i resolved, thanks 
Cool!
Now we (or I) like to know what the problem + the fix was, for other users running into similar issues.
Thx.
How do you update Homey?
Itâs on the VMware Workstation thing.
Read the fine manual 
https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/search?utf8=â&query=self+hosted
I found it alr:
Using VMWare 25H2 on Windows 11 and Network = Bridged mode worked out of the box for me.
A couple of points to consider:
- Ensure that your PC Power plan is set to Never go to sleep or power off.
- If you are Remote Desktop-ing in to your PC, then donât sign out becuase VMWare will shutdowm.
- VMWare may or may not decide to suspend your VM, you can prevent this: Disable Auto Suspend of VM on VMWare Workstation/Player | Windows OS Hub
- There is an option to AutoStart your VM, this article explains how: How to Autostart VMware Workstation VMs â Virtualization Review
I prefer Hyper-V (except that it doesnât support USB sticks!) for autorun at boot; I might try out Virtual Box to see if it is better suited to a lights-out, no display/kbd Win 11 PC.
For now I remote in to the NUC, log in, start the VM and then close the Remote Desktop session. That leaves everything running. And No, I am not interested in using Linux on the NUC, I have spent too many years on Unix and Linux to do that again 
I am running on an older Intel Nuc, with only 4gb of memory, which didnât support HA well at all, Homey is considerably less memory hungry.
Iâve installed SHS on a W11 PC. From an iPad I can access the SHS via the app, add device, run flows.
I can not access the same SHS from an android device. Tried via an S24 and Tab S9.
Also tried installing SHS on a different PC, now running W10⌠but same issue.
Any ideas?
have you tried using a browser to get to Homey from the Android?
I just recently installed Homey App (version 9.6.7) on a Tab A7, A9 and A56 (phone). Running Homey on a Win 11 PC in VMWare 25H2. Network set to Bridged.
After installing the app on those devices, I logged into my Homey account and things connected.
Not sure if it matters to connect the app but is BlueTooth on on your Androids?
Does anyone know how to make a backup in Homey SHS? Iâm running it in Oracle VirtualBox. This is how itâs explained on How to install Homey Self-Hosted Server on Windows â Homey Support;
To create a backup, copy the files & folders in /root/.homey-shs inside the VM to a safe location. You might need to install an SSH server, or another file transfer program, to access these files from Windows. Alternatively, you could mount a USB disk inside the VM and copy the files to that filesystem.
To restore a backup, put them back before starting Homey Self-Hosted Server.
But where can I find /root/.homey-shs?
cd /root
(= Change directory to /root)
ls
(= list contents)
Thanks! Where can I do that? I canât find it.
Thank Peter, never thought of pressing return on the manager output window in the VM
Just to add some clarification for Ralph in case he is not linux person:
Go to the VM screen where Homeymanager is outputting itâs log.
Press return, then cd /root
ls -a will show the files (-a to see âhidden files)
On VM configure, you should add a Shared folder, follow the Virtual box or VMWare instructions to do so. After that you can just access the files in the .homey-shs directory from Windwos.
Got it, thanks! Now I have to find out about that Shared Folder or how I can copy the map to a USB Stick.
UPDATE: I managed to make a shared folder. But it doesnât show up on my network. I found I have to do something with Guest Additions, but I canât install it from within VB.
Hi Gerrit, thanks for the tips. Tried with BT on and BT off. No change.
Quickly tested SHS on a RaspBerry Pi 5 that was laying around. Now SHS works on all mobile devices.
Given up on SHS on W11.
Strange, but now you have something running so can move on.
I have the same question 
Thx
Ditto. I arrived here because I expect the Windows install to be flawless and in finsihed up in the same positions as you. Shouldâve known better I guess.
Worked for me too. Guess Homey need to update their docs.
Edit. I jumped the gun. The server is installed but on a weird IP address I canât access. More homework and more detention.
Dat wonât work it seems. I did that at first and got the image to download but on a weird IP address I couldnât see/access. As suggest I switched the VM back to Bridged, but then I finished up with only a local 169. IP address. WIP
Hello, everyone!
Iâm having a hard time on accessing Homey Self-Hosted Server on Windows, it just refuses the connection or times out as will be shown:
I think that the Network settings are correct (I also changed the Promiscuous Mode setting, aloowing everything):
And the IP is correct as well, since I tried everything I think I could [http://192.168.56.1:4859/ (refused) ; http://192.168.56.100:4859/ (timed out) and http://192.168.56.101:4859/ (timed out)]:
Even though, I CAN access Homey normally through my Android phone, via Homey App.
What could be wrong? Could you please help?
P.S.: Sorry for the prints in Portuguese, but Iâm in Brazil, thus I canât help it. LOL!
