# \[Modding\] Homey Pro (Model Early 201x) Antenna modification **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro, modding\ **Created:** [October 17, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928 "2018-10-17T10:43:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![DaneedeKruyff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daneedekruyff/32/964_2.png) [@DaneedeKruyff](https://community.homey.app/u/DaneedeKruyff)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/227 "2019-03-18T18:50:49Z")
O boy, they’re gonna sell a lot and won’t know why 🤣 ---
**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:** [March 18, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/228 "2019-03-18T20:05:28Z")
That’s clear I know where my Homey will be hanging next Christmas! And people here trying to get 3D printed domes… 🙄 Thanks for sharing @Oliviervb ! ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/229 "2019-03-19T00:01:53Z")
Well, with that thing you can make the whole ball transparent… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Emile](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/emile/32/115314_2.png) [@Emile](https://community.homey.app/u/Emile)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/230 "2019-03-19T13:21:03Z")
Fun fact: that same plastic sphere has been used to create the very first Homey you saw in our Kickstarter video! ---
**Author:** ![DaneedeKruyff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daneedekruyff/32/964_2.png) [@DaneedeKruyff](https://community.homey.app/u/DaneedeKruyff)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/231 "2019-03-19T14:09:17Z")
> [@danone](#): > > That’s clear… I saw what you did there! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Sigge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sigge/32/12687_2.png) [@Sigge](https://community.homey.app/u/Sigge)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/232 "2019-03-24T00:48:04Z")
Now that’s a real Homey Pro, I would buy that any day if that was offered instead of the official Homey “pro” ---
**Author:** ![rogierhofboer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rogierhofboer/32/9669_2.png) [@rogierhofboer](https://community.homey.app/u/rogierhofboer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/233 "2019-03-25T10:24:11Z")
Since you’re reading along… Could you please react on this? > [@Homey Pro Antenna modification](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-antenna-mod/2928/186): > > No I’m not assuming anything. But the issues I get and many others report reports are typical signs of too high transmission power vs receiver sensitivity. Issues paring devices at close range (some devices worse than others) Due to high homey transmission power - devices will try to talk direct to homey and not through mesh network. But it then leads to lots of errors. Like wireless buttons working sometimes but not every-time - or switches not switching / off at the right time. Device… _I had no problems with 1.5.3 and Z-wave but at 1.5.12 (did not use versions in between) and later I have Eurotronic Spirit thermostats not-responding / not receiving updates from them. Even when they are routed through another powered device (Forrest Shuttle). Being able to play with the signal strength would be helpful if only to be able to rule this out._ ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/234 "2019-03-29T22:16:55Z")
Hi, Can you please send some details about 868 and 433 wirings from antenna cable to the board? Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/235 "2019-03-30T00:06:44Z")
Sorry, already closed it again. But it’s easy. Either you cut off the spring antenna, feed the pigtail through one of the holes and solder it from above or you desolder the spring completely (it runs completely through the print) and solder the pigtail from below. I you give me an email address via message, i can send you a high res photo of the final result. ---
**Author:** ![Senad\_Aruc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/senad_aruc/32/8221_2.png) [@Senad\_Aruc](https://community.homey.app/u/Senad_Aruc)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/236 "2019-03-30T06:18:21Z")
Please do that and send me the photos at > Email address removed by moderator. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/237 "2019-03-30T09:53:30Z")
Done. Good luck! p.s. would remove your mail address here, it’s a public page so everyone can grab it. ---
**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/238 "2019-03-30T15:57:35Z")
Would you be so kind to email me those pictures too ---
**Author:** ![BobKersten](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bobkersten/32/7949_2.png) [@BobKersten](https://community.homey.app/u/BobKersten)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/239 "2019-04-23T19:46:24Z")
So I’ve finally received my antenna from AliExpress and opened up my Homey Pro to attach them to the internal z-wave antenna and it works like a charm! And the transparent christmas bowl looks amazing 😉 ![22](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/7/7e0b5a15deb284afab152aa6ce8b335d846e00f1.png) ![IMG_1615](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/8/8099f04798a5aba5281fb39bd744f657a624ef1f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Slof](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/slof/32/1318_2.png) [@Slof](https://community.homey.app/u/Slof)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/240 "2019-04-24T19:14:25Z")
Nice dome, where did you get that? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/241 "2019-04-24T19:27:23Z")
Just scroll up a bit m8 ---
**Author:** ![Slof](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/slof/32/1318_2.png) [@Slof](https://community.homey.app/u/Slof)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/242 "2019-04-24T19:57:28Z")
Ah #Lazymode thanks ---
**Author:** ![RGunther65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rgunther65/32/9797_2.png) [@RGunther65](https://community.homey.app/u/RGunther65)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/243 "2019-04-29T09:59:57Z")
Hi Bob, Why did yoy purchase these items? For extending the Zwave-range? What artnr’s did you order at AliExpress? Can you add a picture how you connected the antenna to the Homey? Where can I find the network-overview you added as a screenshot? Thnx! Roger ---
**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:** [April 29, 2019, 10:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/244 "2019-04-29T10:08:12Z")
I know it’s a long topic but just reading the last 4 posts and then ask everything that is alr posted above? Cmon m8, read the topic and it’s all there! ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/245 "2019-04-29T11:59:05Z")
Happens very often lately alas… ---
**Author:** ![angr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/angr/32/12805_2.png) [@angr](https://community.homey.app/u/angr)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/246 "2019-04-30T06:43:01Z")
Does anyone else have issues getting the PCB up and free? Mine is stuck so hard I can’t get it free, feels like I’m at risk of breaking it. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928.md?page=11) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928.md?page=13)