# Energy label

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [December 3, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955 "2021-12-03T16:52:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Flapaz90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flapaz90/32/17322_2.png) [@Flapaz90](https://community.homey.app/u/Flapaz90)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/1 "2021-12-03T16:52:51Z")

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Hi everyone,  
I’ve a question, it’s possible create a label in home like the aqara sensor in photo , but with a sum of 2,3,4 device with instant consumption ? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Edwin\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/edwin_d/32/136417_2.png) [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/2 "2021-12-03T16:56:31Z")

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I guess it would be possible to add a virtual device using [[App][Pro] Virtual Devices](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices/1723) and use calculations from the logic cards to set the power consumption to what you want. But it will probably also mean Homey will count the energy use double.

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**Author:** ![Flapaz90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flapaz90/32/17322_2.png) [@Flapaz90](https://community.homey.app/u/Flapaz90)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/3 "2021-12-03T17:20:10Z")

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Thank you,  
Ok i’ve try to create a virtual device , i can add the power indicator but, how can i link the power consumption to the power indicator? Thank again

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**Author:** ![Edwin\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/edwin_d/32/136417_2.png) [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/4 "2021-12-03T17:22:41Z")

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Depending on the capability of the virtual device you want to give a value you should set it with the card the virtual device provides using one of the capability-names from this list:

> **[Tutorial: Device Capabilities - Homey Apps SDK v3](https://apps-sdk-v3.developer.homey.app/tutorial-device-capabilities.html)**

In this case most likely measure\_power  
But to get the value, you will need a number variable from Logic to do the calcluation in first.

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**Author:** ![Flapaz90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flapaz90/32/17322_2.png) [@Flapaz90](https://community.homey.app/u/Flapaz90)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/5 "2021-12-04T09:06:07Z")

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Thankyou Edwin\_D , i’ll try !

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**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:** [December 4, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/6 "2021-12-04T14:35:13Z")

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With a [\< group \> app](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.swttt.devicegroups/%3C-group-%3E/) device, you can group the sensors, it does the math by itself (without flows)

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**Author:** ![Edwin\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/edwin_d/32/136417_2.png) [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/7 "2021-12-04T14:38:36Z")

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Had not thought of that, but of couse! Way simpeler.

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**Author:** ![Flapaz90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flapaz90/32/17322_2.png) [@Flapaz90](https://community.homey.app/u/Flapaz90)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-label/55955/8 "2021-12-04T16:36:57Z")

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Thanks Peter\_Kawa, i’ll try !
