# \#virtual-device **URL:** https://community.homey.app/tag/virtual-device/90.md [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) --- ## [\[APP\]\[Pro\] Advanced Virtual Device (Device Capabilities App) with Unique Text Status Indicator](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 834\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198 "2026-09-25T16:06:41Z")
If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the Device Capabilities Topic. German Another German topic English If you have questions abo… --- ## [Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices from Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676 "2026-09-24T16:40:07Z")
If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the Device Capabilities Topic. German Another German topic English If you have questions abo… --- ## [\[APP\]\[Pro\] Device Capabilities - Enhance the capabilities of devices](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 2203\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287 "2026-09-24T15:46:50Z")
If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the Device Capabilities Topic. This topic! German Another German topic English If you have … --- ## [Request custom picker for Advanced Virtual Devices from the Device Capabilities App](https://community.homey.app/t/request-custom-picker-for-advanced-virtual-devices-from-the-device-capabilities-app/79440)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/request-custom-picker-for-advanced-virtual-devices-from-the-device-capabilities-app/79440 "2026-09-18T09:26:50Z")
How to request a custom picker? Please do not leave any likes to these requests, i’ll use the like to mark if it’s done!). You can like this Topic tho :wink: To request a custom picker/list for the Advanced Virtual Dev… --- ## [\[APP\]\[Pro\] Virtual Devices - Virtual Devices to simulate 1 or more real devices](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 735\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723 "2026-08-26T09:04:36Z")
This app gives you the opportunity to add Virtual Devices to Homey. You can operate the Virtual Devices from the UI and/or use them in flows. Or you can add a mode and add it as a condition, e.g. to disable multiple … --- ## [Teilen Sie Ihr Gerät! - Erweiterte virtuelle Geräte aus den Gerätefähigkeiten](https://community.homey.app/t/teilen-sie-ihr-gerat-erweiterte-virtuelle-gerate-aus-den-geratefahigkeiten/69583)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/teilen-sie-ihr-gerat-erweiterte-virtuelle-gerate-aus-den-geratefahigkeiten/69583 "2026-08-09T15:00:15Z")
Wenn ihr Fragen zur App Device Capabilities habt oder Hilfe zu einem Flow oder zum Flow Exchanger sucht, lest bitte das The Flow Exchange(r) - Helfen und Fragen stellen. Deutsch Noch ein deutsches Thema Englisch W… --- ## [\[Tutorial\]\[Pro\] Basic MQTT setup & connect Itho Daalderop NRG.watch interface](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521 "2026-07-31T20:09:35Z")
This tutorial is about setting up a basic MQTT system. (and yes I know there’s several other MQTT tutorials around :grimacing:) Additionally, it tries to explain how to connect a system like the NRG.watch interface for … --- ## [Virtual device and new future “snelle start” homey app](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-new-future-snelle-start-homey-app/156654)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Hemels](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Hemels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-device-and-new-future-snelle-start-homey-app/156654 "2026-06-28T09:42:49Z")
After introducing “snelle start” in the homey app, my virtual device is not working, like it was. When I put “snelle start” off, the snelle start button is removed from the button. But when pressing the button still th… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Advanced Virtual Device for Bluetti devices (need an ESP32)](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-bluetti-devices-need-an-esp32/112609)
**Author:** [@diapolon](https://community.homey.app/u/diapolon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-bluetti-devices-need-an-esp32/112609 "2026-06-26T13:18:32Z")
Hi, i created a method for interfacing a Bluetti power station with Homey. You need an esp32 with a firmware can bridge bluetooth data to json data You can use it for reading value from your power station and populate … --- ## [Split heat pump power consumption by operating mode](https://community.homey.app/t/split-heat-pump-power-consumption-by-operating-mode/155704)
**Author:** [@Kenny\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Kenny_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/split-heat-pump-power-consumption-by-operating-mode/155704 "2026-06-04T08:07:49Z")
Hi all, I would like to split up the power metering that I currently have running for my heat pump. At the moment, I have one power meter installed that measures the total power consumption of the heat pump. However, s… --- ## [\[APP\]\[Pro\] Erweitertes virtuelles Gerät (Device Capabilities App) mit eindeutiger Textstatus-Anzeige](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-erweitertes-virtuelles-gerat-device-capabilities-app-mit-eindeutiger-textstatus-anzeige/69806)
**Author:** [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-erweitertes-virtuelles-gerat-device-capabilities-app-mit-eindeutiger-textstatus-anzeige/69806 "2026-03-14T10:32:50Z")
Wenn ihr Fragen zur App Device Capabilities habt oder Hilfe zu einem Flow oder zum Flow Exchanger sucht, lest bitte das The Flow Exchange(r) - Helfen und Fragen stellen. Deutsch Noch ein deutsches Thema Englisch W… --- ## [RTSP Live Streaming for Amcrest & Reolink POE Cameras in Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/rtsp-live-streaming-for-amcrest-reolink-poe-cameras-in-homey/147521)
