# New Ask a Question card **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** advancedflow\ **Created:** [January 8, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861 "2026-01-08T21:43:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/1 "2026-01-08T21:43:15Z")
Absolutely! Here’s a clear, concise draft you can use to post on the Homey Forum. Feel free to edit it if you want to add any personal touches: * * * **Subject:** “Ask Question to User” - Answer Token Not Available for Branching in Advanced Flow **Post:** Hi all, I’m trying to use the new **“Ask question to user”** card in an Advanced Flow to get a Yes/No answer and then branch accordingly. The basic flow is: - Trigger starts the flow - THEN **Ask question to user** (Yes/No question) - AND branch on whether the answer is Yes or No However, I’m running into a problem: after the “Ask question” card, the **Answer token** (the Yes/No result of the question) does **not appear** anywhere in the dropdown lists for conditions. Specifically: - Under **Logic → Yes/No is equal to** , I expect to see “Answer” as a selectable token to compare against Yes, but I only see device states (orange tags) — no “Answer” token. - I also tried looking under Mobile cards and other sections, but can’t find it anywhere. - I’ve tried restarting Homey, updating firmware, and reloading the editor, but no luck. - As a workaround, I created a **Yes/No variable** and attempted to set it with the answer, but the same token is missing when trying to select the answer to set the variable. - I looked for an option inside the Ask Question card to “store answer in variable,” but it’s either missing or unclear in my version. My Homey and Mobile app are fully up to date. Has anyone else encountered this? How do you get access to the Answer token for branching after an Ask Question card? Thanks in advance for any advice or tips! * * * Would you like me to help you with any additional info or screenshots to include? ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/2 "2026-01-08T21:58:12Z")
> [@John\_Loebenstein](#): > > I’m trying to use the new **“Ask question to user”** card in an Advanced Flow to get a Yes/No answer and then branch accordingly. The OLD Confirm is a better Card for that, don’t use the New Ask a Question card! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/4/b4c41bcefbab81a90e3cc1ff57e486925f3a253a.png) Has been there from Day 1, even from before in the Simple Flows ---
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/3 "2026-01-08T22:00:28Z")
Correct, and there is actually a third flow line that you can use when the user does not respond to the push notification: ![IMG_2389](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/4/e41f3667db408b8722a1a405131ae920d864e2ba.jpeg) EDIT - Regarding the red path: it should read 30 min. instead of 30 sec. I updated the image. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/4 "2026-01-08T22:12:04Z")
With the New "Ask … " Card it is more difficult ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/b/4bdaebae156d9265b0e700797bb9115e6e4be2b5.png) Did you think I said Yes the 2nd time? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/f/1f9539e50224f418e9b76a2194bdb3e6339e41dc.png) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/5 "2026-01-09T00:29:18Z")
It’s not on my list of Mobile Cards??? Are there more cards? If so, how do I access them? John ---
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/6 "2026-01-09T00:31:48Z")
I don’t have that card . Obviously I have the English Version. Where is it found? John ---
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/7 "2026-01-09T00:34:54Z")
Geurt, I don’t have that “Reply” card in my Logix card set. Am I behinbd in Homey Versions although it says I am up to date. John ---
**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 9, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/8 "2026-01-09T00:52:11Z")
The confirmation card (yes / no) is an “And” card from the category “Push Notifications” The “Reply with answer” card is not available @ Homey 2016 - 2019 models. For those you can use the Telegram app for a similar construction: > [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981/49): > > Start flow actions using a user entered value, by a reply to a predefined question on Telegram The Telegram app by @spkesDE has the functions to start a flow(part) by replying to a question with picking from predefined answers, but, also, by entering a value. That value can be used to set a target temperature f.i. Built-in conditions: flow should not respond to any message with coincidental valid values the entered value should be within a defined value range the user should be informed … ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/9 "2026-01-09T07:24:54Z")
As @Peter_Kawa indicated, you’ll find that card in the AND section, not the WHEN section. I should have mentioned that. My bad. ---
**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 9, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/10 "2026-01-09T22:49:23Z")
Ehhmm, I wasn’t clear as well: the new “Ask a question” card is a THEN card, Web app only: under the “Mobile” category (It’s not available @ mobile app while it’s not suitable for standard flows) (Thx Sven) The old “confirmation” card (confirm a question) I mentioned, is an AND card, Web app: under the “Mobile” category Mobile app: under “Push notifications” category ---
