# Push Button for Dashboard Studio

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/push-button-for-dashboard-studio/160968>\
**Category:** Dashboards\
**Tags:** app, dashboard\
**Created:** [October 16, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-button-for-dashboard-studio/160968 "2026-10-16T18:21:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Staeubling](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_staeubling/32/120715_2.png) [@Michael\_Staeubling](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Staeubling)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-button-for-dashboard-studio/160968/1 "2026-10-16T18:21:26Z")

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Hello, the technical backend is already working: a Homey flow sends the tested MQTT command `homelink 2` to OVMS, which starts climate control on the Smart EQ for approximately ten minutes.

What remains is the best Dashboard Studio UI implementation. I need a real push button rather than a standard switch: after tapping, it should visibly stay active for ten minutes, glow red for heating or blue for cooling, show a countdown, and automatically return to an inactive appearance afterwards. The actual vehicle command does not need to be developed further.

What is the best Dashboard Studio approach: a button widget with a status/input topic and a Homey timer, or a virtual Homey device representing the state?

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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:** [October 16, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-button-for-dashboard-studio/160968/2 "2026-10-16T18:49:15Z")

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As indicated before, please post your question in the dedicated topic: [[APP][Pro] Dashboard Studio - A completely free-form dashboard designer](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-dashboard-studio-a-completely-free-form-dashboard-designer/151169).

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**Author:** ![Satoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/satoer/32/38113_2.png) [@Satoer](https://community.homey.app/u/Satoer)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/push-button-for-dashboard-studio/160968/3 "2026-10-16T19:05:25Z")

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Hi @Michael_Staeubling you have created another topic again 😅 . Don’t worry, [I have created a tutorial how to do this over here.](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-dashboard-studio-a-completely-free-form-dashboard-designer/151169/1523/) ⬅ Click this link to directly open it. If you have any follow-up questions you can reply in that topic as wel.