# detect if the power grid is down

**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/detect-if-the-power-grid-is-down/118260
**Category:** Questions & Help
**Tags:** homey-pro
**Created:** [October 15, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-if-the-power-grid-is-down/118260 "2024-10-15T20:19:33Z")
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### Author: ![Hakan\_Birgersson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakan_birgersson/32/116510_2.png) [@Hakan\_Birgersson](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakan_Birgersson)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-if-the-power-grid-is-down/118260/1 "2024-10-15T20:19:33Z")

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if I use a UPS to secure the operation of my system how do I get info that the power grid is down in my house

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### Author: ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-if-the-power-grid-is-down/118260/3 "2024-10-15T20:21:54Z")

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Look for an App to monitor your UPS,  
there are multiple topic on the forum: [Search results for 'ups' - Homey Community Forum](https://community.homey.app/search?q=ups)

fe, [[APP][Pro] Network UPS Tools (NUT)](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-network-ups-tools-nut/71613)

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### Author: ![Andy\_Henderson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_henderson/32/80642_2.png) [@Andy\_Henderson](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Henderson)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/detect-if-the-power-grid-is-down/118260/4 "2024-10-16T00:27:30Z")

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If you can’t get a feed from your UPS, how about a light powered from a circuit next to a battery-powered light sensor. You could put both in an opaque box to improve sensitivity and hide the light.