# Off-Topic **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/off-topic/11.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Reliable, Advanced, and Hassle-Free: Homey by Athom B.V](https://community.homey.app/t/reliable-advanced-and-hassle-free-homey-by-athom-b-v/109319)
**Author:** [@Simen\_Ringstad](https://community.homey.app/u/Simen_Ringstad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/reliable-advanced-and-hassle-free-homey-by-athom-b-v/109319 "2025-05-30T04:50:49Z")
I’ve been a proud owner of Homey by Athom B.V. for quite some time now, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. After an impressive 50,000 hours of uninterrupted operation, I can confidently say that Homey is the e… --- ## [Homey Community Structure (Categories/Topics)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-structure-categories-topics/112884)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-structure-categories-topics/112884 "2025-05-25T14:58:29Z")
Topic split from other discussions about the Forum Structure. (To keep the other Topics on-Topic) --- ## [New plant sensor (wifi) by Elho](https://community.homey.app/t/new-plant-sensor-wifi-by-elho/118924)
**Author:** [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-plant-sensor-wifi-by-elho/118924 "2025-05-03T11:09:58Z")
Perhaps an interesting new device for plant care: Elho introduces a new sensor based on wifi. Of course there’s no Homey app (yet?), but it might be interesting now that the Xiaomi not working great, because if the poor… --- ## [Homey Energy Dongle shipment - April 2025](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-dongle-shipment-april-2025/134858)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-dongle-shipment-april-2025/134858 "2025-04-22T12:12:45Z")
To cleanup two topics about the Dongle to get there on-topic again about problems and solutions: ⚡️The Homey Energy Dongle is now available Homey Energy Dongle ⚡️ - Megathread I move all posts about the communic… --- ## [WARNING: Electrical Safety is Paramount (Risks: Shock, Fire, Death by electrocution)](https://community.homey.app/t/warning-electrical-safety-is-paramount-risks-shock-fire-death-by-electrocution/100262)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/warning-electrical-safety-is-paramount-risks-shock-fire-death-by-electrocution/100262 "2024-01-06T21:16:22Z")
Many Community members ask here advice to modify their electrical installations. Please do not rely only on the advice here from other community members, always verify and work safe. If you are not 100% sure about it: 8… --- ## [New user intro and a music-streaming question/request](https://community.homey.app/t/new-user-intro-and-a-music-streaming-question-request/9343)
**Author:** [@Birnando](https://community.homey.app/u/Birnando)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/new-user-intro-and-a-music-streaming-question-request/9343 "2025-03-13T13:53:45Z")
Hi all! I´ve just recently invested in a homey and a bunch of z-wave, Zigbee and Hue components. So far, so good I´d say:) That said, I have only just scratched the surface on this new to me gadget. Professionally I … --- ## [Home Pro 2023 is ... not the perfect device I hoped it would be](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792)
**Author:** [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792 "2025-03-09T04:56:23Z")
This thing started to have the same problem that others are reporting. It goes offline often. First, it typically happened few days after restart. Now it’s only few hours after restart. Do these guys test this thing? I… --- ## [Android Tablet for Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/android-tablet-for-homey/30835)
**Author:** [@johannes1702](https://community.homey.app/u/johannes1702)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/android-tablet-for-homey/30835 "2025-02-19T21:51:37Z")
Hey, I‘m living in the iOS world but as Android Tablets are much cheaper I want to wall-mount one for controlling my home. Can you recommend a cheap but still good Android tablet where I can install and run the Homey A… --- ## [Why I bought the Homey Pro](https://community.homey.app/t/why-i-bought-the-homey-pro/130416)
**Author:** [@anonymous1](https://community.homey.app/u/anonymous1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/why-i-bought-the-homey-pro/130416 "2025-02-13T11:42:45Z")
So I have many smart devices but no central hub. I’m a network engineer in my day job too, so I can work with HA if needed Money is interchangeable with time too ie: you can spend time to save money, or you can spend m… --- ## [Badges/links - open links in new tab](https://community.homey.app/t/badges-links-open-links-in-new-tab/130390)
**Author:** [@bjbakker1984](https://community.homey.app/u/bjbakker1984)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/badges-links-open-links-in-new-tab/130390 "2025-02-12T11:30:10Z")
Hi, I just started as a new user and followed the tutorial. Inside the tutorial and always on the Badges, the links will direct the current page to a new site. Issue; Since I am actively engaging in the community foru… --- ## [What’s up with the health tile?](https://community.homey.app/t/what-s-up-with-the-health-tile/130349)
