# \[Feature Request\] Rename 'channels' of Devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Tags:** featurerequest\ **Created:** [December 25, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876 "2023-12-25T06:08:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/1 "2023-12-25T06:08:30Z")
Hello Community, I am wondering if we can rename channels of devices. I could not find any post in the community forum on this topic yet. Devices can be renamed in the Homey app or Web interface, however I don’t see how to rename channels. I am not sure if ‘channels’ is actually the right word here, but I hope you got the point: for example a 3 phase energy Z-wave device like an Aeotec energy meter: [Home Energy Meter - Aeotec](https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-home-energy-meter/) creates many ‘channels’ and I would like to give them a name, rather than the defaults like clamp-1, clamp-2, etc. ---
**Author:** ![PeterHa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@PeterHa](https://community.homey.app/u/PeterHa)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/2 "2023-12-25T20:31:02Z")
Im not sure if we are talking about the same… I have a Qubino Energy Meter and during installation 5 tiles was created (General, 1 per phase, summary of phases). I’m able to change every of these tiles in the app. Is that what you mean? If not, then a picture would be helpful. ---
**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 26, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/3 "2023-12-26T01:34:59Z")
When I get you right, these are common names only the app dev can change, but only as a generic change for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/4 "2023-12-26T06:35:19Z")
Thank you both. It is not only about the example of the Aeotec energy meter (which created 1 tile in my case and 16 ‘channels’ - Homey pro 2023), but also for many other multi-sensor devices, like Fibaro’s Smart Implant. Pls the screenshots. But do I understand correctly that the ability to rename ‘channels’ / individual sensors of a device is depending on the developer of the app? If so, then I would recommend that Homey makes it mandatory to app developers to facilitate renaming ‘channels’ / individual sensors. Clamp 1, Clamp 2 or Temerature sensor 1, Temperature sensor X does not make so much sense from my POV. I would like to be able to give these an individual name to keep them apart. ![1000003742](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/9/e9b31b8c7178bede963225110552e483b709e687.jpeg) ![1000003740](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/2/a2c9710e3891f6f17f3386953dfa35f7d41526d5.jpeg) ![1000003741](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/3/c3d174cafe03478aa5de64aafc9a10ebd8a36f09.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Marius\_Stensrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marius_stensrod/32/56540_2.png) [@Marius\_Stensrod](https://community.homey.app/u/Marius_Stensrod)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/5 "2023-12-26T10:29:36Z")
The app developer can change the names, but not for you only. The change would affect everyone with that equipment. If you do not like it, my i suggest a Virtual device with different sensors as of your names liking, linked up with the values from whatever equipment you like. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/6 "2023-12-26T15:35:28Z")
afaik the renaming of capabilities of a device is not possible by default and not the intended way to go. (even if it would be possible for a developer fe to make this happen using device advanced settings) For Zigbee multichannel devices I know that Athom implemented way back in Homey Firmware 5.0 a option to create multiple device’s (Tiles in Homey) adding only one (physical integrated) Zigbee multichannel device. This way you have devices that could be operated individually, renamed, moved to other zones etc. like this one separate devices for Left and Right: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/d/ad6f5317713c3ef5a420a5051dca83843f668589.png) Although not sure it is an option and wil be available for Z-Wave. > **[Zigbee](https://apps.developer.homey.app/wireless/zigbee#sub-devices)** > > Zigbee is a wireless communication standard that extends the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, it uses 2 different frequencies (2.4GHz, 869-915MHz), and is very similar to Z-Wave. Imo that should be the best option for most multichannel devices fe with multiple Switches, individual switchable socket’s or multiple (remote) temperature probes. Although for a 3 phase Electricity meter that should most of the time just be one device. I doubt that you can split that in multiple clamps for different devices on one phase. Guess that gives strange readings as normally (at least as used in the [EU](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-phase_electric_power#Europe) like In “Europe [three-phase](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-phase_electric_power) 230/400 V” ) the 3 phases are 120 degree shifted. I also don’t see an option in the documentation to use the 3-clamp HEM as 3 singel meters, only as for a 3 phase Home Energy meter: > **[Home Energy Meter Gen5 User Guide](https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000161943-home-energy-meter-gen5-user-guide-)** > > Aeotec Home Energy Meter Gen5. e Aeotec Home Energy Meter Gen5 was developed to measure current, voltage, power and transmit it via Z-Wave Plus. It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen5 technology. You can find out more about Home Energy Met... ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/7 "2023-12-26T16:54:35Z")
Hi Geurt, Thx for the reply. Indeed multiple tiles is even a much better option! I just migrated from an old Vera Edge system with some 50+ devices and in Vera, also different ‘child devices’ were created for multi-channel devices. So Homey; please consider individual tiles for multi channel devices 😃. I would suggest somehow to display parent-child relationships, just to keep track of which ‘child-tile’ (virtual device) belongs to which ‘parent-tile’ (physical device) With respect to the 3 phase meter: I only used that as an example as I now need keep a note somewhere to remember which clamp is measuring which phase. I have 3, 230V heatpumps and I just installed one clamp per 230V phase and this works flawless to keep track of the individual energy consumption of the heatpumps. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/8 "2023-12-26T16:56:53Z")
