# Possible to use a device if it doesn't have an app?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/possible-to-use-a-device-if-it-doesnt-have-an-app/47600>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [May 20, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/possible-to-use-a-device-if-it-doesnt-have-an-app/47600 "2021-05-20T16:53:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/possible-to-use-a-device-if-it-doesnt-have-an-app/47600/2 "2021-05-20T17:11:01Z")

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Yep, a device without support in an Homey App is a Generic device and doesn’t do much.  
please read the opening post here and report the device info as stated,  
you might be lucky that the developer can add support in one of the upcoming releases of the App.

> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Tuya Zigbee App](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-zigbee-app/26439):
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> This app makes Homey support Tuya Zigbee devices! Tuya Zigbee devices are white label products and found with many brands, each brand will have a unique manufacturerName ID and this will have to be added to the app. Live version: [Tuya Zigbee App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.tuya.zigbee/) Test version: [Tuya Zigbee | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.tuya.zigbee/test) Thanks for all the interest in the app, I’m very thankfull for all the help and support! If you are unable to help maintain and develop the app and want to support me in any other way I’m happy for…

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