# \[Homey Pro 2023\] moving to wifi - any shortcuts?
**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534
**Category:** Questions & Help
**Created:** [July 24, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534 "2026-07-24T09:44:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/1 "2026-07-24T09:44:40Z")
There’s some kind of problem with the networking cable to where the Homey is and I would like to move it to wifi (ideally, have it use wifi as backup). Is there any way to do this without moving it, resetting or unplugging it? It’s not reachable in the app (duh).
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### Author:  [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/2 "2026-07-24T09:50:45Z")
Did you already reboot Homey? Unplug the Ethernet cable first, otherwise Homey will give it priority.
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### Author:  [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/3 "2026-07-24T09:59:16Z")
It’s been rebooted after the ethernet went dead, and it’s unreachable on both the app and the install url.
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### Author:  [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/4 "2026-07-24T10:03:21Z")
Are you sure it’s connected to WiFi? Can you see its IP address in your router, for instance?
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### Author:  [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/5 "2026-07-24T10:15:05Z")
No, it’s not - sorry if I was unclear, but it’s been on ethernet the whole time. The ethernet is now unavailable, and I’d like to have it use wifi instead.
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### Author:  [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/6 "2026-07-24T10:16:39Z")
Is the Ethernet cable still plugged in, though? If so, you should unplug it.
Otherwise, you may have to boot your Homey into setup mode and reconfigure its WiFi: [https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7263241090716-Activate-Setup-Mode-for-Homey-Pro](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7263241090716-Activate-Setup-Mode-for-Homey-Pro)
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### Author:  [@Tiwas](https://community.homey.app/u/Tiwas)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-2023-moving-to-wifi-any-shortcuts/157534/7 "2026-07-24T11:01:52Z")
Thanks! Worked like a charm 🙂 I know I’d seen this somewhere, but was unable to find it for some reason…