# šŸŽ™ļø The Homey Podcast | Megathread **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Announcements\ **Created:** [July 26, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474 "2024-07-26T18:29:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Rogier\_Verheugen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogier_verheugen/32/77406_2.png) [@Rogier\_Verheugen](https://community.homey.app/u/Rogier_Verheugen)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/184 "2025-05-23T23:06:18Z")
Groups app has been here for years. > **[\< groep \>](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/com.swttt.devicegroups/<-groep->/)** > > Maakt het mogelijk om apparaten te groeperen, waardoor controle en rapportage van alle apparaten binnen een groep mogelijk is. ---
**Author:** ![J273](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/j273/32/131778_2.png) [@J273](https://community.homey.app/u/J273)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/185 "2025-05-23T23:11:01Z")
I found the \< groups \> app unreliable for me. Lights stop respoding and go out of sync. A native homey app baked in is a welcomed addition ---
**Author:** ![Rogier\_Verheugen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogier_verheugen/32/77406_2.png) [@Rogier\_Verheugen](https://community.homey.app/u/Rogier_Verheugen)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/186 "2025-05-24T06:13:57Z")
I agree with the native homey solution. I have +50 light bulbs over 14 zones. So 14 groups. It happens to me maybe twice a year that a bulb gets out of sinc or doesnā€™t go off at all. I notice I canā€™t ungroup a zone one by one. I have to de-install the group app. By doing that +30 flows will be be broken at ones. This means I will take my loss. ---
**Author:** ![s\_dimaio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/s_dimaio/32/78995_2.png) [@s\_dimaio](https://community.homey.app/u/s_dimaio)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/187 "2025-05-24T14:47:14Z")
If I understand correctly the new ā€œGroupsā€ function will be limited to lights and curtains. I have to say that I find it a bit limited. In my case for example I would be interested in making a group between RGB bulbs and the sonoff switch that I use to turn it on/off. Another use of the groups that I would need is to combine a smart plug, the washer and a water leak sensor in order to have a single device with the capabilities of the washer, the power meter and an alarm in case of water leak. @Doekse if I understand correctly this, at least in the initial phase, will not be possible, right? ---
**Author:** ![Matteo\_Foroni](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/matteo_foroni/32/115664_2.png) [@Matteo\_Foroni](https://community.homey.app/u/Matteo_Foroni)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/188 "2025-05-24T20:22:12Z")
Thanks all for your precious hard work! Any idea when streaming rtsp camera will be released? ---
**Author:** ![Kenny\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kenny_s/32/80323_2.png) [@Kenny\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Kenny_S)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/189 "2025-05-24T20:52:40Z")
Is there a list of all Solar Inverter manufacturers you are building an official app for? Is Solax for example one of them? There is a Solax community app, but this app takes the Solar power from Solar panels to the Inverter, and not the Inverter output power (so minus the energy losses during DC-\>AC). And this is available from their API so it can be done. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/190 "2025-05-26T13:11:39Z")
@Doekse: The latest app update v9.3.0 (beta) mentions that it should have device groups when at least Homey v12.4.2 rc3 is installed, but I donā€™t see the option, although I am on v9.3.0 and v12.4.4. Class is set to lights in advanced settings, but still no option for device groups. ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/191 "2025-05-26T13:22:27Z")
It should work with Homey Pro (Early 2023) running version 12.4.5 or later! ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/192 "2025-05-26T13:50:37Z")
Thanks for the clearification @Doekse. Is that an upcoming final version or RC, or one of the rcā€™s already released (currently v12.4.5-rc.7)? I do not see any remarks of Device groups in the already released rcā€™sā€¦ Bit confusing that both Testflight and Google Play Store changelogs say v12.4.2-rc.3 (or up) is requiredā€¦ ![1000023482](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/c/7c6dcd2d47e4f734b603257d50fdbea6499e3764.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/3/93a4451a4493448fc4edb803f2c82f341aabb346.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bulletcather](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bulletcather/32/13738_2.png) [@Bulletcather](https://community.homey.app/u/Bulletcather)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/193 "2025-05-26T15:51:47Z")
Installed app version 9.3 and homey version v12.4.5. stable. But still no group button ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/194 "2025-05-26T16:12:35Z")
same here! ---
**Author:** ![J273](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/j273/32/131778_2.png) [@J273](https://community.homey.app/u/J273)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/195 "2025-05-26T19:39:30Z")
If youā€™re on IOS you can install the test flight version of the homey iOS app and then the group option is available. Works great, finally can assign a button press to turn lights on and off in a group. I only use Hue bulbs and using the hue app the only thing missing would be a card to toggle a group of lights. Theres an option to turn off and on but no toggle. ---
**Author:** ![MadMax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/madmax/32/10306_2.png) [@MadMax](https://community.homey.app/u/MadMax)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/196 "2025-05-26T21:04:48Z")
Hi, why isnā€™t this new feature also available for the Homey Pro (2016ā€”2019)?? BR Andre ---
**Author:** ![Waldo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/waldo/32/115680_2.png) [@Waldo](https://community.homey.app/u/Waldo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/197 "2025-05-27T07:03:20Z")
Iā€™m really happy that Iā€™ll be able to group my lights and window blinds in my new house! I do understand that itā€™s not really feasible that every device can be grouped with any other device. However, I wish I could at least group/fuse a power socket/meter with any other device. This would allow me to add energy metering to any smart device in order to have it show up in the energy tab. ---
**Author:** ![Hsd1965](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hsd1965/32/30160_2.png) [@Hsd1965](https://community.homey.app/u/Hsd1965)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/198 "2025-05-27T08:04:27Z")
But then you assume that you will be able to see the group as a separate ā€œdeviceā€ in the Energy tab. I am not sure it works like that for a group. ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/199 "2025-05-27T12:45:51Z")
> [@Waldo](#): > > However, I wish I could at least group/fuse a power socket/meter with any other device. This is something thatā€™s on our mind! Something like `What's plugged in?` ā†’ `[Existing device]` ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/200 "2025-05-27T18:23:50Z")
Will try my luck - recently I faced a situation, where due to the malfunction, I had to remove roller shutter device, to that roller blinds can be repaired. As this is ZWAVE device behind the electricity switch, it will be again a pain pairing it back and looking for DSK PIN, but prefer this way instead of modifying all my flows and/or repair grouped devices later. In case of Zigbee device, such state however would impact the stability of the Zigbee mesh. I realized we donā€™t have **ā€œDisable deviceā€ end user option** , which in such cases would be a much simpler and user-friendly option. It would need to be a state, which end user will clearly distinguish from others - eg. error / turned off, but you already showed in the past clever ways how to handle such cases. **What do you think ?** ---
**Author:** ![Sre](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sre/32/73560_2.png) [@Sre](https://community.homey.app/u/Sre)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/201 "2025-05-27T19:58:43Z")
Question about the new device group feature, in the case where you are grouping zigbee lights will this feature then also create a zigbee group for the lights in that device group? ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/202 "2025-05-28T04:41:18Z")
> [@Sre](#): > > Question about the new device group feature, in the case where you are grouping zigbee lights will this feature then also create a zigbee group Nope, it is Device type/protocol independent, therefor called Device Group and not Zigbee group šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Sre](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sre/32/73560_2.png) [@Sre](https://community.homey.app/u/Sre)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/203 "2025-05-28T05:20:12Z")
Too bad, can we get zigbee groups somewhere on the backlog? @Doekse [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474.md?page=9) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474.md?page=11)