# Create a new device by extracting information from another device

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [March 28, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634 "2025-03-28T15:44:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skalmenar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skalmenar/32/130236_2.png) [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/1 "2025-03-28T15:44:32Z")

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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.

 ![fff](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/d/2d078d0703bcec7709a57060cee292fa858c651f.jpeg)

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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:** [March 28, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/2 "2025-03-28T17:27:28Z")

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This can be done with an Advanced Virtual Device (AVD) of the [Device Capabilities](https://homey.app/a/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/test/) 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](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198) topic.

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**Author:** ![Skalmenar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skalmenar/32/130236_2.png) [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/3 "2025-04-05T13:53:50Z")

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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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**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:** [April 6, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/4 "2025-04-06T09:52:28Z")

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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 → ⚙ → 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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**Author:** ![Skalmenar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skalmenar/32/130236_2.png) [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/5 "2025-04-07T11:16:26Z")

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Thanks!!! its working!!!

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**Author:** ![Skalmenar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skalmenar/32/130236_2.png) [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/6 "2025-04-18T06:08:45Z")

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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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**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:** [April 18, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/7 "2025-04-18T13:00:55Z")

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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:** _ ☑
- _ **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:)  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/8/f89b499c2c21d1677a78d8120befed3c3b0c8c59.png)
- _ **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 **#️⃣Azimuth** and nothing else  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/7/4704d22357d56c32abd19c199e45fbdc1bddf9cf.png)

# 5. Result

- _ **Device tile** _  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/b/2b347132eae920e0dd04762662024649c5419ca6.png)
- **Inside view of the AVD**  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/b/ab5a6b2f2be9f446f12e57b36470b8d8020fae79.png)

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**Author:** ![Skalmenar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skalmenar/32/130236_2.png) [@Skalmenar](https://community.homey.app/u/Skalmenar)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/create-a-new-device-by-extracting-information-from-another-device/133634/8 "2025-04-20T14:57:21Z")

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Thanks it’s works!!!