# Moderators Announcements **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/moderators-announcements/124.md [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) --- ## [Multilingual on the Homey Community](https://community.homey.app/t/multilingual-on-the-homey-community/105951)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/multilingual-on-the-homey-community/105951 "2026-08-07T14:28:41Z")
Why not discuss in different languages on forums? Moderators or Users can direct you here if you replied in a different language or created a multilanguage topic. Pls Read the reason here and Edit or remove your post. … --- ## [Stop pasting unchecked AI answers in the Homey Community](https://community.homey.app/t/stop-pasting-unchecked-ai-answers-in-the-homey-community/157628)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/stop-pasting-unchecked-ai-answers-in-the-homey-community/157628 "2026-08-01T21:49:18Z")
Stop pasting unchecked AI answers in the Homey Community Hi everyone, We have noticed a rising trend of users copying questions from this forum, running them through AI tools, and pasting the complete, unchecked AI ans… --- ## [⚡ Homey USB Tool](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-usb-tool/135362)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-usb-tool/135362 "2026-07-25T11:37:29Z")
The new easy to remember Homey USB Tool is easy to remember and supports three products. Homey Pro (Early 2023) Homey Pro Mini Homey Energy dongle On your PC or Mac, visit https://usb.homey.app in Google Chrome or Mic… --- ## [\[Tip\] Please use Preformatted Text for Logs and Code Blocks for cleaner posts](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-please-use-preformatted-text-for-logs-and-code-blocks-for-cleaner-posts/149488)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-please-use-preformatted-text-for-logs-and-code-blocks-for-cleaner-posts/149488 "2026-01-17T23:02:56Z")
To ensure our community can provide the best help, please use Preformatted Text for all technical content. Why Use Preformatted Text? When you paste logs, configuration files, or code snippets as plain text, Discourse o… --- ## [⚠️ ATTENTION COMMUNITY: New AI-Assisted Spam Tactics](https://community.homey.app/t/attention-community-new-ai-assisted-spam-tactics/149034)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/attention-community-new-ai-assisted-spam-tactics/149034 "2026-01-16T15:52:51Z")
:warning: ATTENTION COMMUNITY: New AI-Assisted Spam Tactics We have observed a surge in sophisticated spam accounts using AI to bypass traditional filters. Please be vigilant regarding the following patterns: The “Exp… --- ## [⚠️ ATTENTION: Community Security regarding the use of external links](https://community.homey.app/t/attention-community-security-regarding-the-use-of-external-links/149043)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/attention-community-security-regarding-the-use-of-external-links/149043 "2026-01-11T16:04:33Z")
:warning: ATTENTION: Community Security regarding the use of external links To ensure the safety of all members and maintain the integrity of our platform, the use of unnecessary external links is strictly prohibited. P… --- ## [⚡️ The Homey Energy Dongle is now available](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-energy-dongle-is-now-available/133803)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-energy-dongle-is-now-available/133803 "2025-09-01T19:27:20Z")
:high\_voltage: Your Homey Energy Dongle is on its way The wait is almost over Pre-orders are expected to ship this week. Great news! Your Homey Energy Dongle is on its way. Pre-orders are expected to ship on Thursda… --- ## [Homey Community Forum AI](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-forum-ai/123430)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-forum-ai/123430 "2025-03-26T17:01:50Z")
TL;DR: :scroll: AI Summarize on Homey Community Forum Topics with one-click! The AI button is on multiple places to help you suggest the Category, Tags and Title for new Topics, and Search for better results. See her… --- ## [\[Links\] Athom websites and user accounts](https://community.homey.app/t/links-athom-websites-and-user-accounts/43)
**Author:** [@Bram](https://community.homey.app/u/Bram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/links-athom-websites-and-user-accounts/43 "2024-01-23T00:01:58Z")
Links: Athom websites and user accounts The Community: You! Me! We! people all over the World (from the first Kickstarter release) and to reach these people a big part of the Community and on Slack is in English. Home… --- ## [\[Tip\] Offline Warning Notifications: Now receive push notifications when Homey Pro goes offline](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-offline-warning-notifications-now-receive-push-notifications-when-homey-pro-goes-offline/114483)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-offline-warning-notifications-now-receive-push-notifications-when-homey-pro-goes-offline/114483 "2024-09-05T04:49:17Z")
Now (soon™) available in your Mobile App as Owner of a Homey Pro: Offline Warning Notifications: Now receive push notifications when Homey Pro goes offline From Mobile app v8.4.0 and later: Homey Mobile App Changelog | … --- ## [\[Tip\] New Homey Sign in with Google (option)](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-new-homey-sign-in-with-google-option/112744)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tip-new-homey-sign-in-with-google-option/112744 "2024-08-08T06:04:01Z")
Homey Sign in with Google is enabled. Note it is an option for your convenience, not required! If you prefer you can still use the usual Username & Password login (optional with a configured 2fa) Since today both the… --- ## [\[Info\] Ideas / Feature Requests](https://community.homey.app/t/info-ideas-feature-requests/41137)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/info-ideas-feature-requests/41137 "2024-01-24T00:00:00Z")
