible to create a virtual device by extracting information from the SUNEVENTS app, such as the current azimuth? Thank you very much.

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Yes, it’s more or less in the same way possible.
Please follow steps 1 and 2 from above.

3. Konfiguration of the AVD

  • Device Class: Other (Default)
  • Create Numberfield
  • Name: Give a new name for the number field, e.g. Azimuth
  • Show as: Sensor (Default)
  • Create a real field and flow cards: :check_box_with_check:
  • Symbol: Choose one of the symbols
  • Unit: °
  • Decimal places: optional
  • Create Tag: optional
    (Only needed if you want to create flows with this AVD. But it’s not really necessary, as the Sun Events app already provides the Azimth tag.)
  • Create Insights: optional
    (Only needed if you want to check the azimuth progression in Insights like this:)
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  • Save device
  • Close
  • < Back
  • Status indication: Choose Azimuth *1
  • Save

4. Create a Flow

  • When…
    – Azimuth Change
    Then…
    – Set (Numberfield) to (Number) and (nothing else)
    respektive
    – Set Azimuth to :hash:Azimuth and nothing else
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5. Result

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Thanks it’s works!!!