Homey Pro only!!! It does not work this way with Homey (cloud), it only supports CLI run which is there only for development purposes. Installing Node.js Check Node.js version on Homey: Homey App: Settings - General - About - Node.js version Download Node.js (use Homey’s version or higher) from ht…

Here can you find a video tutorial about installing apps with Homey CLI:

Thanks a lot! With your help, I’m now on 2.1.9

@HansieNL Does this mean that I can download an app from GitHub, make changes and install to my Homey? I want to try a small “fix” in an existing app and see if that work.

Cool! Then I can try the change on my Homey and if it works I can let the dev know. If it’s not working I can keep quiet and pretend that I didn’t even try. :smiley:

@HansieNL Athom seem to have change where you an see the Node.js version so you might want to update your excellent guide. Its now under Settings - General - About - Node.js version.

I try to install an adjusted version of the Neo Coolcam app, but i keep getting “Homey Offline” after validation: [image] Homey is online and responding. What am i doing wrong? Other question: If i have the official app already installed, will a CLI install overwrite that version?

[image] PetervdK: What am i doing wrong? Try searching for cli homey offline . It’s a common issue, in my opinion caused by Homey’s not-so-stellar networking setup. Rebooting Homey and/or your router and/or your WiFi access point might solve it.

[HOW TO] CLI install method

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Ruud January 20, 2019, 12:39pm 5

Here a new video with the current way of installing apps outside the app store

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