# Home Pro 2023 is ... not the perfect device I hoped it would be **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [February 11, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792 "2024-02-11T21:15:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_Kostek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lukasz_kostek/32/92389_2.png) [@Lukasz\_Kostek](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukasz_Kostek)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/65 "2024-10-27T17:10:56Z")
Hello, But there is problem with app. Not the flow. For example I have Meross plug or strip and I don’t have any flow for it. I try to switch On or off but it doesn’t work. Everything looks ok from Homey perspective but I need to restart app. niedz., 27 paź 2024, 18:06 użytkownik Martijn Poppen via Homey Community Forum \<[notifications@athom.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@athom.discoursemail.com)\> napisał: ---
**Author:** ![Michael](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael/32/110520_2.png) [@Michael](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/67 "2024-11-02T21:50:45Z")
@Lighty269 and @jardak, Although i now use Home Assistent (+ Node-Red) for most of the smarthome tasks I have an Homey (then non-Pro) Early 2018 that is still supported by Athom and runs great. I started my transition to HA some months ago but not because i think Homey is a bad product / device. My main reason was/is the lack of support for camera’s (pass through to Homekit) But now Homey is primarily being used for it’s 433mhz antenna to control my Somfy RTS and KAKU devices and Z-wave antenna for some Fibaro plug sockets. If you are a newbie at smarthome stuff and want a great looking piece of hard- and software that gets years of support, Athom has you covered. When you are an experienced Home Assistent user and already have a stable smarthome running i really don’t see a reason to buy a Homey. Homey is a great all in one solution to start building your smarthome with all kinds of devices, new and older protocols. ---
**Author:** ![Eko\_taas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eko_taas/32/74256_2.png) [@Eko\_taas](https://community.homey.app/u/Eko_taas)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/68 "2024-11-03T06:27:06Z")
> [@Michael](#): > > Homey is a great all in one solution to start building your smarthome with all kinds of devices, new and older protocols Same here Have had it around 2 years and allowed to **re-use all existing H/W w/o extra HUBs** (incl. earlier (very limited functionality) Telldus nowadays in remote location as bridge). On new devices I always look for avail. Apps **& community** 1st to see true compatibility **and** to avoid new ones to disturb existing set-up… I (still) appreciate HP2023 with very low level to start and (very) positive community ( 🫡) … and yes, while have had some hiccups on the road when expanding (mainly due my own coding creating e.g. 100% load for 30+sec), device has been what I initially looked for: **easy, but flexible _enough_.** And whenever facing issue with new App, instead of insisting miracles from author (as I always need it _now_ 🙂 ), better to move on and look for alternatives (App or approach) for same H/W (or drop it). What I would have hate the most is any (even periodical) maintenance of system level or need for HUBs just to connect (finally some benefit to have less space at home 🫣)… and I have not been disappointed (yet 🤐 ) Related to issues with WAN / LAN - in mine: - both connected (only LAN with fixed IP) org. LAN adapter-cable directly to Master-router - H/W: TP Link DECO X20 Mesh /2.4 and 5 ON normally (nowadays X50-4G as Master, rest X20) =\> If I would face mentioned network issues and normal tricks would not work (mentioned earlier on this topic): - Testing with an other brand / fresh router (in FIN several IT-stores with 30 days free return…) - disable suspect Apps one by one & restart HP2023… Summary how I feel about : **“Perfect devices” do not exist** (as we all look for different things) **, but I am happy to have great one** (for my needs) ---
**Author:** ![Lane\_Canada](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lane_canada/32/92195_2.png) [@Lane\_Canada](https://community.homey.app/u/Lane_Canada)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/69 "2024-11-09T16:05:14Z")
I am switching back to HA exclusively if anyone in Canada wants to buy my Homey Pro. I’ve had it 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_Kostek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lukasz_kostek/32/92389_2.png) [@Lukasz\_Kostek](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukasz_Kostek)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 9:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/70 "2024-11-11T09:46:42Z")
3 days ago I changed my Homey pro 2019 to 2023 and I am very happy with it. Everything is working great. I manage to recovery my backup from 2019 homey (I only needed to once again link my zigbee devices) Everything is working a lot faster and it starts in 2 minutes not 15. ---
**Author:** ![jardak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jardak/32/78869_2.png) [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/71 "2025-03-07T15:40:21Z")
Hi, I’m now on HA and Hubitat for some time. Much better. Almost no problems. Better integration. NodeRED is great. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/72 "2025-03-08T21:16:10Z")
> [@jardak](#): > > Almost no problems Almost. ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/home-pro-2023-is-not-the-perfect-device-i-hoped-it-would-be/103792/73 "2025-03-09T04:56:23Z")
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