# Virtual Device and turning devices on **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [June 13, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385 "2019-06-13T18:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jannick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jannick/32/27301_2.png) [@Jannick](https://community.homey.app/u/Jannick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/1 "2019-06-13T18:53:28Z")
Hi! I have an issue. The problem is when I manually start the Sonos and want to stop it using my Virtual (Sonos) Device it won’t stop the Sonos. Why? Because the virtual device is still turned off, because I didn’t use it to turn the Sonos initially on. Is there a way to check if the Sonos is running so a flow also starts the Virtual Device? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/2 "2019-06-13T19:05:20Z")
When u have the Sonos app running there is a card for it. I hear some peeps having trouble with this card not working but others don’t so maybe worth a try? ![chrome_2019-06-13_21-03-23](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/d/dcaabed61b0c2f69fe60da39abb5ef8570c54587.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jannick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jannick/32/27301_2.png) [@Jannick](https://community.homey.app/u/Jannick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/3 "2019-06-13T19:33:21Z")
No it’s not working correctly. I pause the music and somehow the flow thinks it’s still playing, activating the VD and that activating the Sonos again. Creating a loop. Maybe someone has the perfect solution? ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/4 "2019-06-13T19:34:24Z")
You could try virtual button. ---
**Author:** ![Jannick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jannick/32/27301_2.png) [@Jannick](https://community.homey.app/u/Jannick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/5 "2019-06-13T19:37:37Z")
Can you explain the perfect flow(s) with a virtual button? So it always go’s well? I use the Virtually Device to turn on and off my Sonos using Google Home, but I also use the button on my Sonos itself. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/6 "2019-06-13T19:39:17Z")
Make a virtual button. WHEN button is pushed AND Sonos is playing THEN stop Sonos ELSE play Sonos. ---
**Author:** ![Jannick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jannick/32/27301_2.png) [@Jannick](https://community.homey.app/u/Jannick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/7 "2019-06-13T19:41:38Z")
Can I use “Hey Google, turn on Sonos” with this? ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/8 "2019-06-13T19:43:11Z")
U have Sonos in ur Google Home added aye? No need for a virtual button. “Hey Google, play Madonna” should work. ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/9 "2019-06-13T20:01:28Z")
Madonna? Sorry That will not work. Sonos can’t play off key… ---
**Author:** ![Jannick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jannick/32/27301_2.png) [@Jannick](https://community.homey.app/u/Jannick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-turning-devices-on/14385/10 "2019-06-13T20:12:52Z")
Of course, got it to work control the Sonos using a single connection between Google and Sonos 🙂