# Homey Pro Beginnerโ€™s Guide โ€“ Step-by-Step Series (Setup, Devices & Automations) **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials\ **Tags:** app, homey-pro, homey-bridge\ **Created:** [January 6, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649 "2026-01-06T04:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmartLife\_Tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smartlife_tech/32/120751_2.png) [@SmartLife\_Tech](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartLife_Tech)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/1 "2026-01-06T04:42:52Z")
Hi everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹ I recently started testing **Homey Pro** and decided to document the experience step by step in a **Beginner Series** , starting completely from scratch. The goal of this series is to help **new Homey users** get up and running quickly, understand the basics, and build confidence before moving into more advanced setups โ€” without overcomplicating things. ### ๐Ÿ”น What this series covers - First-time setup and initial configuration - Homey app & menus overview - Apps and compatibility (Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Matter) - Pairing devices from different brands (IKEA, Aqara, Sonoff, NOUS, Roborock, etc.) - Building simple automations with **Flows** - Introduction to **Advanced Flow** using real-world examples ### ๐ŸŽฌ Current episodes - **Episode 01** โ€“ Full setup, first device, and first flow ๐Ÿ‘‰ [https://youtu.be/Ar4F3PhrxEc](https://youtu.be/Ar4F3PhrxEc) - **Episode 02** โ€“ Pairing devices & first automation (motion + time + delay) ๐Ÿ‘‰ _link here_ [https://youtu.be/ODtTL9AwVrs](https://youtu.be/ODtTL9AwVrs) Feedback is very welcome โ€” especially from more experienced Homey users. If thereโ€™s something specific youโ€™d like to see covered in future episodes, feel free to let me know ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Lilly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/only_lilly/32/122288_2.png) [@Only\_Lilly](https://community.homey.app/u/Only_Lilly)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/3 "2026-01-07T19:15:35Z")
Nice! As iโ€™m planning to buy a homey pro 2026 soon, this is really helpfull. Could u make a video about zigbee? And like adding a zigbee device or setting up a zigbee mesh? ---
**Author:** ![SmartLife\_Tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smartlife_tech/32/120751_2.png) [@SmartLife\_Tech](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartLife_Tech)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/4 "2026-01-07T19:43:15Z")
Glad it helped Yes โ€” Zigbee is coming **in the next video** ๐Ÿ‘ ---
**Author:** ![SmartLife\_Tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smartlife_tech/32/120751_2.png) [@SmartLife\_Tech](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartLife_Tech)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/5 "2026-01-27T19:53:01Z")
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**Author:** ![SmartLife\_Tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smartlife_tech/32/120751_2.png) [@SmartLife\_Tech](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartLife_Tech)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/6 "2026-01-27T20:00:10Z")
Hi everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹ Iโ€™ve started a **Homey Pro beginner series** , and this is **Episode 02** , where I focus on the basics that most new users struggle with after the initial setup. In this episode, I cover: - Pairing devices from **different brands** (Zigbee & Wi-Fi) - How the **Homey App & Apps system** works - Adding devices like IKEA, Aqara, Sonoff, NOUS, and Roborock - Building a **first automation using Flows** - A practical **Advanced Flow** example (motion + time + delay) The goal of the series is to show how Homey works **step by step** , from a beginnerโ€™s perspective, without skipping important details. ๐Ÿ‘‰ **Episode 01 (Full Setup / START HERE):**[https://youtu.be/Ar4F3PhrxEc](https://youtu.be/Ar4F3PhrxEc) [link to EP 01] ๐Ÿ‘‰ **Episode 02 (this tutorial):**[https://youtu.be/ODtTL9AwVrs](https://youtu.be/ODtTL9AwVrs) [link to EP 02] ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/7 "2026-02-02T20:36:05Z")
You are building a very nice set of instruction videos for beginners! ๐Ÿ‘ If I might give you a tip: you are a fast talker ๐Ÿ˜Š. At the same time, you provide a lot of useful info. This might go a little fast for a beginner. You may want to slow down the voice-over somewhat. ---
**Author:** ![Gerritv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gerritv/32/121892_2.png) [@Gerritv](https://community.homey.app/u/Gerritv)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/8 "2026-02-03T14:13:25Z")
Worst case, YT has a Playback speed option. ---
**Author:** ![SmartLife\_Tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smartlife_tech/32/120751_2.png) [@SmartLife\_Tech](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartLife_Tech)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/9 "2026-02-03T16:06:36Z")
Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback! Thatโ€™s a very fair point โ€” Iโ€™ll try to slow down a bit in the beginner-focused videos so theyโ€™re easier to follow. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts! ---
**Author:** ![EricHor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/erichor/32/121104_2.png) [@EricHor](https://community.homey.app/u/EricHor)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/10 "2026-02-04T11:42:45Z")
Thanks for the great movies! im looking forward for episode 3! ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_cs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daniel_cs/32/121126_2.png) [@Daniel\_cs](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_cs)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-beginner-s-guide-step-by-step-series-setup-devices-automations/148649/11 "2026-02-14T08:55:08Z")
Thank you so much for doing this!!