# Best practice for external hubs

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/best-practice-for-external-hubs/124359>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [December 16, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-practice-for-external-hubs/124359 "2024-12-16T23:18:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/best-practice-for-external-hubs/124359/6 "2025-02-05T21:44:01Z")

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Hi Milos,

> [@vavrekm](#):
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> I am thinking about to buy M3 hub – As connecting devices directly to HOMEY brings lot of troubles:

Just FYI:  
This user is not positive about Aqara-over-Matter + Homey combination

> [@Homey, a single hub for all?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-a-single-hub-for-all/115741/23):
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> Aqara M2 hub over matter → not working → ticket Athom and ticket Aqara

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