# Error: Device: should be string

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/error-device-should-be-string/92117>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [October 18, 2023, 5:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/error-device-should-be-string/92117 "2023-10-18T05:36:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/error-device-should-be-string/92117/2 "2023-10-18T05:46:39Z")

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> [@derhelle](#):
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> Does anybody know this error and what to do?

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> [@Error when change device type (Homey Mobile App \< v7.5.0)](https://community.homey.app/t/error-when-change-device-type-homey-pro-2016-2019-v10-0-2/91527):
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> Ive get this error when trying to change what is connected to a device. Same error on all devices . Restart och Homey and reinstalld homey app but no difference .Any tips to fix this ?

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