# Can I/Should I use Homey Bridge to extend the range of my Homey Pro (2023) in my house?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-pro, homey-bridge\
**Created:** [March 26, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411 "2023-03-26T10:50:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![GianmarcoCicuzza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gianmarcocicuzza/32/72594_2.png) [@GianmarcoCicuzza](https://community.homey.app/u/GianmarcoCicuzza)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411/1 "2023-03-26T10:50:18Z")

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I have recently installed a Homey Pro (2023) which is working quite fine although i am at the very beginning of my automation journey.  
I live in a 3 floors house and Homey Pro is currently located in the middle floor.  
I noticed (when installing Fibaro Smoke detectors in the upper floor) that the Zwave signal was not strong enough. I currently do not have many Zwave actors to feed the mesh.  
Apart from the Zwave mesh, should I buy Homey Bridge to extend the range of my Homey Pro and ensure full reach into the house?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411/2 "2023-03-26T11:55:55Z")

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> [@GianmarcoCicuzza](#):
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> Apart from the Zwave mesh, should I buy Homey Bridge to extend the range of my Homey Pro and ensure full reach into the house?

This part is not yet implemented, see [https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/hp23-early-access/](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/hp23-early-access/)

> ### \*_Q1 2023_
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> - Satellite Mode
> - Zigbee
> - Z-Wave

Better buy a couple of Z-Wave sockets or other Z-Wave powered devices for the time.

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**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411/3 "2023-03-27T15:54:53Z")

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I tend to disagree, I think that the promise of the brudge as a way to create a better zwave/zigbee mesh in addition to the line of sight protocols is actually great value.

For a couple dollars more then the price as a zwave extender you get a zwave/zigbee/ir/etc extender all in one - on a power cord so you can place it where you like … with a free night light.

I just think it makes good financial sense 🙂

Because it’s also able to be updated, there is also always the (remote) possibility that a Bluetooth proxy will be added, or a way to properly “bridge” two areas via Ethernet or wifi. Until then we have a community app to do that (I think)?

My advice - I think stock up on homey bridges and use them as satellites when it’s completed in q1 (ie 🔜 )

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**Author:** ![GianmarcoCicuzza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gianmarcocicuzza/32/72594_2.png) [@GianmarcoCicuzza](https://community.homey.app/u/GianmarcoCicuzza)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411/4 "2023-03-27T16:08:01Z")

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Thanks Jamie, i also agree with you.  
I will wait for the bridges to be updated with latest capabilities and then go for it.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Otter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/otter/32/11467_2.png) [@Otter](https://community.homey.app/u/Otter)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-i-should-i-use-homey-bridge-to-extend-the-range-of-my-homey-pro-2023-in-my-house/78411/5 "2023-04-07T18:43:25Z")

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I hope Bluetooth proxy will be one of the updates made. Every other aspect of homey is extendable except BLE