# Get notified when a device stops communicating

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/get-notified-when-a-device-stops-communicating/75399>\
**Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\
**Created:** [January 21, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-notified-when-a-device-stops-communicating/75399 "2023-01-21T16:29:16Z")\
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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:** [January 21, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-notified-when-a-device-stops-communicating/75399/2 "2023-01-21T17:58:03Z")

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> [@How to check if a device is still online in any Homey network](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-check-if-a-device-is-still-online-in-any-homey-network/74339/2):
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> I made this flow for these kind of issues. You can import and use it: Install [Device Capabilities app](https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/Device-Capabilities/) Go to app config Hit ‘Templates’ Hit “(Updated) Sensors Connection Check.” For further howto: hit “How to import an Exchanger file”

Also, I found out Ikea filament lights on Homey’s zigbee cause the Aqara’s to randomly stop sending updates.  
Works fine with Ikea sockets though.

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