# \[HowTo\] Creating virtual devices on Homey Cloud

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/howto-creating-virtual-devices-on-homey-cloud/151166>\
**Category:** Tutorials\
**Created:** [February 15, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-creating-virtual-devices-on-homey-cloud/151166 "2026-02-15T19:01:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-creating-virtual-devices-on-homey-cloud/151166/1 "2026-02-15T19:01:04Z")

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You can easily create virtual devices of any type on Homey Cloud

Install this app:

> **[Homey Screenshot | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.athom.screenshot/Homey-Screenshot/)**
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> Screenshot app for Homey.

In this app, you can create virtual devices of any type. Choose the “Other (DIY)“ option to create virtual devices of all types (you can select the capabilities and device class).

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**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-creating-virtual-devices-on-homey-cloud/151166/2 "2026-02-15T20:07:27Z")

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Just for my understanding: based on the app’s description, the app’s purpose is to allow you to make screenshots of fictional/mockup devices, right? So not controlling actual devices.

 ![IMG_2475](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c669f9256f1aa557aca35cf8695b681484a0df58.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-creating-virtual-devices-on-homey-cloud/151166/3 "2026-02-15T20:08:37Z")

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That’s what it’s meant for, but you can also use it to create virtual devices (since it provides the functionality of keeping states for devices)