# \[Modding\] 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:** 13\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 8:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/81 "2019-12-27T08:07:34Z")
Yes, I order it in full ABS except the transparent part. I am fed up with this cheap bol design of Homey it looks like a Euro 25,- somtheing and keeps falling over. Anyway I will post the pics of the result. Probbably I will go for extended antenna’s o I can snug my homey in a closet. But if it looks like a million, I will display it 😉 do you know if double antenna’s per frequency (Zigbee, Zwave) give extra benefits, I found some really nice ones. ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/82 "2019-12-27T08:14:18Z")
> [@Steven\_de\_Boer](#): > > do you know if double antenna’s per frequency (Zigbee, Zwave) give extra benefits, I found some really > nice ones. Long thread here: [Homey Pro Antenna modification](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-antenna-mod/2928) Short answer: definitely. ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/83 "2019-12-27T08:59:58Z")
Meaning 2 antennas, per protocol so 2xZigbee and 2x Zwave… or is this just overkill? ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 11:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/84 "2019-12-27T11:12:38Z")
I wouldn’t connect two antennas, that will modify the impedance and the result will be quite a bad signal. ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/85 "2019-12-28T08:45:43Z")
Hi I, ordered the follwing 3 antenna’s (and a 3D print of a new home for my Homey): DELOCK 88968 for Zigbee DELOCK 89769 for Z-wave DELOCK 88991for Multiband Wifi Let’s see what they will do. I have a short Q, connections to the motherboard for Wlan and Zigbee are simple. What internal kabel did you use for Z-wave? A similar one that you just stripped and soldered? Thx, will post some pics of the end result. ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/86 "2020-02-02T09:30:49Z")
Finally done including 3D printed case with special thanks to @AdrianLiteAuto and @Leon_van_Efferen : ![IMG_6210](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/d/7dfdb5ee6795cabef7df477036986602b6cb0cca.jpeg) ![IMG_6211](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/7/779870e76def144b9eb24b3655cadde74d2725a5.jpeg) ![IMG_6212](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/7/c7aeb6e06ecf3a0286198883803f15c82791fe44.jpeg) ![IMG_6213](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/9/391fe15cd57df789959cf98b25d7b3a30bcdda44.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/87 "2020-02-04T01:23:53Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/6/36f2934f934518e2280f9a8a0225e64272297146.jpeg) Looks like Homeys Evil Twin. (But also very cool looking) ---
**Author:** ![AdrianLiteAuto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrianliteauto/32/8740_2.png) [@AdrianLiteAuto](https://community.homey.app/u/AdrianLiteAuto)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 9:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/88 "2020-04-20T09:58:27Z")
very cool. Did the antennas make a big difference? Particularly to Zwave range? ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/89 "2020-04-20T10:10:19Z")
Yes, Zwave and Zigbee are great now. Wifi however kept disconnecting. I have set-up wifi again, and now it seems fine. ---
**Author:** ![AdrianLiteAuto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrianliteauto/32/8740_2.png) [@AdrianLiteAuto](https://community.homey.app/u/AdrianLiteAuto)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 10:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/90 "2020-04-20T10:24:49Z")
Awesome. I havent had the chance to do anything more. But I have an old Zipato Zipatile lying around that I wish to pull the soft wire zwave antenna out of and try just using this around the enclosure to see if this help the range. Rather than adding an antenna. Just as an experiment. I also have some smaller antennas of a Zipabox and Zigbee expansion module that may also do the trick. How much did the print end up costing? Is it a really good finish? ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/91 "2020-04-20T12:53:17Z")
@AdrianLiteAuto did you also look at: [Homey antenna mod](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-antenna-mod/2928) ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_de\_Boer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steven_de_boer/32/16600_2.png) [@Steven\_de\_Boer](https://community.homey.app/u/Steven_de_Boer)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/92 "2020-05-03T09:17:03Z")
Total was aroun USD 125, Customs upped the price a it and charged me VAT… So a steep price but way better than than the Faberge-would-never-approve-egg ;-). ---
**Author:** ![Fire69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fire69/32/8758_2.png) [@Fire69](https://community.homey.app/u/Fire69)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720/93 "2021-05-08T09:11:48Z")
This look seriously awesome! I just have 1 question about it… I don’t like the power sticking out to the side like that 🙂 Would it be possible to arrange the antennas differently so the zwave/zigbee antennas are to the side of the power connector? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-case-modding/6720.md?page=4)