**Author:** [@Bud\_M](https://community.homey.app/u/Bud_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/rtsp-live-streaming-for-amcrest-reolink-poe-cameras-in-homey/147521 "2026-02-20T21:01:38Z")
I have created a video that walks through the steps for enabling the Virtual Devices Experiment and setting up live camera streaming in Homey using RTSP. The video demonstrates live streaming for both Amcrest and Reolink… --- ## [Virtual devices and Google Home](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-devices-and-google-home/124701)
**Author:** [@Pierre\_Van\_de\_Briel](https://community.homey.app/u/Pierre_Van_de_Briel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-devices-and-google-home/124701 "2026-02-17T12:20:24Z")
I want to switch on/off a power plug via Homey, which can only be managed via Google Home. I used to do this by installating a powerplug that I don’t even have, but that syncs to Google Home anyway. Like a virtual device… --- ## [Energy of virtual device not in energy tab](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-of-virtual-device-not-in-energy-tab/148756)
**Author:** [@Martijn\_W](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_W)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/energy-of-virtual-device-not-in-energy-tab/148756 "2026-01-08T16:10:20Z")
Hi, I’ve added a virtual device “Warmtepomp 2“ that perfectly shows the “Vermogen“ But the Total kWh remains empty and also the device not not shown on the energy tab as energy comsumer. What do I do wrong? --- ## [AVD - Zähler Stunden oder Tageweise in Insights - nicht kumuliert](https://community.homey.app/t/avd-zahler-stunden-oder-tageweise-in-insights-nicht-kumuliert/148664)
**Author:** [@Friedhofsblond](https://community.homey.app/u/Friedhofsblond)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/avd-zahler-stunden-oder-tageweise-in-insights-nicht-kumuliert/148664 "2026-01-06T18:55:37Z")
Moin, irgendwie steh ich mal wieder auf dem Schlauch. Ich wollte die Betriebsstunden und Brennerstarts meines Heizkessels gerne Tageweise und nicht kumuliert in den Insights angezeigt haben. Momentan sieht es so bei d… --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] Advanced Virtual Device for Eplucon/ Ecoforest TH Touch Heatpump](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-advanced-virtual-device-for-eplucon-ecoforest-th-touch-heatpump/107082)
**Author:** [@Wout\_van\_den\_Dool](https://community.homey.app/u/Wout_van_den_Dool)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-advanced-virtual-device-for-eplucon-ecoforest-th-touch-heatpump/107082 "2026-01-05T11:19:00Z")
Introduction: This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a virtual device in Homey Pro to read values from the Eplucon Ecoforest Heatpump. This process involves using the “Device Capabilities” app to… --- ## [Feature Request / Best Practice: “Guest Mode” Option in Virtual Devices App](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-best-practice-guest-mode-option-in-virtual-devices-app/139375)
**Author:** [@Icepic](https://community.homey.app/u/Icepic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/feature-request-best-practice-guest-mode-option-in-virtual-devices-app/139375 "2025-07-08T15:50:47Z")
Hi everyone, I hope it’s okay to bring this up — and apologies if there’s already a better way to handle it. I’m working on enhancing my Homey flows for overnight guests. A key scenario is automatically turning on the … --- ## [Any way to install “Advanced Virtual Devices” (AVD) now that it's no longer in the App Store or HCS?](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043)
**Author:** [@aagehellem](https://community.homey.app/u/aagehellem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/any-way-to-install-advanced-virtual-devices-avd-now-that-its-no-longer-in-the-app-store-or-hcs/137043 "2025-05-25T13:14:49Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that the Advanced Virtual Devices app by Arjan Kranenburg is no longer available in the official Homey App Store — and even the direct URL: arduino CopyEdit https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.a… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Advanced Virtual Device for ESPAltherma](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-espaltherma/112613)
**Author:** [@diapolon](https://community.homey.app/u/diapolon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-espaltherma/112613 "2025-04-08T17:40:10Z")
Hi, i created a method for interfacing an ESP Altherma bridge with Homey . You need an esp32 with a firmware can bridge data to json data You can use it for reading value from your altherma bridge and populate a virtua… --- ## [Get triggered device via homeyscript in flow](https://community.homey.app/t/get-triggered-device-via-homeyscript-in-flow/127769)
**Author:** [@Noghster](https://community.homey.app/u/Noghster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-triggered-device-via-homeyscript-in-flow/127769 "2025-01-16T03:41:09Z")
Hi, I’m trying to setup a simple flow using virtual devices to control lights in each of my zones. The flow starts using when “A virtual device changed” and then launches a HomeyScript. I’m trying to get the id or the… --- ## [Zet de waarde van een virtuele aan/uit knop](https://community.homey.app/t/zet-de-waarde-van-een-virtuele-aan-uit-knop/126226)
