# Homey Self-Hosted Server on Raspberry Pi | Megathread **URL:** \ **Category:** Homey Self-Hosted Server\ **Created:** [December 5, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-on-raspberry-pi-megathread/146433 "2025-12-05T14:09:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 55
**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:** [September 30, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-on-raspberry-pi-megathread/146433/55 "2026-09-30T12:01:38Z")
> [@prosumer](#): > > 1. Would I be be better off switching to the Pi? Or is a dedicated Homey 2019 still the better platform? Depends, with SHS you’re “on your own” more or less, but this community can help most people out. Pi is most probably way quicker/snappier when managing Homey. And 4GB of RAM provides for muuuch more room for apps to install. Another advantage: it’s possible to run it locally when a lifetime license is purchased. > [@prosumer](#): > > 1. Do I need to buy a Homey Bridge for that, or can I somehow use my Hue Bridge Pro or IKEA Trafdri bridge for them? IF the Aqara’s can be paired with Hue/Tradfri, then Yes. (zigbee is not universal, as in every brand will connect to / will function flawless with an other brand’s controller) When not: Instead of the Homey bridge, I’d buy a €25 Sonoff zigbee USB dongle, and [install zigbee2mqtt](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/getting-started/) on the Pi Pair the Aqaras with zigbee2mqtt, and add those to SHS per [zigbee2mqtt community app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-zigbee2mqtt-use-zigbee-devices-via-mqtt/83214) Homey Bridge is not the best zigbee hardware out there, plus it only communicates per WiFi with SHS. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-on-raspberry-pi-megathread/146433)._