# Display status of input **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [July 25, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502 "2022-07-25T16:21:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kristian48965](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kristian48965/32/58130_2.png) [@Kristian48965](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristian48965)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/1 "2022-07-25T16:21:52Z")
I have a micro switch connected to Homey via Fibaro smart implant, and the switch is closed when the garage door is closed. I can get a visual status of this in the device list in homey, but the status is not very informative, as there is only a slight color change in the device list of the fibaro smart implant. I can never remember what will show the port as closed or open. Is there any way to have really clear status of the switch? Examples: text on the device status saying “Closed” or “Open”, or an icon that changes based on status, so it can show a closed or open garage door. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/2 "2022-07-25T17:23:30Z")
Have a look at the app “virtual devices” you can create your own device and let it change at when your garage door changes status. ---
**Author:** ![Kristian48965](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kristian48965/32/58130_2.png) [@Kristian48965](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristian48965)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/3 "2022-07-25T19:16:40Z")
I have actually used a virtual device, but can i change the visual appearance of the virtual device depending on the state? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/4 "2022-07-25T22:41:36Z")
The icon state difference is very subtle, but when you add a virtual device, select type = “lock”, and tick all boxes, it apears like this ![Screenshot from 2022-07-26 00-38-40](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/6/d62f834addf179e623c0d1c4332fc76547005396.png) ![Screenshot from 2022-07-26 00-38-54](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/8/78296081ec6ded9b94657bf0bf65a1b663f13102.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kristian48965](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kristian48965/32/58130_2.png) [@Kristian48965](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristian48965)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/5 "2022-07-26T05:14:43Z")
Thanks a lot, this one did it! (Technically the door is not locked but closed, but this is easy enough to understand even for me 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Cuprum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cuprum/32/41409_2.png) [@Cuprum](https://community.homey.app/u/Cuprum)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 5:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/display-status-of-input/66502/6 "2022-07-26T05:41:10Z")
> [@Kristian48965](#): > > Technically the door is not locked but closed Hmm, for my old eyes the little hole in padlock ring is not so informative. As the thread starts from visuality - then may-be use a virtual door/window sensor (or… i’m not 100% sure, but was it possible to configure implant also to be as a alarm system sensor?!?), which one gives a big yellow exclamation mark or nothing, depending alarmed/not state.