**Author:** [@Wilfred\_Derksen](https://community.homey.app/u/Wilfred_Derksen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zet-de-waarde-van-een-virtuele-aan-uit-knop/126226 "2025-01-02T21:13:14Z")
Nu komt de vraag in \[Hoe dan?\] Zet de waarde van een virtuele sensor - #23 by Peter\_Kawa in de buurt, maar het beantwoord niet mijn vraag. Ik wil/heb in Homey (dashboard) een aan/uit switch om de kachel aan/uit te zette… --- ## [Get info from dynamic number on a web page to use in homey](https://community.homey.app/t/get-info-from-dynamic-number-on-a-web-page-to-use-in-homey/123924)
**Author:** [@OFHomeyNorway](https://community.homey.app/u/OFHomeyNorway)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/get-info-from-dynamic-number-on-a-web-page-to-use-in-homey/123924 "2024-12-14T11:36:59Z")
Hey! I want to track the prices of power in my country, and also have them read out load or to be used in homey as a tag. The webpage displaying current prices is: Strømpriser | Se dagens strømpriser nå, time for time | … --- ## [(HomeyScript) HELP with grabbing info from website](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-help-with-grabbing-info-from-website/111975)
**Author:** [@johbiraus](https://community.homey.app/u/johbiraus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homeyscript-help-with-grabbing-info-from-website/111975 "2024-12-03T16:05:37Z")
Hi, I’m no JavaScript developer, so I humbly ask for help here. I want to grab some information on a website, and then put it into a variable I can use with an AVD from Device Capabilities. The website I would like to… --- ## [Making of a VD](https://community.homey.app/t/making-of-a-vd/117565)
**Author:** [@Ernesto128](https://community.homey.app/u/Ernesto128)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/making-of-a-vd/117565 "2024-10-07T12:28:39Z")
Hi all, I’m new to Homey, I switched from Fibaro. In Fibaro I was able to make VD‘s, although it was quite challenging with writing the proper codes. It looked like this attached image. I’d like to make something s… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Advanced Virtual Device for Orbit B-Hyve sprinkler](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-orbit-b-hyve-sprinkler/112608)
**Author:** [@diapolon](https://community.homey.app/u/diapolon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-advanced-virtual-device-for-orbit-b-hyve-sprinkler/112608 "2024-07-09T08:52:26Z")
Hi, i created a simple homeyscript for get data from a B-hyve account. You can use it for reading value from your sprinker timer and populate a virtual device created with Device Capabilities app. I have tested it with… --- ## [Virtual (toggle) switch - where can I find these or set it up?](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-toggle-switch-where-can-i-find-these-or-set-it-up/111068)
**Author:** [@Tango\_Oscar\_Mike](https://community.homey.app/u/Tango_Oscar_Mike)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtual-toggle-switch-where-can-i-find-these-or-set-it-up/111068 "2024-06-05T20:18:42Z")
Hello everyone, I just started migrating my Hubitat system to Homey and still need to get my head around the different logic, but slowly getting there. I am looking for a virtual switch - a switch you change the state b… --- ## [Water level](https://community.homey.app/t/water-level/108681)
**Author:** [@protonic](https://community.homey.app/u/protonic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/water-level/108681 "2024-04-23T04:29:12Z")
Please add sensor capability: Water level in m, cm & mm. Also, some matching icons. In my case I use it for the water level in a lake but currently I have to use water volume m3 as m is not available. --- ## [I failed developing a Google Assistant app](https://community.homey.app/t/i-failed-developing-a-google-assistant-app/107730)
**Author:** [@DanielvanBreda](https://community.homey.app/u/DanielvanBreda)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/i-failed-developing-a-google-assistant-app/107730 "2024-04-17T17:28:09Z")
Hi all, I spent two days trying to build a Google Assistant app, to use Homey to send a text command to GA. I got a bit frustrated no being able to let my Hubs and Nest play Spotify music, so i figured i could make a a… --- ## [Virtuelles Gerät (On/Off) - Hilfe bei Flow (Wenn Karte)](https://community.homey.app/t/virtuelles-gerat-on-off-hilfe-bei-flow-wenn-karte/104508)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Kn](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastian_Kn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/virtuelles-gerat-on-off-hilfe-bei-flow-wenn-karte/104508 "2024-02-21T19:52:03Z")
Guten Abend, Ich möchte mit einem Virtuellen Gerät (Beispielsweise einer Steckdose) folgenden Flow machen. VD Steckdose wird eingeschaltet \> Wenn Der Status hat sich geändert (Mode changed) Und Virtuelles Gerät ist… --- ## [\[HOW TO\] Best practice in "Device Naming"?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-best-practice-in-device-naming/95089)
**Author:** [@mrPilloft](https://community.homey.app/u/mrPilloft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-best-practice-in-device-naming/95089 "2024-02-07T23:03:27Z")
I’ve come to the point where I have a lot of devices. It irritates me how inconsequently I’ve been when naming my devices. It got me thinking: Is there a best practice on how to name your devices? I can see that there… [Next page](https://community.homey.app/tag/virtual-device/90.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=virtual-device)