# Homey 2026 Or Self Hosted Server **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [August 30, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917 "2026-08-30T06:53:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/1 "2026-08-30T06:53:37Z")
I currently have a Homey Pro 2023 which most of the time is sitting with 200mb free memory do I need to switch to a New Homey Pro 2026 or Self Hosted Server. Would like to know peoples opinions which way to go or stay with what I have got Thanks Eddie ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/2 "2026-08-30T07:13:06Z")
Or… if you’re a bit skilled: > [@\[Modding\] Various Homey Pro (Early 2023) Modification suggestions](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487): > > This Topic shows what Community members have done with their Homey’s modifying it. For Homey (Pro) (Early 2016-2019) see here: [[Modding] Various Homey Pro (Early 2016-2019) Modification suggestions](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2016-2019-modification-suggestions/101164)Please be aware that everything in this topic is at your own risk! This can brick your Homey and will void your Warranty! Additional there are several other dedicated topics for Modding and/or Jailbreaking beside the post below. Links to other Modding Topics: [[Modding][HowTo] Guide to Jailbrea…](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-howto-guide-to-jailbreak-a-homey-pro-2023/81678) Reuse your HP23 with more ROM and RAM amd not having to migrate devices… Very doable and has been a game changer here… (Hmm, although a CM4 is hard to find I think and also isn’t very cheap anymore, Isee now. CM5 won’t work unfortunately) ---
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/3 "2026-08-30T08:15:11Z")
The cost of a CM 4 8/32 is about £200.00 cost is no different to SHS & a homey bridge. As for migration will probably going setup from scratch as need to completely rest thread network so I can get my homey on the same net work as my Apple HomePod mini, Aqara M3 and Home Assistant all on the same thread network. ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/4 "2026-08-30T08:56:03Z")
I had this same battle. I eventually went to SHS because it offers more flexibility. Routines are snappy too and i dont get any memory warnings. Modding is a great idea too but if it goes wrong, homey wont help you and you lose everything it will be a disaster Just don’t forget the cost if needing to get a bridge or other Zigbee coordinator and HA and TBR Other option is using Homey Link (i think its called) and for now keep use your HP23 and strip back all the apps and stuff you can onto SHS and keep devices on the 23. eventually buy other gear as you get settled on shs. There are some limitations with link though Either way shs is a great option ---
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/5 "2026-08-30T09:22:08Z")
never thought of keeping Homey Pro 2023 in the mix as well great idea, already have a Homey Bridge all good on that front. only use HA to run a could of Flashed sonoff panels but would like to switch them out for Shelly ones with [Shelly Wall Display Dashboard | Homey](https://homey.app/en-gb/app/com.walldisplay.dashboard/Shelly-Wall-Display-Dashboard/) so I can get rid of HA and moving Zigbee stuff of the M3 direct to home now the FP300 looks to be working fine when paired direct ---
**Author:** ![Welshsmarthome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Welshsmarthome](https://community.homey.app/u/Welshsmarthome)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/6 "2026-08-30T13:43:56Z")
The Homey bridge has some limitations too. With powered devices added first it can support quite a few devices but after 30 odd i found mine getting sluggish and had drop outs. I got a SLZBMR4U and use that for most Zigbee devices now with Z2Mqtt and HA which then bridges them to Homey. So far its been brilliant Good luck ---
**Author:** ![eddiebullman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eddiebullman/32/79104_2.png) [@eddiebullman](https://community.homey.app/u/eddiebullman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2026-or-self-hosted-server/158917/7 "2026-08-30T19:59:37Z")
Hi Welshsmarthome I should be good as I don’t have that many Zigbee devises about 15 that’s all I run a lot of Shelly relays