# \[Modding\] Homey Case Modding **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Created:** [January 13, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720 "2019-01-13T16:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/1 "2019-01-13T16:32:28Z")
A subject firstly spoken about in the [Homey Antenna Mode](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-antenna-mod/2928/46) thread is an case mod. based on this interest I’ve created a rough 3d model in which the dimensions are correct. the model has 123x123mm base because my 3D printer does not exceed these dimensions. > **[Homey Case v1.x by lvefferen](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3365077)** > > This is a alternate case for Athom's Homey, a home automation product. > V1.2 > Rounded Edge Design > New lid > V1.1 > Fixed USB misplacement. > Added better speaker mount. > V1.0 > Initial Version V.10 - 18-11-2019 - Initial version V1.1 - 29-01-2019 - Fixed USB misplacement. - Added better speaker mount. V1.2 - 29-01-2019 - Rounded Edge Design - New lid ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/2 "2019-01-13T18:42:58Z")
Very cool! how are you attaching the lid? How did you incorporate the speaker? Maybe we can find a way to mount a zigbee and zwave repeater inside? ---
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/3 "2019-01-13T19:03:55Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/8/81ff71809059cf06431b03ef9dbff7b63dc3dcae.jpeg) The whole idea was initiated in the antenna mod thread so in this mod Z-Wave,Zigbee,Wifi antenna’s are positioned externally. based on what i’ve seen. you could probably re-use the internal antenna’s as well. the NFC antenna will be attached to the lid. I did not yet designed the lid. ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/4 "2019-01-13T19:09:55Z")
Sorry somehow it swallowed a word. I meant to include the zwave / zigbee repeater inside > **[Akozon HF-Verstärker modul,LNA 5-3500MHz 20dB Low Noise Gain Breitband lärmarm RF-Verstärker Amateurfunk mit Abschirmung Shell für Kurzwelle FM TV Audio: Amazon.de: Beleuchtung](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07F1XGQZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)** > > EUR 13,59 ---
**Author:** ![Quakerix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/quakerix/32/10155_2.png) [@Quakerix](https://community.homey.app/u/Quakerix)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/5 "2019-01-13T19:24:20Z")
Will be following this topic. It would be awesome to have a similar thing with the homewizard. There was guy on Marktplaats/tweakers that did mods for x euros. I would be interested if i could drive to somebody that would do the mod 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sjalabert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjalabert/32/11432_2.png) [@Sjalabert](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjalabert)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/6 "2019-01-14T06:29:51Z")
A collegue of my use these > **[2 Stück 868MHz 915MHz 2,4GHz Z-wave Zigbee Smart Home Antenne,15cm SMA Kabel Kit...](https://www.ebay.de/itm/2-Stuck-868MHz-915MHz-2-4GHz-Z-wave-Zigbee-Smart-Home-Antenne-15cm-SMA-Kabel-Kit-/332836513820)** > > 2 Stück 868MHz 915MHz 2,4GHz Z-wave Zigbee Smart Home Antenne,15cm SMA Kabel Kit | Computer, Tablets & Netzwerk, Heimnetzwerke & Zubehör, Repeater, Extender & Antennen | eBay! He told me that the range is extented (without extra powersupply) I’ve only upgraded the zigbee & WiFi (no soldering) ---
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/7 "2019-01-14T07:30:53Z")
I’m not sure if I understand this, but I guess you need an repeater for each of the applications (ZigBee,Z-Wave,Wi-Fi) zo if you want to amplify all you need 3 of these boards? I’m not sure how the interference will be, but there is some room underneath the main PCB. ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 9:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/8 "2019-01-14T09:09:42Z")
Yeah just adding a repeater to Zwave and Zigbee to extend the Range even further 🕶 I guess depending on the thickness of the wall one could have them free hanging with the antenna connection going right through the wall. Not perfect as the whole weight of the board will be hanging on it but they aren’t that heavy ---
**Author:** ![Sat2All](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sat2all/32/9185_2.png) [@Sat2All](https://community.homey.app/u/Sat2All)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/9 "2019-01-14T11:46:49Z")
@Xtasy Welke (5v) voeding gebruik je hiervoor? ---
**Author:** ![Sat2All](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sat2all/32/9185_2.png) [@Sat2All](https://community.homey.app/u/Sat2All)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/10 "2019-01-14T11:52:59Z")
Dit zijn de antennes waar @Sjalabert het over heeft. En de manier hoe deze te solderen. ![image2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/d/d9ac6c3f992dad55594f4929f469a1753432ffdf.jpeg) ![image1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/e/ec95886753a368bd678a3e84a7ccd04b942058b2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Sjalabert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjalabert/32/11432_2.png) [@Sjalabert](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjalabert)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/11 "2019-01-14T11:54:04Z")
Goed bezig HERMAN!. Welkom in the community 😉 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/1/156d95d3112feb064d2cc38aea150aaa80859cc0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/12 "2019-01-14T15:07:58Z")
Shouldn’t be too hard to find a 5V source inside homey > [@Sat2All](#): > > Welke (5v) voeding gebruik je hiervoor? ik weet het nog niet zeker, maar het zou niet zo moeilijk moeten zijn om ergens een 5V-bron te vinden ---
**Author:** ![Sjalabert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjalabert/32/11432_2.png) [@Sjalabert](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjalabert)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/13 "2019-01-14T15:37:32Z")
Klopt, maar via de huidige USB ga je het niet trekken / the current power supply is not enough. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/14 "2019-01-14T15:41:20Z")
As we are in the English part of the forums plz stick to English. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/15 "2019-01-14T15:52:18Z")
I think Homey’s power supply should be able to take the extra 80mA that the amplifier requires. ---
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/16 "2019-01-14T16:41:46Z")
Please stick to english and it was not my intention to hijack the [Antenna Mod Thread](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-antenna-mod/2928/46) so please post any antenna related comments/questions in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/17 "2019-01-14T16:43:39Z")
whats the wall thickness you would print such a case? What would be your expected cost and time to make one? ---
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/18 "2019-01-14T16:49:29Z")
I really don’t have a clue, the wall thickness is 2mm, I would print is solid (no mesh). when the final design is finished I can calculate the weight of PLA that is used with the different “resolutions”. I would be amazed is this uses more than 200gr. of PLA. ---
**Author:** ![Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/leon_van_efferen/32/6638_2.png) [@Leon\_van\_Efferen](https://community.homey.app/u/Leon_van_Efferen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/19 "2019-01-14T16:53:05Z")
This is actually the first time i’m designing something, so perhaps I not doing things right but please let me know. before this I only downloaded models from thingiverse and print them. Sadly there is no Homey Case on thingi verse yet 😀. ---
**Author:** ![Xtasy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xtasy/32/12671_2.png) [@Xtasy](https://community.homey.app/u/Xtasy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/20 "2019-01-14T16:57:17Z")
I have a 3D printer too but it is currently in pieces. Yeah I think 2mm would be fine but I wouldn’t print it solid. It’s too time consuming for a case that will never experience any forces. You could maybe do a 50% infill to save a lot of time and a little bit of material. It’s cooler to start from scratch! Maybe share your file here so people interested in this can work on it too, change it etc ? [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720.md?page=2)