# Homey Pro (2023) - From wifi to ethernet, will backup save my system? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [October 29, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-from-wifi-to-ethernet-will-backup-save-my-system/93140 "2023-10-29T13:05:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bernd\_Gaykema](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bernd_gaykema/32/112153_2.png) [@Bernd\_Gaykema](https://community.homey.app/u/Bernd_Gaykema)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-from-wifi-to-ethernet-will-backup-save-my-system/93140/1 "2023-10-29T13:05:43Z")
I have a Homey, model Pro early 2023, which is currently using wifi to connect to the internet. I want to start using the ethernet adapter, so a wired connection (in the hope that BLE will work better: the range now is rather poor). From what I have read I will lose all my devices and flows as I have to factory reset the Homey Pro 2023. But I have a subscription to the back-up service… QUESTION: After restarting the Homey Pro 2023 with the ethernet adapter connected and set up, can I import the latest backup from the cloud? If so, will that go smoothly or is it a hassle? It took me many hours to get my 30 devices and 15 (complex) flows to work and it will make me sad if I have to do it all over again … ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-from-wifi-to-ethernet-will-backup-save-my-system/93140/2 "2023-10-29T13:07:26Z")
> [@Bernd\_Gaykema](#): > > From what I have read I will lose all my devices and flows as I have to factory reset the Homey Pro 2023. No, you don’t. Just plug in the adapter and you’re good to go (apart from possibly _some_ devices, notably Shelly’s, that may need to be reconfigured). ---
**Author:** ![Bernd\_Gaykema](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bernd_gaykema/32/112153_2.png) [@Bernd\_Gaykema](https://community.homey.app/u/Bernd_Gaykema)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-from-wifi-to-ethernet-will-backup-save-my-system/93140/3 "2023-10-29T13:09:32Z")
Oh…, is it that easy… No setup, just plug-in the adapter (in the correct way 😉). I’ll give it a try. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-from-wifi-to-ethernet-will-backup-save-my-system/93140/4 "2023-10-29T15:58:45Z")
Just to clarify the difference between Factory reset and Setup mode: > [@Bernd\_Gaykema](#): > > From what I have read I will lose all my devices and flows as I have to factory reset the Homey Pro 2023. Not sure what and where you’ve read that, but just don’t press the pin for more than 8s 😛 - Press the pin for 8s: setup mode. To enable/disable wifi, or read back a cloud backup for instance, nothing gets lost: > **[Activating Setup Mode for Homey Pro (Early 2023)](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7263241090716-Activating-Setup-Mode-for-Homey-Pro-Early-2023)** > > Homey Pro (Early 2023)'s Setup Mode allows you to change the Wi-Fi Network, reset Homey Pro to Factory Settings, or restore a cloud backup. > While Homey Pro is in Setup Mode, all other tasks are dis... - Press the pin for 30s: factory reset: you’ll lose everything: > **[Resetting Homey Pro (Early 2023) to Factory Settings](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7261843930396-Resetting-Homey-Pro-Early-2023-to-Factory-Settings)** > > Resetting Homey Pro (Early 2023) to factory settings will delete all stored data on Homey Pro, including Apps, Flows, Insights, Devices, stored Wi-Fi credentials etc. > > > > To reset Homey Pro (E...