# Homey Self-Hosted Server with Docker on Linux | Megathread **URL:** \ **Category:** Homey Self-Hosted Server\ **Created:** [December 5, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441 "2025-12-05T14:16:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Emile](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/emile/32/115314_2.png) [@Emile](https://community.homey.app/u/Emile)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/1 "2025-12-05T14:16:53Z")
In this thread we can discuss running Homey Self-Hosted Server with Docker on Linux. **Installation** Learn how to [Install Homey Self-Hosted Server with Docker on Linux](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/24010537261980-How-to-install-Homey-Self-Hosted-Server-with-Docker-on-Linux). **Known Limitations** None at this moment. ---
**Author:** ![Jan\_Johansen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan_johansen/32/120954_2.png) [@Jan\_Johansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan_Johansen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/2 "2025-12-17T19:46:30Z")
I get “Network request failed” when the app tries to connect to the server. (Android app, Linux Mint/debian) in docker container running host network – as specified in instructions. Anywhere we can see more debug info maybe? ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/3 "2025-12-17T22:34:15Z")
Works like a charm, Emile. Old HP Elitedesk 800 8GB RAM, Debian13 ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/4 "2025-12-18T06:26:09Z")
I also had that, just wait a few minutes and add it again (Add Homey → Homey SHS) ---
**Author:** ![burrikido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/burrikido/32/102092_2.png) [@burrikido](https://community.homey.app/u/burrikido)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/5 "2025-12-18T06:37:42Z")
@homey I’m running Ubuntu on an intel MacBook pro with 16gb or ram. I was wondering if the 8gb memory of SHS can be increased ? ---
**Author:** ![ThunderStone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a4c791/32.png) [@ThunderStone](https://community.homey.app/u/ThunderStone)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/6 "2025-12-18T13:00:43Z")
Why is it needed to run the container in privileged mode? ---
**Author:** ![Jan\_Johansen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan_johansen/32/120954_2.png) [@Jan\_Johansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan_Johansen)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/7 "2025-12-18T16:00:50Z")
Seems it autodetected the instance using something that looked like IPv6 that didn’t work. Manual IP entry of the IPv4 (it showed as example) did work!👍 ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Klomp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nick_klomp/32/17378_2.png) [@Nick\_Klomp](https://community.homey.app/u/Nick_Klomp)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/8 "2025-12-18T18:39:35Z")
How can I restore my Homey pro backup on the Self-Hosted Server? ---
**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:** [December 19, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/9 "2025-12-19T03:16:01Z")
> [@Migration of devices from Homey (Pro) to Homey Self-Hosted Server](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-of-devices-from-homey-pro-to-homey-self-hosted-server/147107/4): > > At this time, there’s no way to transfer your settings. Maybe in the future we’ll consider bringing the optional paid backups service to Homey Self-Hosted Server. ---
**Author:** ![s73nm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/s73nm/32/110438_2.png) [@s73nm](https://community.homey.app/u/s73nm)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 9:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/10 "2025-12-19T09:14:19Z")
> [@ThunderStone](#): > > Why is it needed to run the container in privileged mode? I am wondering the same. For now, I’ve not enabled privileged mode. Homey SHS appears to be working as expected for now. This includes a setup with: - Homey Bridge - a few Zigbee devices - a Hue Pro Bridge - some virtual devices using Device Capabilities app - MQTT Broker & Client - Modbus - a few flows to update the virtual devices from MQTT and Modbus - … The only area where I’m seeing that something is not working is in memory use. All apps are reported as using 0 bytes (web interface) or null bytes (iOS app). For me this is not critical as I can check the memory use of the individual apps in the Container Manager on Synology. ---
**Author:** ![Pascal\_Nuti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pascal_nuti/32/124397_2.png) [@Pascal\_Nuti](https://community.homey.app/u/Pascal_Nuti)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/11 "2025-12-19T10:56:14Z")
HI, Is there a future tutorial for installation onto ZimaOs , or better, an integration of Homy in the appstore of Zima ? ---
**Author:** ![Robjuh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robjuh/32/45745_2.png) [@Robjuh](https://community.homey.app/u/Robjuh)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/12 "2025-12-19T12:03:56Z")
this would be great 😃 ---
**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:** [December 20, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/13 "2025-12-20T05:05:48Z")
> [@burrikido](#): > > MacBook pro with 16gb or ram. I was wondering if the 8gb memory of SHS can be increased ? Sure, add RAM capacity (which is impossible with apple hardware when I’m right?) Watch this NAS, it provided SHS with 20+ GB… > [@SHS Server](https://community.homey.app/t/shs-server/147117/17): > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/c/acf57d00e660dc0b66aa4f088825063d031b5289.png) Your macbook doensn’t seem to allow more than 8GB for some reason. But I wonder why? You can run _ **150 - 200 apps** _ on 8GB… (I know, I know, when purchasing my first PC back in the early 90s, I opted for 8MB RAM instead of the standard 4MB’s. With 8MB I was future proof! Yes, MB, not GB 😆 ---
**Author:** ![burrikido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/burrikido/32/102092_2.png) [@burrikido](https://community.homey.app/u/burrikido)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/14 "2025-12-20T07:04:20Z")
😁 love that NAS I thought there’s a way to tweak the docker container. I know what you mean about those 8gb, but I am freaking out thinking how fast I filled the 4gb on my HP23. I might have some flows that are leaking ---
**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:** [December 20, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/15 "2025-12-20T07:36:28Z")
Are you running Ubuntu on bare metal, or inside a virtual machine or something? It seems strange that Docker would impose a memory limit to _any_ container when running the OS on bare metal (however, if you run Docker on macOS, it will run inside a virtual machine that is, by default, limited to using 50% of available RAM, but that’s configurable). ---
**Author:** ![burrikido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/burrikido/32/102092_2.png) [@burrikido](https://community.homey.app/u/burrikido)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/16 "2025-12-20T08:09:15Z")
Ubuntu on bare metal. No VM. That’s why I found it strange ---
**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:** [December 20, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/17 "2025-12-20T09:37:26Z")
Docker will (at least by default) not limit the amount of memory used by a container, and I don’t think it’s even possible for an image to configure a limit, so it seems there’s something local to your system that’s causing this limitation. ---
**Author:** ![burrikido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/burrikido/32/102092_2.png) [@burrikido](https://community.homey.app/u/burrikido)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/18 "2025-12-20T09:53:42Z")
Thank you, @robertklep I’ll dig deeper. ---
**Author:** ![Friedhofsblond](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/friedhofsblond/32/93838_2.png) [@Friedhofsblond](https://community.homey.app/u/Friedhofsblond)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/19 "2025-12-20T11:18:42Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/2/c2b51d63a39accea19891bc6f0995e178401eda0.png) works perfectly 👍🏻 ---
**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:** [December 20, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441/20 "2025-12-20T22:27:38Z")
Oh @burrikido I just found this great remark by Robert: > [@robertklep](#): > > however, if you run Docker on macOS, it will run inside a virtual machine that is, by default, limited to using 50% of available RAM, but that’s configurable). So the % of RAM should be configurable [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-self-hosted-server-with-docker-on-linux-megathread/146441.md?page=2)