# Cannot enable local API on Homey Dongle

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-energy-dongle\
**Created:** [April 12, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663 "2026-04-12T08:23:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![EotT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@EotT](https://community.homey.app/u/EotT)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663/1 "2026-04-12T08:23:35Z")

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When trying to enable the local API on my Homey dongle (using [this method](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/18985951863452-Enabling-the-Homey-Energy-Dongle-s-Local-API)), I always get an error message “Energy dongle is not connected”. However, the dongle is clearly connected, as I am receiving sensor readings without any issues. Everything else appears to be working fine, so I’m not sure what’s causing this problem.

I’ve attempted to enable the API while standing right next to the device with Bluetooth enabled on my smartphone, but that didn’t help. I also tried enabling it through the web interface on my PC, but encountered the same issue. I’ve disconnected and reconnected the dongle from both the P1 port and the power supply, but that didn’t resolve the issue either.

Does anyone have an idea what might be going wrong?

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**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663/2 "2026-04-12T08:51:00Z")

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Do you use Homey Cloud or Homey Pro?

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**Author:** ![EotT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@EotT](https://community.homey.app/u/EotT)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663/3 "2026-04-12T08:52:50Z")

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Homey cloud.

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**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663/4 "2026-04-12T09:44:48Z")

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Are you still getting live measurements? If you aren’t, there might be something wrong with the network/internet connection of your Homey Energy Dongle. If you are still getting measurements, you should [contact Athom](https://homey.app/support/) since it looks like a bug in Homey Cloud

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**Author:** ![EotT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@EotT](https://community.homey.app/u/EotT)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cannot-enable-local-api-on-homey-dongle/153663/5 "2026-04-12T11:30:30Z")

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Yes, I am getting live measurements. I’ll contact Athom, thanks for your help!