# "remove any node" what does it do?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/remove-any-node-what-does-it-do/128463>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** z-wave\
**Created:** [January 21, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-any-node-what-does-it-do/128463 "2025-01-21T13:19:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kjetil\_Knutsen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kjetil_knutsen/32/8202_2.png) [@Kjetil\_Knutsen](https://community.homey.app/u/Kjetil_Knutsen)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-any-node-what-does-it-do/128463/1 "2025-01-21T13:19:04Z")

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Looking for information about the button “remove any node” witch is located in the developer web page

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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:** [January 21, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-any-node-what-does-it-do/128463/2 "2025-01-21T15:52:29Z")

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What is your question?

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**Author:** ![Ruurd\_van\_der\_Noord](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ruurd_van_der_noord/32/71093_2.png) [@Ruurd\_van\_der\_Noord](https://community.homey.app/u/Ruurd_van_der_Noord)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/remove-any-node-what-does-it-do/128463/3 "2025-01-22T16:47:57Z")

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> [@Kjetil\_Knutsen](#):
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> remove any node”

In [Developer Tools](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zwave)  
Understanding Node Removal

1. Types of Nodes:

Dead Nodes: These are devices that were once active but are now non-responsive. They can often be removed through the Homey app by accessing the device settings and selecting the remove option.

Unknown Nodes: These nodes are recognized by the Z-Wave controller but are not identifiable by Homey. They may not have a direct remove option available in the interface, complicating their deletion.

1. Using Developer Tools:

In the Homey Developer Tool, users can attempt to remove unknown nodes by navigating to the Z-Wave section and looking for options to manage these nodes. If a node is unreachable, it may be possible to mark it as such and then access removal options through a dropdown menu.

The process often involves refreshing the page or utilizing a “heal” function before attempting removal, as this can sometimes enable the removal option for nodes that were previously greyed out.

1. Cautions:

It is crucial to ensure that you are not removing active nodes, as this would require re-adding those devices to your network, which can be cumbersome.