# Developer asking for donations from Homey users **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [January 11, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625 "2019-01-11T15:28:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/1 "2019-01-11T15:28:52Z")
Ever since the first availability of Homey I am enthousiastic about the product. I started developing apps for myself, and decided to share them with other Homey users in the [appstore](https://apps.athom.com/search?author=571676a34e0014d27c9ddec9). I get joy from the positive feedback from users, and from the occasional donations I receive. To be able to test and maintain apps I have now arrived at a point where I need a special test/development Homey. There has been a debate on this forum on who should invest in what, and why. I invite you to read that debate [here](https://community.homey.app/t/6355). Since I am only building apps as a hobby, I would like your support in buying a development Homey. I am also an Alpha tester for Athom, so I can get a special test/development Homey at a sponsored price of 222 euro from Athom. ### My request to you is the following: - If you want to support my request, please donate before 15 February. - I will update the status of the received donations in this forum topic. - If the goal of 222 euro is reached on 15 February, I will buy the Homey - If 300 euro is reached on 15 February, I will buy a regular ‘unlocked’ Homey - Any money ‘left over’ will be donated to [Docters without Borders](https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/) - If the goal is not reached, I will donate any received money to [Docters without Borders](https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/) # THE GOAL HAS BEEN REACHED, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS ## Donations received: | Date | Name | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | | _11.01_ | _Robin Gruijter_ | `20 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Danee de Kruyff_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _rick peterse_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Marcel Rijskamp_ | `9,31 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Ton Meek_ | `5 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Robert Klep_ | `13,37 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Leendert de Kok_ | `5 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Ernst Van Den Bosch_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Ja Pekkeriet_ | `9,31 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Jurgen Huijbregts_ | `17,32 euro` | | _11.01_ | _a J Rockall_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Fikri El Aoumrani_ | `5 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Julien Moors_ | `5 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Jamie Peake_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Glenn Seegers_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Rwj Wissenburg_ | `2,50 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Miriam Van der Heijden_ | `5 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Patrik Hultgren_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Bas Jansen_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Tjerk Langelaar_ | `15 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Gerrit Ekelmans_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Viktor Gjorgjiev_ | `25 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Toby Leurs_ | `10 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Patrick Blijie_ | `15 euro` | | _11.01_ | _Dan Buzatu_ | `15 euro` | | _12.01_ | _Herman Kuster_ | `5 euro` | | _12.01_ | _Philipp Schnittgerr_ | `10 euro` | | _12.01_ | _Martijn Hoogenbosch_ | `10 euro` | | _12.01_ | _Toon Vos_ | `10 euro` | | _12.01_ | _Axel Baas_ | `2 euro` | | **TOTAL** | | **303,81 euro** | (last updated on 12.01.2019 09.02) ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/2 "2019-01-11T15:29:18Z")
![2019-01-11](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/d/d03d57716840816c64f2d2fbfcaced611aa72d49.png) ---
**Author:** ![Rickp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rickp/32/9466_2.png) [@Rickp](https://community.homey.app/u/Rickp)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/4 "2019-01-11T15:53:41Z")
keep up the great work (y) Would prefer to see you reach the 300 mark so you can buy a homey without NDA and to give another signal to athom that their discount is a joke. Just my 2 cents. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/5 "2019-01-11T16:04:53Z")
> [@Gruijter](#): > > If the goal of 222 euro is reached on 15 February What’s with 15 februari? > [@Rickp](#): > > Would prefer to see you reach the 300 mark so you can buy a homey without NDA Agree. ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/6 "2019-01-11T16:06:35Z")
If donations reach the 300 euro, I will get the ‘regular’ Homey that is not locked. ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/7 "2019-01-11T16:08:22Z")
the date 15 february is just to set a time limit, otherwise it could potentially take years to reach the amount, or even never and money would just sit doing nothing on my paypal account… ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/8 "2019-01-11T16:09:05Z")
Fair enough. ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/9 "2019-01-11T16:16:20Z")
I don’t use any of your app’s but i want to encourage you to keep helping the community! All my apps are broken (v2 BLE core errors) and because of lacking an second Homey also… So i know how you feel! ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/10 "2019-01-11T16:20:04Z")
Made a donation…I love the Magister App! Ernst ---
**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/11 "2019-01-11T17:05:08Z")
donated \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Julien\_Moors](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/julien_moors/32/26538_2.png) [@Julien\_Moors](https://community.homey.app/u/Julien_Moors)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/13 "2019-01-11T17:31:06Z")
Donated ! 💪🏻 ---
**Author:** ![jeroenvano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jeroenvano/32/721_2.png) [@jeroenvano](https://community.homey.app/u/jeroenvano)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/14 "2019-01-11T18:20:08Z")
Donated! Love your Enelogic and Youless app ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/15 "2019-01-11T18:33:44Z")
Donated and will ask PayPal where the 69 cents have gone. ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/16 "2019-01-11T19:02:35Z")
I think it is because you used the second donate button, where you can use a credit card. Paypal charges costs when this button is used. If you already have a paypal account you can use the first donate button, and the extra cost is not charged (depending on how you pay) ![2019-01-11%20(1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/2/2cc61252d643d1d3a00e9ae8d47cde52b9aa9984.png) ---
**Author:** ![Gerrit\_Ekelmans](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gerrit_ekelmans/32/8452_2.png) [@Gerrit\_Ekelmans](https://community.homey.app/u/Gerrit_Ekelmans)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/17 "2019-01-11T19:23:46Z")
Donated specially because of the youless app. @Gruijter succes. If you have more then €300 please help also @Koktail , he can use specially now with the BLE problem also a second homey, a lot of people waiting for a solution for the beacon app 😁😁 ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/18 "2019-01-11T19:36:33Z")
I will try to help in any case. Community developers must always stick together 😘 ---
**Author:** ![2Be](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/2bfe46/32.png) [@2Be](https://community.homey.app/u/2Be)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/19 "2019-01-11T20:05:55Z")
Haven’t used your apps, but love apps like Magister. Maybe when my kids get older I can use it on my Homey V4.3. Send some Money your way. ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/20 "2019-01-11T20:07:06Z")
The minimum amount of 222 euro has just been reached, in just a few hours time. It is prove of an increadible support from Homey users and fellow developers. 💪❤ I will keep the donations button open untill the maximum of 300 euro to buy a normal (unlocked) Homey. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![DaneedeKruyff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daneedekruyff/32/964_2.png) [@DaneedeKruyff](https://community.homey.app/u/DaneedeKruyff)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/21 "2019-01-11T21:32:56Z")
Well done @Gruijter and Community; thanks for showing your appreciation for the community developers 👍 I’m sure the 300 will be reached so you can get a retail Homey without restrictions. ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625/22 "2019-01-11T21:40:45Z")
Just woke up here downunder to learn about this topic from @Rocodamelshekima million share on Slack (glad you put a 1900 picture m8) I so much agree with @RoyWissenburg that €2,50 or similar per app is a fair amount as I advocate the idea of an App Store. However, you deserve it @Gruijter for this tread, here are €15 donation since I am sure you’ll use the new Homey for good cause and not like I would do (I would install it at my in-laws place and turn on/off lights when pissed off 😈) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/developer-asking-for-donations-from-homey-users/6625.md?page=2)