# \[FeatureRequest\] Replace a device

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-replace-a-device/110185>\
**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")\
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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:** [August 18, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-replace-a-device/110185/19 "2026-08-18T18:51:06Z")

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The script I mentioned before is now available as app + multiple improvements.  
It’s quite easy to use, “dry runs” are possible. and replacing an ‘old’ Y protocol device with a new Z protocol device is no problem;  
all related flows get repaired, and afterwards you can simply remove the ‘old’ device:

> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\]Flow Converter](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flow-converter/154906):
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> Hi everyone, First.. A special thank to [Martijn Poppen](https://homey.app/en-no/apps/author/5e2daad2e3e0da0ca754b6a8/page/0/)! Then to repeat what he said in his [API Playground script](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-cloud-tool-to-fix-advanced-flows-after-removing-and-re-adding-devices/65018) that made this app possible. rotating_light warning Use at own risk! warning rotating_light I built Flow Converter to solve a common Homey headache: after replacing or re-pairing a device, Flows and Advanced Flows can still point to the old device ID and stop working. This app helps you remap old references to the new device safely, directly from the app settings page, so …

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