# Migration from HomeyPro early 2019 to early 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [January 25, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040 "2026-01-25T16:34:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_Planje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_planje/32/73356_2.png) [@Paul\_Planje](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Planje)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/1 "2026-01-25T16:34:36Z")
Hi Community, I want to update my HomeyPro early 2019 to the latest version early 2026. Before I start I want to make sure I don’t run into issues. Has any one experience to share? Things like checklist, look after etc.. I run 80% z-wave devices and the rest is WIFI. and 3 Zigbees All Apps are available and running on 2026. I have also removed all dead nodes already. Will do an Backup before installing. Looking forward to your responses. ---
**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:** [January 25, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/2 "2026-01-25T20:23:10Z")
Did it, only I don’t use z-wave, and zigbee is running on zigbee2mqtt. 1. Make sure to first factory reset the Pro 26 2. In case you didn’t fix the 2.4GHz wifi channel to either 1 or 6 or 11, do it now → Because resetting zigbee causes Homey to find & select a quiet channel for zigbee (which is useless when 2.4GHz wifi is on _auto_-channel) 3. Reset Pro 26 zigbee network 1 to 4 times (4 times? ? Well, only after 4 resets I was able to pair zigbee devices). 4. Turn off Pro 19 when you didn’t already → In case you want to re-use it, without factory resetting it, FIRST → delete all z-wave & zigbee devices ← 5. Restore the Pro 19 cloud backup to the Pro26 (there’s some generic cloud backup issues atm, expect failures for now) 6. Expected issues: - None for wifi connected devices, when you alr use reserved IP addresses - Afaik only zigbee can need manual re-pairing with bigger mesh networks. And again: _ **Don’t run both Homeys at the same time,** _ as long as the 2019 still has non-removed z-wave & zigbee devices on board. 1. My preference: create an USB offline backup when all seems to run as expected. In this case you’ll have a “new Homey” backup to return to, in case of troubles or additional needed factory resets. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Planje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_planje/32/73356_2.png) [@Paul\_Planje](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Planje)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/3 "2026-01-26T14:22:45Z")
Hi Peter, thank you for the fast feedback. I will connect the2026 by LAN Cable. Will check the channel aswell One other question: is it possible to set up the new Homey in advance at a different location before moving it to its final place? Ideally, I’d like the final switch to be as simple as turning off the Homey Pro 2019 and plugging in the Homey Pro 2026. Paul ---
**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:** [January 26, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/4 "2026-01-26T15:17:56Z")
YW! > [@Paul\_Planje](#): > > One other question: is it possible to set up the new Homey in advance at a different location before moving it to its final place? That shouldn’t be a problem, as long as it’s really out of range of any of the z-wave & zigbee devices. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Planje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_planje/32/73356_2.png) [@Paul\_Planje](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Planje)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/5 "2026-01-27T13:33:34Z")
I have another homey with an other name in that location. But I think when I restore the settings from A in location B that should be no problem. Or what do yuo think. I have recieve my new Homeypro today so the weekend I will start. THX for your support. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/6 "2026-01-27T21:29:50Z")
That should be allright. As long as location B is +1000 meters away 😉 And YW! ---
**Author:** ![aagehellem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@aagehellem](https://community.homey.app/u/aagehellem)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/7 "2026-05-02T11:42:13Z")
So one needs to factory reset the HP26, even though it is brand new? ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/8 "2026-05-05T23:45:54Z")
Well, according to several responses, it seems to prevent some fuzzy issues when setting up a new Homey. Field experience just tells it’s a good idea to first factory reset a brand new Homey. I mean, why deal with these possible occurring issues for hours / days if you can prevent it by a simple factory reset. I agree it’s a peculiar workaround; of course a new device _shouldn’t need_ a factory reset after plugging it in for the first time. That’s something to discuss with Athom: homey.app/support ---
**Author:** ![aagehellem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@aagehellem](https://community.homey.app/u/aagehellem)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/9 "2026-05-06T19:53:39Z")
Thanks for confirming! I suspected that was the case, just wanted to make sure my understanding was correct before going ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Planje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_planje/32/73356_2.png) [@Paul\_Planje](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Planje)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/migration-from-homeypro-early-2019-to-early-2026/150040/10 "2026-06-12T08:59:30Z")
  ## Hi Peter, sorry for the late feedback. Hi Peter, sorry for the late feedback. The update went smoothly overall, just had to reconnect the Z-Wave devices. Heard a factory reset might have prevented that, so I’ll try it when I replace my second Homey soon and will let you know. Still a lot of work reconnecting all those devices though.😉 Thanks again for your input