# Homey Bridge as Satellite - Enabled to act as BLE Satellite (From FW v12.4.2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 19, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025 "2025-02-19T07:17:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Mulnard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/david_mulnard/32/80377_2.png) [@David\_Mulnard](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Mulnard)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/1 "2025-02-19T07:17:36Z")
Hi, I read a lot about the Homey bridge in satelitte modus but on the website there are some strange things. As I know extending BLUETOOTH is not working in satellite modus. But screenshot below says something else for my idea. I just want to know for sure. If I buy a bridge and install this in my poolhouse, would I be able to connect Homey with some bluetooth devices overthere. For example I bought a Yinmik pool monitoring device. For Ph, Chloor, … The device has an app on Homey (thanks to T. Hill, see topic here [YINMIK Pool Monitor](https://community.homey.app/t/yinmik-pool-monitor/128655) ) But my Homey Pro is too far away to get the bluetooth signal and info from the device. So I want to add bridge closer and have good connection. But you read a lot on this range issue here. But never a solution… So for once.. Is there somebody knowing if that coudl work or not ? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/e/4e12ca1a8dadf28e105734c7348607713b3524f3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/2 "2025-02-19T08:40:07Z")
Bluetooth isn’t supported (yet?) on the bridge when in satellite mode, the bluetooth reported on the page you show is just from the main device. And the app wil be a community app, so not supported with the bridge when you would use it with a Homey in the cloud. If you want to stay in the Homey eco system, you’ll have to buy another (/older) Homey Pro and then add the device with HomeyLink (or Homesh) to your main Homey Pro. Or ask Athom when (/if) they will support bluetooth for the bridge in satellite mode. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Mulnard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/david_mulnard/32/80377_2.png) [@David\_Mulnard](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Mulnard)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/3 "2025-02-19T10:09:05Z")
Another Homey Pro is expensive I think. Also I already bought antena for Ruuvi because of lossing the bluetooth signals from those temperature sensors. 200€… But is there really no other way to extend bluetooth signals ? Or signal boosters ? I will try Athom but I see a lot of people trying and seems Athom don’t listen 😉 ---
**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 19, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/4 "2025-02-19T20:45:30Z")
(On hold) ---
**Author:** ![Autogedrocht](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/autogedrocht/32/103824_2.png) [@Autogedrocht](https://community.homey.app/u/Autogedrocht)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/5 "2025-03-01T20:01:05Z")
Annoying, I also thought in sattelite mode it would extend bluetooth. The more I learn about the bridge, how more I learn is a pretty useless device for my setup. I think Athom should be more clear about sattelite mode. ---
**Author:** ![Bazmandude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@Bazmandude](https://community.homey.app/u/Bazmandude)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/6 "2025-03-21T09:16:53Z")
Yes, not being able to extend Homey Pro’s BLE range is very limiting given a lot of battery powered smart devices utilise BLE for its obvious energy efficiency. ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/7 "2025-03-21T10:11:32Z")
How about Bluetooth [range extenders](https://www.audioreputation.com/bluetooth-range-extenders/) ---
**Author:** ![Jari\_Peuhkurinen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jari_peuhkurinen/32/101312_2.png) [@Jari\_Peuhkurinen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jari_Peuhkurinen)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/8 "2025-03-21T17:29:47Z")
And it is not only the range. Bluetooth simply freezes and stops working, requiring reboot. This happens in irregular intervals every few days. Bluetooth in Homey Pro simply sucks. ---
**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 21, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/9 "2025-03-21T17:53:06Z")
> [@Jari\_Peuhkurinen](#): > > Bluetooth in Homey Pro simply sucks. This is well-known, at least here on the forum, but BLE doesn’t seem to have a priority for Athom. ---
**Author:** ![Jari\_Peuhkurinen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jari_peuhkurinen/32/101312_2.png) [@Jari\_Peuhkurinen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jari_Peuhkurinen)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/10 "2025-03-21T17:58:54Z")
Homey knows that we know that they know, but the problem persists. I’ve learned to live with it, but from the pov of device manufacturer and app developer I would think that this type of problem is even worse. At least I don’t even consider buying more BLE devices until problem is solved. ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/11 "2025-03-22T06:31:36Z")
> [@Caseda](#): > > If you want to stay in the Homey eco system, you’ll have to buy another (/older) Homey Pro > [@David\_Mulnard](#): > > Another Homey Pro is expensive I think Check the second hand market. I bought one for €50. And you get the full functionality. You can use the [homeylink](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/com.athom.link/HomeyLink/) or the [homesh](https://homey.app/en-nl/apps/browse/#filter?query=Homesh&platform=local) app to connect them ---
**Author:** ![Bart\_Schriever](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bart_schriever/32/120949_2.png) [@Bart\_Schriever](https://community.homey.app/u/Bart_Schriever)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/12 "2025-04-22T21:41:07Z")
I found this thread because I am also searching for some answers. Hopefully somebody can answer them. I see that in the previous screenshot there is no small one behind Bluetooth. See the following screenshot it does: ![IMG_2281](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/1/115d69293f3df6ddb5772b2dbd1c15bce5373690.jpeg) ![IMG_2282](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/6/e6e75172acc8d2c909bf4a7fa9e25d7be5eaa80d.png) Will this be a software update making it possible? Because otherwise I can already by the bridge. If not I will wait until it is possible and buy the update bridge. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/13 "2025-04-22T21:46:39Z")
> [@Bart\_Schriever](#): > > Will this be a software update making it possible? There already is: > **[Homey Pro (Early 2023) Changelog](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-pro-early-2023-firmware-changelog/)** ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/6/86e04bd181bad1ad52c034b80c839f3ed2b08b0a.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/2/625e3bc4d0ef686d3a1bd531829df0ccfeecb462.png) ---
**Author:** ![Bart\_Schriever](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bart_schriever/32/120949_2.png) [@Bart\_Schriever](https://community.homey.app/u/Bart_Schriever)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-as-satellite-enabled-to-act-as-ble-satellite-from-fw-v12-4-2/131025/14 "2025-04-23T19:25:43Z")
Thanks! I will order the bridge directly!