# Homey Pro with Bridge - Matter/Thread Support, and Ethernet?

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**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-pro, homey-bridge\
**Created:** [May 25, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-with-bridge-matter-thread-support-and-ethernet/81153 "2023-05-25T20:59:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-with-bridge-matter-thread-support-and-ethernet/81153/3 "2023-05-26T00:29:52Z")

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> [@BlackrazorNZ](#):
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> I will likely need a Homey Bridge in slave mode to cover enough of our house due to the size.

Hi Daniel,

For zigbee/zwave the bridge as satellite acts as an ordinary router atm, so imho you can use smart sockets/lights/wall dimmers as router devices instead.  
How much space do you need to fill? With zigbee/zwave routers you can cover a pretty big area.

Here’s what Emile (a.k.a. _the big boss_ 😉 ) said about the features and ideas:

> [@The new Homey Pro — Ask Me Anything](https://community.homey.app/t/the-new-homey-pro-ask-me-anything/70378/167):
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> For Z-Wave and Zigbee, a Homey Bridge connected as Satellite will join Homey Pro’s Z-Wave / Zigbee network as powered router.

> [@The new Homey Pro — Ask Me Anything](https://community.homey.app/t/the-new-homey-pro-ask-me-anything/70378/171):
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> For 433 MHz & Infrared, you can choose _per device_ whether to use Homey Pro or a Homey Bridge.
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> It’s a nice idea to create multiple Z-Wave & Zigbee networks to bridge long distances. Technically & UX-wise quite challenging, so no promises.

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