**Author:** [@Waldo](https://community.homey.app/u/Waldo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-s-up-with-the-health-tile/130349 "2025-02-11T20:21:19Z")
Hi! I’ve noticed something that I can’t remember being a feature of homey. I was looking at the change logs for the mobile Homey app and my eye caught the “health” tile in the accompanied screenshot. Has this ever b… --- ## [Lidl Service - Real service still exists 🥰](https://community.homey.app/t/lidl-service-real-service-still-exists/129581)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/lidl-service-real-service-still-exists/129581 "2025-02-03T13:05:06Z")
(I’m not affiliated to Lidl or Silvercrest in any way) I just wanted to share a positive experience. Over 2 years ago, I bought myself 2 Silvercrest zigbee extension cords with 3 switchable sockets and 4 USB connectors… --- ## [Starting to loose faith in Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/starting-to-loose-faith-in-homey/127983)
**Author:** [@Paxman](https://community.homey.app/u/Paxman)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/starting-to-loose-faith-in-homey/127983 "2025-01-22T20:55:56Z")
So, I have had my Homey Pro -19 for quite a few years now and have built a rather elaborate automation system in my home. I’m using many of the protocols and I have several flows that is making my day much easier than if… --- ## [Homey vs Home Assistant](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-vs-home-assistant/128531)
**Author:** [@drao](https://community.homey.app/u/drao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-vs-home-assistant/128531 "2025-01-22T13:38:40Z")
Let me begin with: I love Homey :slight\_smile: I really do. easy integration of devices advanced workflows, just awesome! new Dashboard feature … about time and great Especially the workflows are super powerful. Typic… --- ## [Athom wins lawsuit against Chinese Athom Tech and AliExpress](https://community.homey.app/t/athom-wins-lawsuit-against-chinese-athom-tech-and-aliexpress/121124)
**Author:** [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/athom-wins-lawsuit-against-chinese-athom-tech-and-aliexpress/121124 "2025-01-19T16:06:31Z")
Source: Tweakers (Dutch) Article translated with Deepl: Athom Holding B.V. and Athom B.V. have won summary proceedings for trademark infringement. China’s Athom Technology and sales platform AliExpress International Ne… --- ## [So, why homey? -drivers, etc](https://community.homey.app/t/so-why-homey-drivers-etc/128259)
**Author:** [@nimrooz](https://community.homey.app/u/nimrooz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/so-why-homey-drivers-etc/128259 "2025-01-19T15:44:47Z")
Hi people. I have now had the homey pro 2023 for some weeks, came from smartthings, which I sold with my old house. Figured I would try a new system. This is mostly due to smartthings stopped supporting an app I had f… --- ## [Is Home assistant catching up with Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-home-assistant-catching-up-with-homey/125955)
**Author:** [@Pantera\_Ruber](https://community.homey.app/u/Pantera_Ruber)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-home-assistant-catching-up-with-homey/125955 "2025-01-18T00:06:01Z")
When I first purchased my Homey Pro 2019, I did so for the reason that I wanted something that was easy to use and did not force me to use specific devices. I hopped on the Homey Train slightly before it was ready for p… --- ## [Athom at the CES in Las Vegas](https://community.homey.app/t/athom-at-the-ces-in-las-vegas/58954)
**Author:** [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/athom-at-the-ces-in-las-vegas/58954 "2025-01-16T08:11:21Z")
Athom at the CES in Las Vegas today: (shared on their Facebook/Instagram stories) I only see Homey Bridges there. One can’t say they don’t have confidence in their beta product! Seeing all the posts about the bridg… --- ## [Little rant about reliability, am I alone?](https://community.homey.app/t/little-rant-about-reliability-am-i-alone/116196)
**Author:** [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/little-rant-about-reliability-am-i-alone/116196 "2025-01-14T23:23:58Z")
Hello everyone, I am very curious if this is like an issue everyone is facing or if maybe my homey is faulty. But for real, my homey pro 2023 is one most unreliable smarthome devices I have ever experienced. Want to open… --- ## [Is this a thing now?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-this-a-thing-now/124585)
**Author:** [@Croga](https://community.homey.app/u/Croga)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-this-a-thing-now/124585 "2024-12-23T01:17:02Z")
A couple of years ago, Google got vilified for running an add on their smart speakers. Everyone fell over them for abusing something their customers payed good money for. Now Homey is doing the same… using the alert sys… --- ## ["Tuya = Troep"](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-troep/123088)
