# 🚀 In the Zone — Introducing Homey Portal **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Announcements\ **Tags:** announcement\ **Created:** [August 25, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748 "2026-08-25T18:18:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [September 1, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/63 "2026-09-01T18:10:49Z")
No, I’m not an Athom employee. But I think people don’t understand that there’s more to a device than just its hardware. ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/64 "2026-09-01T18:13:03Z")
@florz Please send me a link for the RAM and eMMC at those prices, asking for a friend 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/65 "2026-09-01T18:13:10Z")
Off Topic I don’t use Homey Cloud. The devices from my Homey early26 and Homey early23 are transmitted via MQTT to a Mosquitto server on HA. There, they appear as if they were connected directly and are available in HA dashboards. This also works the other way round with the Home Assistant Community app. End of Off Topic ---
**Author:** ![Sre](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sre/32/73560_2.png) [@Sre](https://community.homey.app/u/Sre)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/66 "2026-09-01T18:15:17Z")
So will it support ethernet over usb? ---
**Author:** ![Autogedrocht](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/autogedrocht/32/103824_2.png) [@Autogedrocht](https://community.homey.app/u/Autogedrocht)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/68 "2026-09-01T18:19:43Z")
Good question! I also would like to have PoE on it. I also would like to group or ungroup multiple Sonos players in a nice way. For instance, one swipe to the left and choose other Sonos players to join the group. And not only the ones in the zone. Product looks great tho! ---
**Author:** ![Autogedrocht](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/autogedrocht/32/103824_2.png) [@Autogedrocht](https://community.homey.app/u/Autogedrocht)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/69 "2026-09-01T18:23:01Z")
Question, will Portal use extra memory from Homey Pro while operating? ---
**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:** [September 1, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/70 "2026-09-01T18:24:43Z")
No, it has its own RAM (1GB) according to @Doekse Probably it just connects to the Homey via the API, just like the mobile app ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Martinez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@Martin\_Martinez](https://community.homey.app/u/Martin_Martinez)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/71 "2026-09-01T18:26:49Z")
250… lol. i think i could buy an old ipad mini with that ---
**Author:** ![Autogedrocht](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/autogedrocht/32/103824_2.png) [@Autogedrocht](https://community.homey.app/u/Autogedrocht)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/72 "2026-09-01T18:28:03Z")
I’m getting new bathroom as we speak. I guess Portal isnt made for those rooms? (ip65) ---
**Author:** ![florz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/florz/32/169626_2.png) [@florz](https://community.homey.app/u/florz)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/73 "2026-09-01T18:29:32Z")
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**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/74 "2026-09-01T18:30:58Z")
Ah bummer, we are going to be needing more than 82 pieces though ---
**Author:** ![florz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/florz/32/169626_2.png) [@florz](https://community.homey.app/u/florz)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/75 "2026-09-01T18:31:29Z")
are you sure with that price? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Leeuwhoofd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leeuwhoofd/32/173683_2.png) [@Leeuwhoofd](https://community.homey.app/u/Leeuwhoofd)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/76 "2026-09-01T18:35:33Z")
I kinda like it, but why so small (2.8inch)? In comparison; The Nest Thermostat 4th gen is like 3.3 inch, 10 cm.. Size matters as we all know 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hsd1965](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hsd1965/32/30160_2.png) [@Hsd1965](https://community.homey.app/u/Hsd1965)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/77 "2026-09-01T18:38:39Z")
What I would like to know: How does the Portal connect to Homey? Using WiFi? And is it a direct connection on the local network or is it via internet? ---
**Author:** ![Stevos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stevos/32/11150_2.png) [@Stevos](https://community.homey.app/u/Stevos)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/78 "2026-09-01T18:39:36Z")
The price can’t be serious. I’m a little disappointed 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/79 "2026-09-01T18:41:14Z")
> [@Robin\_Van\_Leeuwen](#): > > why so small (2.8inch) My girlfriend always says thats well above average 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Giovanni4312](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/giovanni4312/32/155115_2.png) [@Giovanni4312](https://community.homey.app/u/Giovanni4312)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/80 "2026-09-01T18:56:02Z")
nice price 🤣 ---
**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:** [September 1, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/81 "2026-09-01T18:57:13Z")
> [@Hsd1965](#): > > How does the Portal connect to Homey? Using WiFi? Yes, wifi as far as I can see. > [@Hsd1965](#): > > And is it a direct connection on the local network or is it via internet? Depends on which Homey you use. Homey Cloud or Homey Pro? ---
**Author:** ![DaneedeKruyff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daneedekruyff/32/964_2.png) [@DaneedeKruyff](https://community.homey.app/u/DaneedeKruyff)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/82 "2026-09-01T18:57:26Z")
> [@DaneedeKruyff](#): > > I have 26 zones in my Homey, you’d better be selling it at a sharp price point! That aged poorly… ---
**Author:** ![Matteo\_Foroni](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/matteo_foroni/32/115664_2.png) [@Matteo\_Foroni](https://community.homey.app/u/Matteo_Foroni)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748/83 "2026-09-01T18:58:01Z")
The big problem is that have t any king of micro phone for use with assistant like Alexa or Personal Ai Claude for example [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/in-the-zone-introducing-homey-portal/158748.md?page=5)