In this thread we can discuss running Homey Self-Hosted Server on Synology. Installation Learn how to Install Homey Self-Hosted Server on Synology . Known Limitations None at this moment.

I’m trying to use it with OpenThread, not with Zigbee. OBTR doesn’t play well with Synology

May need to rethink Homey SHS on Synology. Just realized that when my DS224+ is backing up to my DS115 via HyperBackup, Homey SHS sometimes times out and prevents me from saving flows. Anyone else experiencing similar timeouts when the NAS is busy?

I think it is maybe a coincident with the problem of backingup a running sqlite DB described here: Homey SHS - Backup strategy for running docker - #11 by Olex

I have known this behaviour with my regular HP23 since…forever

Thank you. I’m new to Homey and unfamiliar with its idiosyncrasies. Appreciate the feedback.

Hi, I have been planning how to deal with potential performance and reliability consequences of SHS on Synology. Homey Pro as dedicated platform optimised for low latency and high-frequency I/O SHS on Synology (x86) optimised for (shared) general-purpose computing, storage, and virtualization I’v…

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The aforementioned issue with saving flows when my NAS was backing up. I have a DS 224+ for reference. I’m now running the SHS add-on for Home Assistant instead and it’s been problem free. Very happy with the performance. No issues with Homey or HA since installation.

[image] SmartHomePrimer: SHS add-on for Home Assistant Tried search…can you explain what is this set-up?

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Only the how is not officially supported by Athom, but it’s published and maintained by Athom’s Abe a.k.a. Doekse.

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