# Control Eglo Connect / Awox devices with homey **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** app\ **Created:** [February 7, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980 "2022-02-07T21:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![frydrahead](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frydrahead/32/51391_2.png) [@frydrahead](https://community.homey.app/u/frydrahead)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/1 "2022-02-07T21:14:21Z")
Hello ! I’m interested into controlling my awox lights with Homey. Before posting here I’ve been looking for an app, and found none. There were an old post in November 2018 to request an app and it was closed without indications if it’s available or not. I also found this repo on GitHub : [https://github.com/ekouters/com.awox.smartlight](https://github.com/ekouters/com.awox.smartlight) But I have no clue on how to add it. Does anyone have idea or have solutions to get my lamp working with Homey ? Thanks ! ---
**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:** [February 7, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/2 "2022-02-07T22:55:25Z")
Hello there. You can install the github app via Command Line Install [[HOW TO] CLI install method](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-cli-install-method/198) But considering it’s age, it might not install if your Homey is on firmware v5.x.x or higher. Just try and see! ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/3 "2022-03-14T13:57:48Z")
I got myself an Eglo Connect Z bulb and expected I can pair it w/ Homey since it supports Zigbee 3.0. But I’m not able to pair it for some reason. Did you @frydrahead manage to add it to Homey? ---
**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:** [March 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/4 "2022-03-14T14:18:14Z")
Where did you find it uses zigbee? The product page keeps the used protocol a secret 😶 The Homey app mentioned earlier here uses Bluetooth low energy ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/5 "2022-03-14T15:22:08Z")
I can only find it on the Austrian-German page [https://www.eglo.com/at/leuchtmittel-12227.html](https://www.eglo.com/at/leuchtmittel-12227.html) and also here on Amazon [https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09FTBSCGW/](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09FTBSCGW/) ---
**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:** [March 14, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/6 "2022-03-14T15:48:21Z")
Thanks. It uses both Ble and zigbee according to the A/G site. It _should_ be possible to add it as Homey Generic Zigbee device. It also might work with the [Tuya Zigbee app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-zigbee-app/26439), else you can request support for it. - How did you pair the light? Close to Homey? - Did you reset the light first? - About your zigbee mesh: How many mains powered devices and how many battery operated devices? - Did you ever reset zigbee after installing firmware v5.x.x? ---
**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:** [March 14, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/7 "2022-03-14T15:52:08Z")
> [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > It also might work with the [Tuya Zigbee app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-zigbee-app/26439), else you can request support for it. It doesn’t look like it’s a Tuya-based device though. ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/8 "2022-03-14T16:35:29Z")
I did reset and I was pretty close, like 2m to Homey, I got more router Zigbees then leaves, if you know what I mean 😉 i’m not sure I ever reset though – I sent a message to them, they’re a real Austrian company, so I expect an answer otherwise I call them. Will report back here _Update: it would be nice if they work because they’re rather cheapish_ ---
**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:** [March 14, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/9 "2022-03-14T16:59:32Z")
> [@thobu](#): > > I did reset and I was pretty close, like 2m to Homey 5cm is close, 2m is not 😬 After zigbee ever has been reset (after fw v5.x.x that is) it’s best practice to pair it near the router device closest to the lamp’s location. How many devices do you have in total? (Athom’s advice = max. 35 to 40 Some owners reported ~50 as the workable limit) > [@thobu](#): > > i’m not sure I ever reset though – If it runs fine, don"t touch it I would say. To find out if zigbee has been reset: Goto [https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/zigbee) and look for “Network Key” If that is not equal to “01:03:05:07:09:0b:0d:0f:00:02:04:06:08:0a:0c:0d” it has been reset most probably. [Source](https://community.homey.app/t/cve-2020-28952/45343) ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/10 "2022-03-14T17:27:30Z")
Hey, I got currently 33 items, my key is different. I will try again much closer to Homey 🙂 _ **Update** : tryin it closer did not help_ ---
**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:** [March 14, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/11 "2022-03-14T19:43:34Z")
Ah, okay. That most probably can’t be an issue. This is what you can try now > [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > After zigbee ever has been reset (after fw v5.x.x that is) it’s best practice to pair it near the router device closest to the lamp’s location. ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/12 "2022-03-15T11:00:36Z")
support called me and said it should work with any open Zigbee 3.0 bridge. I’ll reset again and if it doesn’t work send it back to Amazon ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/13 "2022-03-15T17:57:49Z")
after a few more attempts I was able to pair it, as a regular Zigbee device ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/14 "2022-03-16T16:19:12Z")
I got myself a 2nd lamp. Pairing is cumbersome but it works as long as you reset first – use [the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeEryXGCfKA) for that – then try it several times afterwards, switching the light off and on again helped, finally. Cumbersome as said but it works. ---
**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:** [March 16, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/15 "2022-03-16T18:19:58Z")
I’m curious what the results are for ‘ids’ (example) ```auto "ids": { "modelId": "TS0202", "manufacturerName": "_TZ3000_otvn3lne" }, ``` when you interview the lamp: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Tuya Zigbee App](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-zigbee-app/26439/1): > > go to [https://developer.athom.com/tools/zigbee](https://developer.athom.com/tools/zigbee) and interview the device ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/16 "2022-03-16T18:54:40Z")
```auto "modelId": string"TLSR82xx" "manufacturerName": string"AwoX" ``` ---
**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:** [March 16, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/17 "2022-03-16T18:57:40Z")
Thanks! So it’s definitely not Tuya based 😬 ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/18 "2022-05-02T20:01:09Z")
> [@frydrahead](#): > > I also found this repo on GitHub : [https://github.com/ekouters/com.awox.smartlight](https://github.com/ekouters/com.awox.smartlight) > But I have no clue on how to add it. I have looked at it but decided first to implement the Zigbee Light bulbs. First version here: > **[AwoX](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.awox/AwoX/)** > > Connected Lighting ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/19 "2022-06-18T13:09:53Z")
interesting … what’s the benefit over adding it as a Zigbee light? ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980/20 "2022-06-20T20:02:23Z")
> [@thobu](#): > > what’s the benefit over adding it as a Zigbee light? At this moment not much yet, first created the basic app as Eglo didn’t want to create an app. Working on a newer driver to let the Bulb give feedback to Homey if you change Dim using the AwoX App but this still has a bug changing the Color or Temperature from the AwoX App. If that works I will look at the two other options from the AwoX lights. (Candle effect and Color Cycle) Also want to see if I can add an working BLE Driver if you prefer that type of connection. [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/control-eglo-connect-awox-devices-with-homey/59980.md?page=2)