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.
