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Select relevant devices [optional] and 4) Select

their usage [optional]. After addition, devices

can be given names and be dragged in the

corresponding room of the home. By doing this,

you are able to address the devices accordingly

using voice, with sentences like 'Hey Homey,

please turn of the lights in the kitchen', or 'Hey

Homey, turn the standing light to Yellow'.

Note: on any technology, including Z-Wave,

multiple devices from different brands can be

added and be used combined. In networks such

as Z-Wave, these devices form a single network,

in which all non-battery powered devices act as

repeaters, and extend and increase the network,

regardless of brand.

Removing a device is done by clicking the 'x'

mark in the upper right corner of a device-card

in the device manager. Homey will confirm

whether you indeed want to remove your

device. For Z-Wave devices, your device can only

be removed from the Z-Wave settings page.

Navigate to Settings (via my.athom.com) and

select 'Z-Wave'. Then, click the 'Remove node'

button under 'Network' and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Controlling and interacting

Homey offers several different ways to control

your devices. Use the one which is most

convenient for you at the time.

Voice

Voice control is a central part of Homey. At any

time, you can say to Homey what you want it to

do. Give a command, like 'Hey Homey, turn the

thermostat to 25 degrees', or ask for information

'Hey Homey, what is the weather like

tomorrow?'. Use the names of rooms and

devices to create more specific commands, like

'Hey Homey, turn down the heat in the hallway'.

Install apps and create scenarios to trigger more

complex stuff (see the next paragraphs on how

to do that).

Mobile

Homey features a mobile app for Android and

iOS, which you can freely download to your

smartphone. Control your home from anywhere

in the world, using either the interface presented

to you, or by talking into the app in the same way

as you would talk to Homey. Each device in

Homey has their own 'Mobile app card', a stroke

of interface in the Homey smartphone app. In

here, information can be displayed (like sensor

status), or actions can be triggered (on/off, color,

dimming, etc.), depending on device capabilities.

Web

By clicking the mobile icon on the card of a

device in the Device Manager, you are able to

control your device in the same way as via their

Mobile App card.

Installing Homey Apps

Homey is an open platform, just like your

smartphone. This means that you can install

apps to expand the functionality of Homey. Apps

can implement certain hardware devices, but

may also connect to internet services, like the

weather forecast, music services, or information

sources. To install an app, simply browse to

apps.athom.com on your laptop, computer or

tablet, search or browse for an app, and install it

directly on your Homey by clicking 'install'

(requires login).

Creating a Scenario

Another main interface is the Flow Editor, in

which you can create scenarios. Accessible too at

my.athom.com (you can switch interfaces using

the menu in the top right corner), it allows you

to easily create automatic flows. From the left

pane, drag any item you want to involve in a

scenario in one of the three available columns:

IF determines a single event. This is an event that

is triggered through Homey, for example

something that turned on or off, a word you say,

a specific moment in time, or a sensor input.