# \[FeatureRequest\] Replace a device **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Tags:** flow, featurerequest\ **Created:** [May 20, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-replace-a-device/110185 "2024-05-20T17:18:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**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:** [March 3, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-replace-a-device/110185/14 "2026-03-03T17:58:55Z")
> [@Raita\_Kallio](#): > > Then replace it **one by one** in … Flows, Advanced Flows, … 100% Agreed to the fact an onboard “replace tool” should be available, but where would Homey be without the community; Here’s a brilliant script to fix your flows dead easy: > [@\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\]\[Cloud\] - Tool to FIX (advanced) flows after removing and re-adding devices](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-tool-to-fix-advanced-flows-after-removing-and-re-adding-devices/65018): > > rotating_lightwarning Use at own risk! warning rotating_light If you have a broken device which you want to replace or you have to fix flows for your device I made a script which can help with this. Instructions: Device ID you would like to update - - Go to the Homey web app - Devices - Right click on the device to show context menu - Hold down Alt / option key on keyboard - Select “Copy ID”. Write down the Device ID Remove the Device Re-add the Device Get the Device ID of… And in case of zone activating sensors: when you use zone activity in flows, you can replace sensors, add, or even remove surplus sensors without having to fix flows. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-replace-a-device/110185)._