# \[HowTo\] Connect Homey Pro (Early 2023) with Ethernet Only - aka Disable WiFi **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro, homey-pro-2023, howto\ **Created:** [March 6, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701 "2024-03-06T22:05:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/1 "2024-03-06T22:05:15Z")
# [HowTo] Connect Homey Pro (Early 2023) with Ethernet Only - aka Disable WiFi There is already a lot written and asked here on the forum around the Ethernet adapter for Homey Pro (Early 2023). # The Official support guide The official Guide from Athom how to connect including a Video (Without Alex đŸ„č ) is leading of course: # [Setting up the Homey Pro Ethernet Adapter](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7262533910300-Setting-up-the-Homey-Pro-Ethernet-Adapter) [https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7262533910300-Setting-up-the-Homey-Pro-Ethernet-Adapter](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/7262533910300-Setting-up-the-Homey-Pro-Ethernet-Adapter) and it States: > That’s it! Homey Pro will automatically use the ethernet connection if it’s available. **During setup, you will be asked to optionally connect to Wi-Fi as well.** So Official Disabling the WiFi is possible by choosing NOT to enable / Configure WiFi if Homey is connected using the Ethernet Adapater during Setup. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/9/092347c0bb0812910bf84ae8a685e4d31dbf23e4.jpeg) Choose Only use Ethernet if you prefer that. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/2 "2024-03-06T22:05:45Z")
I Wouldn’t write the above official statement, if there wasn’t another way. # The unofficial way ## using the Web Api Like you can see the IP Addresses and configuration there on [Homey Developer Tools](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/system) You can also use the [Web API Playground](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/api-playground) to enable or disable WiFi without using a paperclip / SIM-Ejector pin. ```auto Homey.system.getInfo(); // Get the info and Check it is working on Ethernet Homey.system.disableWifi(); // Disable the WiFi i Homey.system.enableWifi(); ``` ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/8/d874224f74a022b8c033473446c97852255e3ca3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/e/4e958f49d7d96f71919a45235f031aed192976ad.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/a/3ae23486cc2cfdc976a5d9a333c8cdae996efee2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lane\_Canada](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lane_canada/32/92195_2.png) [@Lane\_Canada](https://community.homey.app/u/Lane_Canada)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/3 "2024-08-25T15:14:05Z")
So, my Homey Pro 2023 is connected and was setup using WiFi. I just ordered the Ether Adapter. If I plug it in, will Homey still use WiFi and Ether, default to Ether or will it use both? What is the recommended setup if any? ---
**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:** [August 25, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/4 "2024-08-25T16:43:13Z")
> [@Lane\_Canada](#): > > default to Ether or will it use both? Ethernet has higher priority, so it will use that unless it for some reason can’t, then it will fall back to WiFi. ---
**Author:** ![Lane\_Canada](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lane_canada/32/92195_2.png) [@Lane\_Canada](https://community.homey.app/u/Lane_Canada)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/5 "2024-08-25T16:53:27Z")
So, just to confirm, I can leave things as they are and just plug in the adapter and boot things up? I don’t need to disable WiFi? ---
**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:** [August 25, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/6 "2024-08-25T16:54:59Z")
Correct. ---
**Author:** ![ricercar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ricercar/32/101928_2.png) [@ricercar](https://community.homey.app/u/ricercar)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/7 "2024-09-17T19:02:04Z")
How do you get to the screens of the wifi info ?? ---
**Author:** ![Glenn\_Seegers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/glenn_seegers/32/8353_2.png) [@Glenn\_Seegers](https://community.homey.app/u/Glenn_Seegers)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/8 "2024-09-17T20:35:28Z")
> **[sysInternals](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/com.sysInternals/sysInternals/)** > > Toont Homey’s Systeeminterne Informatie ---
**Author:** ![JoNor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jonor/32/120928_2.png) [@JoNor](https://community.homey.app/u/JoNor)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/9 "2026-03-19T12:25:08Z")
Disabled Wifi antenna and Ethernet was still working and then suddenly a couple of minutes later Homey went offline. I shouldn’t have tried this from a remote place
 Maybe all will work again once I can get to it and restart it. Need to find some smart way to auto restart Homey if it goes offline. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/10 "2026-03-19T12:58:35Z")
> [@JoNor](#): > > I shouldn’t have tried this from a remote place
