# Missing basic feature - device firmware updates **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey, homey-pro, homey-self-hosted\ **Created:** [December 19, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318 "2025-12-19T08:57:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jocke\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jocke_wallen/32/76525_2.png) [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/1 "2025-12-19T08:57:51Z")
Athom/Homey is releasing new HW and platforms every now and then but there seems to be one crucial piece missing (at least IMHO) since day one: Firmware (FW) updates! Is there any plan whatsoever to implement that feature to Homey regardless of flavor/model? As HA seems to be able to manage that for many HW’s that shouldn’t be impossible… Or? ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/2 "2025-12-19T09:11:32Z")
The container repository is updated. So just update the container from version :latest if needed. That’s the same way you have to do using HA Docker container. ---
**Author:** ![Jocke\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jocke_wallen/32/76525_2.png) [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/3 "2025-12-19T09:17:42Z")
Ahhh… We’re talking about two different things here… My bad, sry, I could have been more clear on that!! I mean FW for the devices (plugs, bulbs, switches, …, …) ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/4 "2025-12-19T14:23:47Z")
Ah, ok. devices 😅 In most cases you still need the manufacturers hub to update device FW. There are already several threads about it discussing the pro/cons and why’s 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Jocke\_Wallen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jocke_wallen/32/76525_2.png) [@Jocke\_Wallen](https://community.homey.app/u/Jocke_Wallen)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/5 "2025-12-19T14:40:33Z")
As said: HA can manage at least few vendors FW without problem. IKEA, Sonoff, Ledvance… ---
**Author:** ![Olex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/olex/32/79016_2.png) [@Olex](https://community.homey.app/u/Olex)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/6 "2025-12-19T20:54:28Z")
When do you know that the container repository have an update and we need to update it? ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/7 "2025-12-19T21:43:55Z")
The SHS version can send you an update push message. It’s the same way like HomeyPro works. Activate push message for Timeline update entries (settings/timeline/updates). Then you can update the container (manually). ---
**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, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/8 "2025-12-19T21:46:11Z")
Educated guess: Settings / General / Updates \> Check for updates Because SHS cannot perform auto updates, I’m pretty sure updates will be announced @ timeline, just like when you’ve turned off firmware updates @ physical Homeys. Firmware updates are announced at Slack (Athom channel) first: [https://athomcommunity.slack.com/archives/C04E9KJAD](https://athomcommunity.slack.com/archives/C04E9KJAD) ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/missing-basic-feature-device-firmware-updates/147318/9 "2025-12-23T07:36:52Z")
See also > [@🎙️ The Homey Podcast | Megathread](https://community.homey.app/t/the-homey-podcast-megathread/113474/251): > > New Homey Podcast (#12) available with topics: Introduction Our week in smart home New Homey Apps Looking back at 2025 OTA (device) updates Homey Self-Hosted Server Python support for Homey Apps Looking ahead at 2026 [[The Homey Podcast #12 • Homey Self-Hosted Server, New Partners, Looking back at 2025 & more] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9yb7CW58c)