# Apps on Homey (beta) **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Created:** [October 26, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752 "2021-10-26T11:39:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Le0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/le0n/32/38029_2.png) [@Le0n](https://community.homey.app/u/Le0n)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/1 "2021-10-26T11:39:31Z")
Hi, just a quick one - Installing apps on the app-only version (no hardware) like extensions for additional 3rd party hardware to work… nothing seems to be able to be installed; is that expected because it’s in beta and will eventually work with a subscription, or will I need to buy a Homey Hub? Thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/2 "2021-10-26T12:04:27Z")
We don’t know what extensions/apps you’re trying to install, so hard to tell. But as a rule of thumb: - devices that are controlled over local (W)LAN will not be supported - apps from community developers will not be supported (unless they have a lot of users, in which case Athom will bend their rules on “brand only”). ---
**Author:** ![Le0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/le0n/32/38029_2.png) [@Le0n](https://community.homey.app/u/Le0n)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/3 "2021-10-26T15:21:26Z")
Hi, thanks for replying! So. I’m looking at the likes of Sonoff, LIFX, Magic Hue, Broadlink etc. all cloud-based not local. Thanks again Leon ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/4 "2021-10-26T15:28:00Z")
- Sonoff: local access only - LIFX: the app says it’s Beta-ready - Magic Hue: do you mean Magic Home? If so, this requires local access - Broadlink: local access only ---
**Author:** ![Le0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/le0n/32/38029_2.png) [@Le0n](https://community.homey.app/u/Le0n)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/5 "2021-10-26T15:56:02Z")
Ah, sorry… currently all controllable through cloud accounts through their respective servers, none are controlled locally so just assumed. So would the cheaper new hardware (puck shaped thing) sort this out or would I need the more expensive (spherical shaped) thing? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/apps-on-homey-beta/53752/6 "2021-10-26T17:15:07Z")
Here’s an overview > [@Homey (cloud / bridge version), a selection of available apps (WIKI)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-bridge-version-a-selection-of-available-apps-wiki/51520): > > Athom updated the [Homey App Store](https://homey.app/apps/) you can select Homey beta or Homey Pro and when you scroll down, you’ll get the option to filter on platform and category and/or technology (Zigbee, Zwave, RF 433 Mhz, IR, Bluetooth LE, Cloud etc. ) Link: [https://homey.app/en-gb/apps/browse/#filter?platform=cloud](https://homey.app/en-gb/apps/browse/#filter?platform=cloud) Homey beta status: [https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-beta-status/](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-beta-status/) We decided to create a list of apps. It also shows a quick view of the difference, app wise, between the Home…