# Getting variable time into a flow for energy management **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [February 14, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628 "2025-02-14T17:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gareth\_Pitts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gareth_pitts/32/122405_2.png) [@Gareth\_Pitts](https://community.homey.app/u/Gareth_Pitts)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/1 "2025-02-14T17:42:15Z")
Short background, I have a Homey Pro for 2 days … I need a simple way ( I am no programmer) to insert the current time into a pictured flow for 30 mins on the Sonnen App ![Screenshot 2025-02-14 at 17.36.14](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/6/f6f9da2033553f386525c5f2b991073a562dd867.png) . This will stop my Sonnen battery from discharging when the smart charger (Zappi) is started by my Electric Supplier Octopus Energy. So do I need Timey App or something else ?? Any thoughts ! Help greatly appreciated ---
**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:** [February 14, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/2 "2025-02-14T20:14:01Z")
Hello, and welcome, Gareth. If the time field takes `13:00` as valid starting time format: Tap into the starting time field: > ![1000000446](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/6/2683ea5f36dec51f9dba31f374e1269a78e6d500.jpeg) Tap on the ‘tag’ symbol on the right: > ![1000000442](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/b/cb7437c20543c8105d79d475f378a4ef4af171b1.jpeg) Enter `time` into the filter bar, and tap on the tag called “Time”: > ![1000000444](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/9/89c11a71eea156acdae942880aa5db6dc3b1f382.jpeg) This will enter the actual time into the card, when the flow gets triggered. ---
**Author:** ![Gareth\_Pitts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gareth_pitts/32/122405_2.png) [@Gareth\_Pitts](https://community.homey.app/u/Gareth_Pitts)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/3 "2025-02-14T20:58:55Z")
Thank you Peter for your response ! I only get a time wheel I don’t get a filter bar or I am being very stupid which is probable ![Screenshot 2025-02-14 at 20.55.19](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/7/c7931c1678035c62f48dbe47e9debdd4a9d6c101.png) ---
**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:** [February 14, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/4 "2025-02-14T21:48:59Z")
YW! No it’s not you, the app dev chose to use a time wheel as input, apparently tags cannot be used in that case. Maybe, maybe when you ask him nicely, the app developer can add a duplicate card, which takes a string like 13:00, and which should take tags. You can contact him by posting in the S. Batterie app topic! > [@\[HOWTO\] Find app support topics or support links](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-find-app-support-topics-or-support-links/68698): > > (NL versie vind je [hier](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-uitleg-hoe-vind-je-het-juiste-app-topic-of-de-juiste-support-links/68702) ) Dear Homey and forum user, Try to ask your question, or post your message, into related topics please: There’s a system with dedicated forum topics for most apps. This way, you will be able to get support the quickest way, and to get directly in touch with fellow app users and the developer(s). If not, there are often alternative support links present, like email or github issue tracker. How to: 1.Goto the app store → [https://homey.app](https://homey.app) 2.Search for the app but here you go: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Sonnen Batterie - Clean and affordable energy for everyone](https://community.homey.app/t/96052): > > Hi all I’ve just released an app for Sonnen Batterie with foucs on Time-of-Use (ToU). [Sonnen Batterie App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.sonnen.battery) A new release is in the press, with some breaking changes due to new capabilities (which offers more funcationality). For those who are not familiar with Time-of-Use with Sonnen Batterie: Add possible schedule (from - to) where the battery is paused. Add possible schedule (from - to) where the battery is charging (winter = hight tariff, charge your battery when low … ---
**Author:** ![Gareth\_Pitts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gareth_pitts/32/122405_2.png) [@Gareth\_Pitts](https://community.homey.app/u/Gareth_Pitts)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 7:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/5 "2025-02-15T07:23:05Z")
Peter thank you for help !! I check out all the other Sonnen cards which looked the same and bingo a tag symbol was available so used it ! This is what I came up with … happy to have a critic on my 1st and biggest Energy flow ! Any better suggestions ? ![Screenshot 2025-02-15 at 07.18.37](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/0/607b3e52ddcfa5561c10411ab47b69f5da04b19b.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_Kokholm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kim_kokholm/32/91519_2.png) [@Kim\_Kokholm](https://community.homey.app/u/Kim_Kokholm)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/getting-variable-time-into-a-flow-for-energy-management/130628/6 "2025-02-15T14:12:46Z")
I most definately agree 🙂