> [@Marius\_Stensrod](#): > > The app developer can change the names, but not for you only. The change would affect everyone with that equipment. Hi Marius, obviously the the request is not to change this just for me 😁. We need a structural solution. Geurt’s suggestion above is from my POV the way to go. ---
**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 26, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/9 "2023-12-26T17:47:11Z")
> [@Petclaud](#): > > So Homey; please consider This is just a users forum, Petclaud, don’t count on Athom (the manufacturer) to read your post. So, it’s best to write to [https://homey.app/support](https://homey.app/support) instead. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/10 "2023-12-26T18:28:16Z")
> [@Petclaud](#): > > So Homey; please consider individual tiles for multi channel devices 😃. But as i wrote, it is there in the SDK, and for the Aeotec 3-clamp HEM it is not logical to split as it is designed as one 3-phase meter for your home not as one meter for three different devices. So the Temperature example you give, what type/brand device is it? Have you contacted the App Developer? ---
**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 26, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/11 "2023-12-26T18:40:26Z")
> [@Petclaud](#): > > installed one clamp per 230V phase and this works flawless to keep track of the individual energy consumption of the heatpumps. Ah I see. When you use the great [Power of the Hour app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-power-by-the-hour-insights-per-hour-day-month-and-year/20535/661) ‘power summarizer’, one for each clamp’s power readings, you can name them as you like, and get a great overview. Example: ![Screenshot_20231226-193944_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/1/31741ffbb33b24b1bbfd6dadb9fafca73c7610ca.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/12 "2023-12-26T20:18:07Z")
> [@Dijker](#): > > > [@Petclaud](#): > > > > So the Temperature example you give, what type/brand device is it? > Have you contacted the App Developer? Hi Geurt, The example of the other multi-channel device is a Fibaro Smart Implant as found here: [Smart Implant - maak een smart home apparaat | FIBARO](https://www.fibaro.com/nl/products/smart-implant/) ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/13 "2023-12-26T20:21:24Z")
[quote=“Peter\_Kawa, post:11, topic:98876, full:true”] > [@Petclaud](#): > > installed one clamp per 230V phase and this works flawless to keep track of the individual energy consumption of the heatpumps. Ah I see. When you use the great [Power of the Hour app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-power-by-the-hour-insights-per-hour-day-month-and-year/20535/661) ‘power summarizer’, one for each clamp’s power readings, you can name them as you like, and get a great overview. Thx, I’ll look in to this 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/14 "2023-12-26T20:44:18Z")
> [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > > [@Petclaud](#): > > > > So Homey; please consider > > This is just a users forum, Petclaud, don’t count on Athom (the manufacturer) to read your post. > So, it’s best to write to [https://homey.app/support](https://homey.app/support) instead. Thx, I just did. ---
**Author:** ![Petclaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petclaud/32/79271_2.png) [@Petclaud](https://community.homey.app/u/Petclaud)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/15 "2023-12-27T18:15:31Z")
Athom replied to the feature request: "_I have taken the liberty to add your request to our internal list for feature requests. This will be the request for custom names for subdevices the ability to split a device into multiple devicetiles is already possible at the moment, however it is up to the developer of the app to decide if they want to multi-tile the device._ " ---
**Author:** ![DobbyNator94](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dobbynator94/32/120762_2.png) [@DobbyNator94](https://community.homey.app/u/DobbyNator94)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/16 "2025-01-04T15:02:37Z")
Is it possible now to split devices? Because I have Sonoff 4CH with Tasmota (in Homey 4 channels). How can I make a device for each channel or name the channels? Thank you! ---
**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 5, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/17 "2025-01-05T00:24:13Z")
By 4 virtual devices being updatet by this 4 channels. ---
**Author:** ![DobbyNator94](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dobbynator94/32/120762_2.png) [@DobbyNator94](https://community.homey.app/u/DobbyNator94)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/18 "2025-01-05T00:49:14Z")
Jep, I managed to do exactly that with a Flow. Problem is: Sometimes HomeKit doesnt trigger that virtual Device and light control does not work. When I press the software button for the virtual device in Homey directly it works. And thats a problem for me. Because Im jelling at Siri why she doesn‘t turn the light on. I have the same issue with homee and NodeRed sometimes and my hope was, that Homey is dealing with it better. But perhaps it‘s not. Or does anyone know a better way then a flow and a virtual device? And thats a reeeal bummer. Because that was my main problem with Homee. Consistency. And device splitting / or channel renaming and routing to HomeKit / Homey as a seperated device is not a thing yet? Would be great to miss out the virtual device extra route. @JPe4619 ---
**Author:** ![DobbyNator94](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dobbynator94/32/120762_2.png) [@DobbyNator94](https://community.homey.app/u/DobbyNator94)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-rename-channels-of-devices/98876/19 "2025-01-24T18:40:23Z")
Does anyone have an idea for another way?