# Homey Pro, Home Bridge as satellite, Switchbot bluetooth thermometer **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro, homey-bridge\ **Created:** [November 13, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552 "2023-11-13T21:51:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jardak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jardak/32/78869_2.png) [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/1 "2023-11-13T21:51:18Z")
Hi, I have Homey Pro 2023. I have several Switchbot thermometers, which work via bluetooth. But some of them are not reachable by Homey Pro. If I install a Homey Bridge as satellite, could I connect the non-reachable thermometers to the bridge and will the main unit (Homey Pro) then see them and be able to work with them as if it connected to them itself? Further, does Homey Bridge work via ethernet? Thanks! ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/2 "2023-11-13T21:55:52Z")
The bridge as a Sat has no Bluetooth functionality (yet) > [@jardak](#): > > Further, does Homey Bridge work via ethernet? Thanks! It doesn’t have an ethernet connector, and an external one, something like the one for the Pro 2023, will not work. > **[Setting up Satellite Mode](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7263667137052-Setting-up-Satellite-Mode)** > > Homey Pro (Early 2023) can connect to one or more Homey Bridges, to extend the wireless coverage throughout your home. > > To set up Homey Bridge as satellite, Homey Bridge's LED Ring should breathe b... ---
**Author:** ![jardak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jardak/32/78869_2.png) [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/3 "2023-11-13T21:58:55Z")
Thanks … it would be great if it worked this way ☹ Maybe in the future, or with some another / new bridge? Do you know … is there any solution to this situation? Something like “bluetooth repeater”? ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/4 "2023-11-13T22:15:52Z")
Send your requests to support I’d say 😉 Maybe a bit to techy, I know of ESP32 based Bluetooth to MQTT converters. Then Homey receives the BT signals as MQTT messages (via Wifi). You can put several throughout the house. For example: > **[OpenMQTTGateway v1.6.0](https://docs.openmqttgateway.com/#first-ready-to-go-openmqttgateway-device)** > > One gateway, many technologies: MQTT gateway for ESP8266, ESP32, Sonoff RF Bridge or Arduino with bidirectional 433mhz/315mhz/868mhz, Infrared communications, BLE, beacons detection, mi flora / mi jia / LYWSD02/ Mi Scale compatibility, SMS & LORA. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/5 "2023-11-13T22:46:44Z")
If you are technically minded, I have code in my GitHub repo that runs on an ESP32 and integrates directly with the Homey Switchbot app. I use these all the time as they are faster than Homey’s BLE implementation. You can have multiple units spead around the house to reach far away places provided there is WiFi access. > **[GitHub - AdyRock/SwitchBotBLEHub: Code for a ESP32, Arduino compatible board...](https://github.com/AdyRock/SwitchBotBLEHub)** > > Code for a ESP32, Arduino compatible board to make into to a network local hub for SwichBot BLE devices. - GitHub - AdyRock/SwitchBotBLEHub: Code for a ESP32, Arduino compatible board to make into ... ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/6 "2023-11-14T10:46:14Z")
@Adrian_Rockall, isn’t it possible to use a SwitchBot Hub, e.g. the [Mini](https://eu.switch-bot.com/pages/switchbot-hub-mini) because of the price, as BT extender? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/7 "2023-11-14T11:34:45Z")
Not strictly a BLE extender, but it is possible to use a mini hub and switch to the Homey app cloud driver. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/8 "2023-11-14T11:49:21Z")
“Extender” was definitive the wrong word, but like the Homey Bridge it’s a stand-alone BT transmitter/receiver. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/9 "2023-11-14T12:54:52Z")
Correct. The only down side is the user would have to replace all the BLE devices in Homey with Hub devices. With the ESP32 option that would work without any changes. The Mini hub is certainly the least technical solution though. ---
**Author:** ![jardak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jardak/32/78869_2.png) [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/10 "2023-11-14T23:20:03Z")
That looks nice. Sorry for maybe a stupid question, but this requires wifi, correct? Could there be some modification that would work via ethernet? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/11 "2023-11-14T23:31:56Z")
> [@jardak](#): > > That looks nice. Sorry for maybe a stupid question, but this requires wifi, correct? Correct > [@jardak](#): > > Could there be some modification that would work via ethernet? No, unfortunately the ESP32 boards don’t have an Ethernet port. ---
**Author:** ![jardak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jardak/32/78869_2.png) [@jardak](https://community.homey.app/u/jardak)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/12 "2023-11-15T07:43:54Z")
And is there some similar HW with ethernet on which you SW could run? ---
**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:** [November 15, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/13 "2023-11-15T07:50:31Z")
There are ESP32 boards with Ethernet (search for “WT32-ETH01”) but you would obviously need to modify the software to use it instead of WiFi. ---
**Author:** ![TheBrad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thebrad/32/78899_2.png) [@TheBrad](https://community.homey.app/u/TheBrad)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/14 "2024-05-27T18:51:12Z")
Are there any news on this in the meantime? I have the same problem as the TE and need a repeater or extender for Switchbot thermometers that are a little too far away. Or a tip on how to increase the BLE range of the sensor or that of Homey. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-home-bridge-as-satellite-switchbot-bluetooth-thermometer/94552/15 "2024-06-07T17:03:58Z")
I have code for an ESP32 on my github repo, adyRock, for SwitchBot that works with the app.