# Limited options on the Homey bridge **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** zigbee, devices, homey-pro, homey-bridge\ **Created:** [February 9, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/limited-options-on-the-homey-bridge/76238 "2023-02-09T14:44:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/limited-options-on-the-homey-bridge/76238/3 "2023-02-09T14:58:36Z")
> [@Titus\_Blom](#): > > Does anybody know if the Bridge version will likely get the same software support in the near future? Nope as many Pro options are developed by the community. It isn’t a limitation of the Homey Bridge as that one doesn’t do anything beside playing the antenna in your Home. Homey lives in the cloud and Homey Pro lives in the CPU of your Homey Pro (sphere or Pro puck). So the limitations is in the Homey (cloud) with or without Homey Bridge, that doesn’t matter. Beside it is mentioned on Athom’s comparison chart it is also visible while selecting Homey in the Homey app store to verify available apps. I think everything you wanted to know is here already. > [@Athom announced Homey Cloud and Homey Bridge](https://community.homey.app/t/athom-announced-homey-cloud-and-homey-bridge/51242): > > This is a review on the prerelease info I got. Thanks Athom for providing the Homey Bridge as a preview. Both will be available soon™ for everyone ̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶c̶l̶o̶s̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶e̶t̶a̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶[̶i̶n̶v̶i̶t̶e̶](http://beta.homey.app/ref/Ip44929174/). Athom is using a waiting list to iron out the issues while scaling up before releasing to the market. Homey Cloud is a subscription based Homey that gives you the Homey experience from a cloud hosted environment. Homey bridge is the extender to make home automation usin… > [@Homey (cloud / bridge version), a selection of available apps (WIKI)](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-cloud-bridge-version-a-selection-of-available-apps-wiki/51520): > > Athom updated the [Homey App Store](https://homey.app/apps/) you can select Homey beta or Homey Pro and when you scroll down, you’ll get the option to filter on platform and category and/or technology (Zigbee, Zwave, RF 433 Mhz, IR, Bluetooth LE, Cloud etc. ) Link: [https://homey.app/en-gb/apps/browse/#filter?platform=cloud](https://homey.app/en-gb/apps/browse/#filter?platform=cloud) Homey beta status: [https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-beta-status/](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-beta-status/) We decided to create a list of apps. It also shows a quick view of the difference, app wise, between the Home… And all limitations of both platforms that I know where here mentioned > [@\[Info\] Homey - Homey Bridge - Homey Pro Maximums / Limitations](https://community.homey.app/t/info-homey-homey-bridge-homey-pro-maximums-limitations/51811): > > Seeing a couple of questions and suggestions about combinations that are just not possible I want to clarify some of the limitations. As from the Launch of the Homey Bridge 7th September 2021 Homey is a mobile “App” connecting a (Cloud) Service. The older Homey’s (Models Early 20xx) are re-branded as Homey Pro and Athom promised to treat them equal to the Homey Pro (with 2 Core CPU) regarding Firmware updates and service. Difference in Apps from Athom App store First of all, as this are most… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/limited-options-on-the-homey-bridge/76238)._