# \[FeatureRequest\] Select you own icon for a device

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473>\
**Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\
**Tags:** featurerequest\
**Created:** [January 20, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473 "2021-01-20T09:22:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Edmonds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_edmonds/32/114255_2.png) [@Michael\_Edmonds](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Edmonds)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473/145 "2026-02-22T22:44:40Z")

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Yes I was thinking more for buttons especially virtual ones. I am surprised you don’t include a wider range of icons to use on any device.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Edmonds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_edmonds/32/114255_2.png) [@Michael\_Edmonds](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Edmonds)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473/146 "2026-02-22T22:47:58Z")

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Yeah but not looking to learn HTML any time soon. Homey needs stuff that the average Joe can use, not just developers. (even though I manage SW development for a living).

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**Author:** ![cloudpulse\_01](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cloudpulse_01/32/143041_2.png) [@cloudpulse\_01](https://community.homey.app/u/cloudpulse_01)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473/147 "2026-02-24T15:14:21Z")

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> [@Michael\_Edmonds](#):
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> ot looking to learn HTML any time so

animated icons would be nice. For instance, opened blinds when they are opened, and closed when they are closed

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**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473/148 "2026-04-18T11:51:44Z")

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> [@Michael\_Edmonds](#):
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> virtual ones

If you use an Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities app, you can have custom Device icons but also custom Capabilities/properties icons.

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**Author:** ![Majordohmus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/majordohmus/32/163443_2.png) [@Majordohmus](https://community.homey.app/u/Majordohmus)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-select-you-own-icon-for-a-device/41473/149 "2026-09-07T12:41:44Z")

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Hi,

- a simple ceiling Neon/LED-Light-Tube

 ![img-9jsLYFFO-large](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/c/7c9b7fedb3b96ba902048b4e8ead620d6b1f9db0.jpeg)  
- a home water pump

> **[Hauswasserwerk 1300 W mit 50 m Förderhöhe & 24 l Tank](https://www.onbest-shop.de/gartenpflege/be-entwaesserung/pumpen/bewaesserung-wasserversorgung/hauswasserwerk-hw-1350va-44946?campaignCode=GartenpflegeNoBrand&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=23119902936&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_rrk6LvclgMVapJQBh1dFjtyEAQYAyABEgL4-_D_BwE)**
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> Wasserpumpe ONBEST 1300 W mit 50 m Förderhöhe, 24l Edelstahltank und wartungsfreiem Motor für Garten & Haushalt | Jetzt günstig kaufen

- a water valve

 ![2cd59cce-1470-4810-98b7-630c76548e4f. __CR7,0,3826,1568_PT0_SX1464_V1___](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/1/e1b653cc5d576de5796e7e6ab6bd24a3e02afc48.jpeg)

and finally

- a sprinkler

 ![What-is-Lawn-Sprinkler-System](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/9/491e08d976aefba0c73fae1ec3a86f45e6cadd11.jpeg)  
 ![21Kv3L9gGTL._AC_](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/2/22800d352072213a354e148313dd4acf5346c4cf.jpeg)  
would be great improvements for the Garden-Homey

Thanks in advance & best regards

Bernhard

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