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/11 "2026-01-09T23:42:26Z")
Tks Peter - I’ve got them now and am experimenting John ---
**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:** [January 10, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/12 "2026-01-10T00:11:12Z")
Is it also available on the mobile app? AFAIK the only way to return tags is either in an AND (condition) card for standard and advanced Flows or in a THEN card which is only available in Advanced Flows. This is because the Homey standard Flows run all card at the same time (and can start before the card that generates the tag finishes). Or have they added a trigger card “answer received”? ---
**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 10, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/13 "2026-01-10T04:03:57Z")
You’re right, I mixed things up. I’ll adjust my post. Still it’s odd the categories for most of the push cards have different names. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_r/32/121550_2.png) [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/14 "2026-01-12T00:30:18Z")
> [@SunBeech](#): > > there is actually a third flow line that you can use when the user does not respond to the push notification This doesn’t work as described. My flow is configured so that the red path (response not given) turns off a light, but the following happens… When I start the flow from my laptop via the web app (essentially “testing” the flow), it works as expected. The flow reaches the message card, waits for a response, and if the response times out, it continues down the red path and performs the configured action (light off). However, when I start the same flow from my mobile device, tablet, or dashboard (anything other than the web app), the behaviour is different. I still receive the notification as usual, but if I ignore it, nothing happens (light stays on). To summarise, red path action only executes when the flow is started from the web app in test mode. When the flow is triggered from any other device or by any other method, the red path is never triggered after the timeout. Any ideas why this behaviour differs depending on how/from where the flow is started? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Loebenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/john_loebenstein/32/122288_2.png) [@John\_Loebenstein](https://community.homey.app/u/John_Loebenstein)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/15 "2026-01-12T03:49:36Z")
Thanks all for your help & comments. I’ve got the ‘Ask a Question’ routine working fine now. I guess it would be good if there was a specific “reply” card that allowed different actions depending on the reply. Good luck Alex\_R - your query indicates a strange anomaly. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/16 "2026-01-12T06:48:24Z")
I made an error in the screenshot: it should read 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds. When testing the flow, Homey applies a shorter period. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_r/32/121550_2.png) [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/17 "2026-01-12T11:30:24Z")
Thanks for your reply. Thirty minutes is quite extreme, and from what I understand, unfortunately it can’t be changed(?) I’m using a flow that performs a few actions and, at the end, prompts me with a choice asking whether I want to turn off the light. However, I also need the light to turn off if no choice is made (i.e., if I ignore the notification). I’ve worked around this by using the **Wait and Switch** app. It creates a delay (essentially a timer) and turns off the light if the notification hasn’t been acted on within 40 seconds. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/18 "2026-01-12T15:07:41Z")
No, you cannot change the time-out threshold, as far as I am aware of. I use several Yes/No push notifications sent to multiple users. If no one responds then a default action is performed by the flow. For my use cases the 30 min delay is not a problem, but I can imagine that you want a shorter timeframe. Good that you found a work-around. You can always contact Athom and ask, if a configurable time-out can be added, via [Support | Homey](https://homey.app/support/). ---
**Author:** ![s\_dimaio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/s_dimaio/32/78995_2.png) [@s\_dimaio](https://community.homey.app/u/s_dimaio)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-ask-a-question-card/148861/19 "2026-01-13T20:16:03Z")
With the latest version of my Gemini AI app now in testing I’ve added a feature that does exactly this: you can use the response to give Gemini a command to manage your home (e.g. “turn off the lights”, “turn on the heating”, “open the door”, …) > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Gemini AI - Looking for testers for new Smart Home features](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-gemini-ai-looking-for-testers-for-new-smart-home-features/149146): > > Hi everyone, I just released a new test version of my “Gemini AI” app and I’m looking for volunteers to try it out and provide feedback. In this update, I’ve added natural language control for smart devices. For example you can now use the new “Ask a Question” Flow card to send commands to your smart home, and Gemini will execute them (hopefully!). I built this to explore Gemini’s “Function Calling.” I’d love to know if you find it useful before I add more complex features (like scheduling co…