in 2021 Athom removed the link to a Google form for Feature Requests from the Welcome Post in this forum, so I asked Athom. Athom doesn’t like the old form as it was a Black hole (as we the community / users also noted) … --- ## [Homey Pro Firmware Version 7.3.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-firmware-version-7-3-0/61118)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-firmware-version-7-3-0/61118 "2022-02-27T13:17:28Z")
Athom released Homey Pro Firmware Version 7.3.0 on 24th February 2022 Picking up this habit to announce a new Firmware here for a sad reason. Homey v7.3.0 \[Core\] Added support for the Russian and Polish languages … --- ## [Homey (Early 2016), Homey (Early 2018) and Homey (Early 2019) vs Homey Pro vs Homey (beta)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-early-2016-homey-early-2018-and-homey-early-2019-vs-homey-pro-vs-homey-beta/57438)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-early-2016-homey-early-2018-and-homey-early-2019-vs-homey-pro-vs-homey-beta/57438 "2021-12-29T22:06:00Z")
As I see this as a question coming by many times. For everyone with a: Homey (Early 2016), Homey (Early 2018) and Homey (Early 2019) Congratulations with your Free Upgrade: You have a Homey Pro now: If you see in… --- ## [Secure your Homey Account with Two Factor Authentication! (2FA)](https://community.homey.app/t/secure-your-homey-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/45959)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/secure-your-homey-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/45959 "2021-04-08T21:16:13Z")
Two-factor authentication went live! Secure your Homey account better with 2FA. Enable it today on https://homey.app/account What is 2FA? When enabled, we ask you to enter a 6-digit code from your phone when logging… --- ## [Service Announcement - Homey v1.5 is now end-of-life](https://community.homey.app/t/service-announcement-homey-v1-5-is-now-end-of-life/45637)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/service-announcement-homey-v1-5-is-now-end-of-life/45637 "2021-04-02T12:12:08Z")
For anyone who missed this email and is still on a Firmware before Version 2 Service Announcement Homey v1.5 is now end-of-life Your Homey’s firmware is now end-of-life, and the cloud servers have been shutdown. But … --- ## [Important message for Experimental Users - Upcoming - Homey v5.0.0](https://community.homey.app/t/important-message-for-experimental-users-upcoming-homey-v5-0-0/32140)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/important-message-for-experimental-users-upcoming-homey-v5-0-0/32140 "2020-07-07T17:11:05Z")
Important message for anyone subscribed to Experimental updates on your Homey in a few weeks time Athom hopes to make the Homey v5.0.0 update available to you. (This was emailed today to everyone subscribed to Experimen… --- ## [Native language Slack channels Danish, Dutch, French, German and Swedish](https://community.homey.app/t/native-language-slack-channels-danish-dutch-french-german-and-swedish/11892)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/native-language-slack-channels-danish-dutch-french-german-and-swedish/11892 "2019-04-15T18:14:00Z")
Hello Fellow Homey’s, I am sure Athom is extremely proud on the build Homey Community that Welcomes new users on Slack almost 24x7 for several years now. Sometimes users struggle as they are welcomed within minutes but … --- ## [Homey Firmware 2.0.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-2-0-0/6841)
**Author:** [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-2-0-0/6841 "2019-01-15T14:10:54Z")
Homey Firmware version 2.0 was released January 15, 2019 This is a free software update available to all Homey owners and works on all models of the Homey hardware. The update will not be automatically installed on a H… --- ## [Homey Firmware version 2.2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-2-2-0/14771)
**Author:** [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-2-2-0/14771 "2018-12-31T23:00:00Z")
Athom has released 2.2.0 to stable. This release is focused upon Cameras. A blog article has been created if you interested in more details about using cameras with Homey. https://blog.athom.com/introducing-homey-camer… --- ## [Homey Firmware v2.0](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-v2-0/4962)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-v2-0/4962 "2018-12-06T15:56:07Z")
Athom released the first Experimental version of Homey 2.0 after a couple of weeks in the closed alpha test. Please read everything careful as this experimental firmware still has some limitations. Reverting is possibl… --- ## [Homey Firmware version 1.5.13](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-13/3863)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-13/3863 "2018-11-09T20:58:50Z")
Athom released 1.5.13 to stable If everything goes well this is the last before Homey Firmware v2.0. These are the changes that are made it to this version of the firmware: Changelog: 1.5.13 \[433 Mhz\] Improved signal… --- ## [Homey Firmware version 1.5.12](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-12/1794)
**Author:** [@Bram](https://community.homey.app/u/Bram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-12/1794 "2018-09-17T09:21:01Z")
1.5.12 got released last week and these are the changes that are made to this version of the firmware: Changelog: 1.5.12 \[Settings\] Fixed a bug that could prevent the world map from loading \[Z-Wave SDK\] Fixed a bug… --- ## [Homey Firmware version 1.5.11](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-11/92)
**Author:** [@Bram](https://community.homey.app/u/Bram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-firmware-version-1-5-11/92 "2018-08-21T13:47:20Z")
1.5.11 got released a couple of weeks ago and I saw that we did not have an official Forum discussion for it, so here it is! Changelog: 1.5.11 \[Z-Wave\] Fixed a communication issue \[Z-Wave\] Fixed a bug where timeouts co…