**Author:** [@Michael](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-troep/123088 "2024-12-12T21:23:33Z")
A bit weird to see this come through my Youtube shorts title from Bright, “Tuya = troep” → “Tuya = junk” In the Short’; Stefan (co founder of Athom, and responsible for the marketing i believe) Explains that there is… --- ## [\[Discourse\] Forum replies not working](https://community.homey.app/t/discourse-forum-replies-not-working/123763)
**Author:** [@Waldo](https://community.homey.app/u/Waldo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/discourse-forum-replies-not-working/123763 "2024-12-12T12:04:10Z")
I’m not sure if I’m doing anything wrong on my end but forum post replies to others are not working for me. For example this post: It’s a reply to another user’s post, but after submitting nothing indicates that this … --- ## [Sugestion for a Čeština (Czech) Language Category](https://community.homey.app/t/sugestion-for-a-cestina-czech-language-category/123241)
**Author:** [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sugestion-for-a-cestina-czech-language-category/123241 "2024-12-08T18:38:34Z")
Not knowing how popular Homey in Czech Language regions is, but ats we see some Czech Language Post I Suggest there should be a category is there are enough people interested. Note this is not about the homey software, … --- ## [\[Czech\]\[Device\] Žárovky EMOS SMART LED E27 RGB i E14 RGB zigbee](https://community.homey.app/t/czech-device-zarovky-emos-smart-led-e27-rgb-i-e14-rgb-zigbee/122992)
**Author:** [@Jiri\_Hlavsa](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Hlavsa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/czech-device-zarovky-emos-smart-led-e27-rgb-i-e14-rgb-zigbee/122992 "2024-12-08T08:07:04Z")
Mám problém s párováním s Homey Pro . 4 žárovky jsem spároval přes Tuya Zigbee bez problémů ale pak jsem koupil další a Homey je nedetekuje. Má někdo zkušenost? --- ## [WAS going to buy](https://community.homey.app/t/was-going-to-buy/121298)
**Author:** [@James\_Westoby](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Westoby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/was-going-to-buy/121298 "2024-11-22T18:49:07Z")
…until I read that it doesn’t have an IR Reader. I’ve been left in the lurch by too many companies when they go belly up to go down that route again. Your loss, I liked what you had (might have been able to replace my … --- ## [LTT video featuring Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/ltt-video-featuring-homey/120895)
**Author:** [@Waldo](https://community.homey.app/u/Waldo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ltt-video-featuring-homey/120895 "2024-11-19T07:25:52Z")
Guess some people might be interested, a recent Linus Tech Tips video features Homey. --- ## [It was a nice run](https://community.homey.app/t/it-was-a-nice-run/111167)
**Author:** [@Pixi](https://community.homey.app/u/Pixi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/it-was-a-nice-run/111167 "2024-11-11T15:46:58Z")
Thank you homey for the last 5 years, but now i’m moving to HA, since once you are hooked to automating your home, in the end you want more, and sadly homey does not provide this enough, it is a natural evolution i think… --- ## [Forum badge hunter in distress](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-badge-hunter-in-distress/92159)
**Author:** [@JoeMama](https://community.homey.app/u/JoeMama)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forum-badge-hunter-in-distress/92159 "2024-11-09T17:35:26Z")
Hey guys. I know many think “badges” and “achievements” are stupid, but I like to collect them. However, I am struggling a lot with two of these basic badges: Certified I’ve looked everywhere for a “new user” tutor… --- ## [Half disapointed with my Homey pro](https://community.homey.app/t/half-disapointed-with-my-homey-pro/118581)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Forgeot](https://community.homey.app/u/Ben_Forgeot)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/half-disapointed-with-my-homey-pro/118581 "2024-10-26T08:46:26Z")
Hi all I have been using it for 2 days now and I admit I am very disapointed… Why? No Somfy home alarm advanced available No Nice radio available Found 3 netatmo valve but not the smart thermostat yet… I read a lot… --- ## [Securing / segmenting the network](https://community.homey.app/t/securing-segmenting-the-network/102256)
**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Tornell](https://community.homey.app/u/Fredrik_Tornell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/securing-segmenting-the-network/102256 "2024-01-25T13:29:26Z")
Hi guys, I was just wondering if and how you have secured your internal network at home when it comes to the Smarthome/IoT? Have you put your Homey Pro, Vaccumcleaner, cameras, wifi sensors (not zigbee, matter ofc) on … [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/off-topic/11.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/c/off-topic/11.md?page=4)