# Prefered way to recognize new devices

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [May 5, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106 "2021-05-05T17:40:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![commy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/commy/32/33852_2.png) [@commy](https://community.homey.app/u/commy)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106/1 "2021-05-05T17:40:24Z")

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Hi!

I com from homee and am very glad to have found homey. I have several D-Link DCH-Z310 smoke detectors, which are currently not recognized by the D-Link App. This smoke detector is identical to the Devolo Home Control Smoke detector as far as I know, which is also not supported by the Devolo App.

I have posted a siggestion for the D-Link App, but I am unsure, if this App is still actively developed. What would you suggest now? Will Athom help (they developed the Devolo-App), should I get new smoke detectors? Will it be possible to add the smoke detector to the D-Link App myself?

Regards,  
Matthias

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**Author:** ![Edwin\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/edwin_d/32/136417_2.png) [@Edwin\_D](https://community.homey.app/u/Edwin_D)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106/2 "2021-05-05T17:59:32Z")

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Assuming it is z-wave, If you post your question in the [[APP] D-Link Z-wave App](https://community.homey.app/t/app-d-link-z-wave-app/30586) I’m sure the listed developer @johan_bendz will respond if he has plans to implement it - he’s a moderator for the forum and well respected member of this community.  
He might also move this thread there if he knows that this topic is about that app 🙂

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**Author:** ![commy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/commy/32/33852_2.png) [@commy](https://community.homey.app/u/commy)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106/3 "2021-05-05T18:19:12Z")

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Hi!

OK, I have done that, but was unsure, if that topic is still active, since the last reply was some time ago. Then I will be happy to read a reply.

Matthias

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**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106/4 "2021-05-13T21:33:36Z")

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Hi guys and thanks for the mention @Edwin_D. I have responded in the app thread and will close this one. 👍

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**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/prefered-way-to-recognize-new-devices/47106/5 "2021-05-13T21:33:46Z")

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