# How to group devices?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-group-devices/105800>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-group-devices/105800 "2024-03-08T10:43:56Z")\
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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:** [March 9, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-group-devices/105800/9 "2024-03-09T21:07:54Z")

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> [@Olivier\_Arthus](#):
>
> with a virtual device (I guess) so that it shows a global status: ALL OPEN / ALL CLOSED (if all underlying devices are OPEN / CLOSED)

Here’s a complete solution, you can even import the device and associated flow:  
(I made this as answer to[a similar question](https://community.homey.app/t/at-all-time-show-open-door-window-sensors/105225)):

> [@Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices from Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676/88):
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> # 'Master’ Doors/Windows status indicator
> 
> This device + accompanying flow shows the status of 3 door/window sensors.  
> It’s **off** and shows `0 #Open` when all are **closed**  
> It’s _ **on** _ and shows `1 #Open` when _ **1 is opened** _  
> It’s _ **on** _ and shows `2 #Open` when _ **2 are opened** _ and so forth
> 
> #### Device tile (on mobile app):
> 
> ![signal-2024-03-02-042457_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/0/7041c0398d0e12cff55821a723a1a9182faa58d2.jpeg)
> 
> ![signal-2024-03-02-042457_003](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/5/05f4d25bde626b2789fff8d6b40e84cbc5eda373.jpeg)
> 
> #### All contact sensors overview in the device settings:
> 
> ![Screenshot_20240309-221654_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/b/ebb44696d8165fa421cd8a54aa29ab8a3319fbb8.jpeg)
> 
> #### Flow:
> 
> ![Screenshot from 2024-03-02 23-11-28](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/6/56aa85a9faaeda6c7416af26e7b4fe0e39972e33.png)
> 
> #### Device settings:
> 
> ![Screenshot_20240309-223214_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/b/5bc7e01feceda4e7845ce1ab7fc52ee6ba5c8bac.jpeg)
> 
> #### TEF (file with exported device & flow):
> 
> ```auto
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> 
> ```

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There’s no “All Open” status, but that’s quite easy (to me) to add. Just ask if you can’t get your head around it. This app has a pretty steep learning curve.

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