# Virtual thermostat

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-thermostat/1516>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [September 11, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-thermostat/1516 "2018-09-11T08:24:08Z")\
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Doing something similar with Trådfri outlets and Aqara sensors in the room.  
I will have a 0.5C lower margin, so it doesn’t go on/off all the time.  
But how about setting the temperature? Are there any virtual buttons available?  
With the new Homey V2.0 app I’d like to have a button with target temperature for each room, just go in and click up/down to set temperature, and the flow will follow automatically.

Example from SmartThings

> **[New Virtual Thermostat With Device](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-virtual-thermostat-with-device/112838)**
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> SmartThings Virtual Thermostat With Virtual Device This smart app will create 1 or more Virtual thermostats by combining 1 or more temperature sensors and 1 or more outlet switches. A contact sensor can also be added to automagically turn off the...

Possible?

I’m also considering a Nextion touch LCD with MQTT communication which will be a mini controller for all rooms.

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