# \[PC-App-macOS\] HomeyBar - control my Homey devices from my macOS menu bar

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303>\
**Category:** Tutorials\
**Created:** [January 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303 "2026-01-30T14:50:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/61 "2026-02-12T07:23:52Z")

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Looking into it, and hoping to push out a 1.0.1 with a fix after Apple approves the first one!

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/62 "2026-02-12T19:56:36Z")

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Hey guys,

HomeBar is now available in the App Store: [https://www.homebar.pro/](https://www.homebar.pro/)

Cheers!

Tim

**For people coming of the beta and experiencing keychain problems:**

This is a known Apple bug ☹ Open Keychain Access, find be.titansofindustry.homeystatusbar and delete all keys. Then start the downloaded app from the App Store and it should work.

Another known issue: in-app purchases might not restore on app launch. You should be able to restore them, this will be fixed in an upcoming bugfix.

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**Author:** ![Christian\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/christian_g/32/123373_2.png) [@Christian\_G](https://community.homey.app/u/Christian_G)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/63 "2026-02-26T19:17:37Z")

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Just popping in to say:

_ **Thank you for this amazing App!** _ 😃

I found out about your app today through an email from Homey. I downloaded it from the App Store and bought a lifetime subscription after five minutes.

**It’s just great…**

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**Author:** ![Harry\_Inia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harry_inia/32/85112_2.png) [@Harry\_Inia](https://community.homey.app/u/Harry_Inia)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/64 "2026-02-27T08:34:42Z")

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I downloaded the app, and it shows in my menu bar.

For some reason, it can’t find my HomeyPro26.

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**Author:** ![Harry\_Inia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harry_inia/32/85112_2.png) [@Harry\_Inia](https://community.homey.app/u/Harry_Inia)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/65 "2026-02-27T09:54:48Z")

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It looks that it is solved.  
I still had an inactive HomeyPro23 device in my account where he tried to connect with iso the active HomeyPro26 device. After deleting the HomeyPro23 device and logout/login again he found the HP26 device.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/66 "2026-02-27T10:49:13Z")

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Glad to hear it’s working!

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/67 "2026-02-27T10:49:23Z")

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Thanks a lot!

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Waits](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mark_waits/32/125114_2.png) [@Mark\_Waits](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark_Waits)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/68 "2026-02-27T14:52:26Z")

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Excellent app, very helpful & appreciated. Thank you!!

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Baltus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robert_baltus/32/121273_2.png) [@Robert\_Baltus](https://community.homey.app/u/Robert_Baltus)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/69 "2026-02-27T17:42:01Z")

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Hello, tried to install in via app store, no window opening at all, ai gave all sorts of possibles but nothing worked. conclussion was contacting you 🙂 Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/70 "2026-02-28T08:51:15Z")

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I’m investigating this issue. What mac version are you using?

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Baltus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robert_baltus/32/121273_2.png) [@Robert\_Baltus](https://community.homey.app/u/Robert_Baltus)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/71 "2026-02-28T15:34:50Z")

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Thanks! MacBook Air 13” 2025 / iOS 26.3

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**Author:** ![AWilson0214](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/awilson0214/32/115265_2.png) [@AWilson0214](https://community.homey.app/u/AWilson0214)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/72 "2026-02-28T18:26:29Z")

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I’m also having this issue. MacOS 26.3 also

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**Author:** ![Mats\_Nygren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mats_nygren/32/17266_2.png) [@Mats\_Nygren](https://community.homey.app/u/Mats_Nygren)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/73 "2026-03-01T06:51:27Z")

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Hi! Thanks for buiding this app! Question: When showing energy use, why do produced energy via solarpanel being added to total usage (grid+ solar) when grid already have reduced the production from the panels? this means that total energy is not correct.Se example in picture.

 ![Skärmavbild 2026-02-28 kl. 18.07.30](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/d/4d7dad8b2cc2fa7f267da1f29444f37e589bd64a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/74 "2026-03-01T15:49:10Z")

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I’d interpret this as “total energy your home is using: 39W from solar + 884W from net”. But I’m no expert on this matter and just show the numbers 😅

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/75 "2026-03-01T15:49:59Z")

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I was hoping it was a macOS 26.3 specific issue, but I upgraded and cannot reproduce 🤔 I’m investigating this further.

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**Author:** ![Christian\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/christian_g/32/123373_2.png) [@Christian\_G](https://community.homey.app/u/Christian_G)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/76 "2026-03-02T14:13:33Z")

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I also use MacOS 26.3 and have no issues.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/77 "2026-03-08T09:15:53Z")

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Could you try the new v1.1? It could be fixed (don’t know for sure because I cannot reproduce it on 4 Macs 🥲).

Some additional questions:

- Do you have a lot of menubar icons? Could it be hidden behind the notch?
- Do you use software like Bartender to “clean up” your menubar?

Thanks a lot!

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Baltus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robert_baltus/32/121273_2.png) [@Robert\_Baltus](https://community.homey.app/u/Robert_Baltus)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/78 "2026-03-08T14:59:44Z")

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I removed the app then reinstalled it through the app store, nothing different from before. No clean up, no hidden

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**Author:** ![AWilson0214](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/awilson0214/32/115265_2.png) [@AWilson0214](https://community.homey.app/u/AWilson0214)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/79 "2026-03-08T17:23:35Z")

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Hey Tim,

I updated my Mac to Version 26.3.1 (25D2128) and your app to v1.1 and it is now working!

To answer your question, i don’t have a lot of Menubar icons. I had 7 and now have 8 with HomeyBar. No, i don’t use Bartender.

Unsure what the issue was, but it works great now. I appreciate the help!

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Broddin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tim_broddin/32/148490_2.png) [@Tim\_Broddin](https://community.homey.app/u/Tim_Broddin)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/pc-app-macos-homeybar-control-my-homey-devices-from-my-macos-menu-bar/150303/80 "2026-03-09T09:16:00Z")

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And you also don’t get the first-run wizard? Just nothing happens?

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