 Indeed 😉 A router/modem restart should solve it (if you’ve enabled remote access). > [@JoNor](#): > > Need to find some smart way to auto restart Homey if it goes offline. Put a Shelly wifi socket in between the socket and power unit, to powercycle Homey remotely. Shelly wifi devices can be operated with your phone from anywhere, without needing Homey. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/11 "2026-03-19T13:56:51Z")
Does your router have a mobile app? In most cases, you can access those remotely (for example, TP-Link Deco/Tether, Linksys Smart WiFi, D-Link WiFi, ASUS, Synology, Netgear Nighthawk/Orbi, etc. all support this). Try to block one of the network interfaces in your router. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/12 "2026-03-19T15:45:07Z")
> [@robertklep](#): > > Ethernet has higher priority, so it will use that unless it for some reason can’t, then it will fall back to WiFi. Fun fact, I can connect to the local web app by both IP addresses (at the same time). I was under the impression it works as a sort of failover. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/13 "2026-03-19T15:50:01Z")
Linux is perfectly fine with having multiple active network interfaces. The local web app apparently binds to all interfaces, so you can access it through each of its IP-addresses. The priority comes into play when Homey itself makes a network connection, then it will use the Ethernet interface before the WiFi interface. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/14 "2026-03-19T16:09:07Z")
I see! Thx. ---
**Author:** ![JoNor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jonor/32/120928_2.png) [@JoNor](https://community.homey.app/u/JoNor)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/15 "2026-03-20T12:18:59Z")
First thing I tried. Did not work unfortunately. But great tip, thanks. This is a no-wifi setup in this house (reason why I tried this setting) so I will have to figure out another way to have automatic restarts when going off line. Only short term wifi bursts will be the zigbee/matter communication but I guess this is done with a separate antenna in the unit. If not then the wifi antenna needs to go back up as enabled. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/16 "2026-03-20T13:22:50Z")
Correct, Zigbee communication is done with an internal antenna. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/17 "2026-03-20T17:39:03Z")
I see! Shelly also has Ethernet enabled relays. It’s a bit of work to connect it with a socket to the power unit, but it’s possible. [https://www.shelly.com/products/shelly-pro-1](https://www.shelly.com/products/shelly-pro-1) AFAIK there’s no other way than a power cycle to bring Homey online, besides rebooting it automatically by checking the network state by using the [Net Scan app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-netscan-version-2-0-6-test-version-2-0-8/47454) for example. Add a new device, and create a Net Scan device which checks on your routers’ internal IP: ![Screenshot_20260320_183713_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/3/a380e54a8842285c0b036155d0fa3adcc78b4620.jpeg) (_if your router is only reachable by port 443 for example, use a Net Scan “TCP Port” device instead, to be able to define the port number_) - When it can’t reach the router anymore, start / restart a timer with a duration of, like, 15 minutes - When it can reach ths router again (within 15mins), pause that timer. - When the timer gets the chance to finish, reboot Homey ### Flow example: ![1215](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/c/3ce6e520f17dcfead02fd4b912a03c103930a622.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kupfer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kupfer/32/147787_2.png) [@Peter\_Kupfer](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kupfer)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/18 "2026-06-04T08:05:20Z")
Hey friends, I’m confused. I use also the LAN-adapter but when I look on my router (FritzBOX7530) I see that my homey is connected by WiFi
Why? I can’t see a LAN connection at all! ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-04 um 10.02.32](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/c/dcb7f3fc4921d05657e3278efe9ee31194209928.jpeg) ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-04 um 10.02.51](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/d/ad82d5dbf4e813a9b9e8c938f5148f8de4de6bb1.jpeg) ---
**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:** [June 4, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/19 "2026-06-04T10:12:22Z")
Probably you mixed up the cables. The _long one_ goes to Homey (it should be mentioned on the LAN adapter connectors). As mentioned in your German topic > [@Homey: WLAN aktiv trotz LAN-Adapter](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-wlan-aktiv-trotz-lan-adapter/155742/6): > > So wird der Lan Adapter richtig angeschlossen. Alles andere funktioniert nicht ! > > ![Explainer v2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/f/6f6f4bddfd86b02aa4e453c073ddf766ba1af1fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kupfer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kupfer/32/147787_2.png) [@Peter\_Kupfer](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kupfer)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701/20 "2026-06-04T10:37:23Z")
Sadly not @Peter_Kawa 
 Then I will contact the support! Thanks a lot! [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-connect-homey-pro-early-2023-with-ethernet-only-aka-disable-wifi/105701.md?page=2)