# Do I need z-wave hubs for all my devices? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** z-wave\ **Created:** [November 10, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/do-i-need-z-wave-hubs-for-all-my-devices/3897 "2018-11-10T16:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matt\_vd\_Donk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/matt_vd_donk/32/9447_2.png) [@Matt\_vd\_Donk](https://community.homey.app/u/Matt_vd_Donk)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/do-i-need-z-wave-hubs-for-all-my-devices/3897/1 "2018-11-10T16:39:05Z")
Do I need hubs for all my devices? I have a Tado thermostat and Fibaro switches for my lights. Do I still need the Tado and Fibaro hubs to connect to the internet and to the Homey? ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/do-i-need-z-wave-hubs-for-all-my-devices/3897/2 "2018-11-10T17:10:42Z")
Tado yes, see also my response in your other topic: > [@Probleem met pairen van Tado aan Homey zonder internetbridge?](https://community.homey.app/t/probleem-met-pairen-van-tado-aan-homey-zonder-internetbridge/3895/2): > > You draw the conclusion that the Tado uses Z-wave as communication protocol between the bridge and thermostatic crane… I don’t think that this conclusion is right. Tado is using an IPv6 enabled “6LoWPAN” protocol on the 868Mhz frequency. As indicated here: [https://support.tado.com/hc/en-gb/articles/201986659-How-far-apart-can-the-tado-devices-be-from-the-tado-Bridge-](https://support.tado.com/hc/en-gb/articles/201986659-How-far-apart-can-the-tado-devices-be-from-the-tado-Bridge-) So you’re not able to directly connect the Tado thermostatic cranes to Homey. Je trekt de conclusie dat Tado tussen bridge en … Z-wave no; just install the right apps up front.