# Fibaro Double Switch 2 problem

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** z-wave, homey-pro\
**Created:** [May 24, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107 "2023-05-24T22:57:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Victorianus\_Tan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victorianus_tan/32/73408_2.png) [@Victorianus\_Tan](https://community.homey.app/u/Victorianus_Tan)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107/1 "2023-05-24T22:57:16Z")

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i buy a fibaro double switch 2 at amazon with the us code, i’m using it at indonesia, but my homey cannot detect it, can someone help me with this problem?

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**Author:** ![Milan\_Takacs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/milan_takacs/32/75617_2.png) [@Milan\_Takacs](https://community.homey.app/u/Milan_Takacs)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107/2 "2023-05-25T15:36:09Z")

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This is because Indonesia and USA is not in the same Z-Wave region.  
You have to buy Australia Region products.

> **[Z-Wave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave)**
>
> Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device, allowing for wireless control of smart home devices, such as smart lights, security systems, thermostats, sensors, smart door locks, and garage door openers. The Z-Wave brand and technology are owned by Silicon Labs. Over 300 companies involved in this technology are gathered within the Z-Wa Like oth...

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**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107/3 "2023-05-25T15:51:59Z")

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What Milan\_Takacs says.  
Your Homey and the z-wave devices must be made for the same region  
(the frequencies differ for the regions)

```auto
Radio Frequency:
868,4 MHz EU;
908,4 MHz US;
921,4 MHz ANZ;
869,2 MHz RU;

```

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**Author:** ![Victorianus\_Tan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victorianus_tan/32/73408_2.png) [@Victorianus\_Tan](https://community.homey.app/u/Victorianus_Tan)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107/4 "2023-05-25T16:28:24Z")

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so there is no other way to use this device that i already bought in my country ?

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**Author:** ![Milan\_Takacs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/milan_takacs/32/75617_2.png) [@Milan\_Takacs](https://community.homey.app/u/Milan_Takacs)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-double-switch-2-problem/81107/5 "2023-05-25T18:43:32Z")

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Sorry, but no.  
The device speaks another frequency than the Homey in your case.