# \[Modding\] 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/141 "2019-01-25T09:18:46Z")
Let’s see in about a few weeks, maybe you grow a tail 😉 nice work! still waiting on my antenna’s to arrive. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Runhart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/richard_runhart/32/2292_2.png) [@Richard\_Runhart](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Runhart)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/142 "2019-01-25T09:53:39Z")
your coffee wont cool off XD ---
**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 25, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/143 "2019-01-25T11:31:27Z")
Good Morning ![IMG_1954](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/a/a07af5046c8eacc28ce382854c6ceb81894b8aad.jpeg) ---
**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:** [January 25, 2019, 11:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/144 "2019-01-25T11:51:59Z")
But how can you eat a well cooked Homey with two knives? Grab a fork… Anyway, I guess you are looking into fitting an antenna. ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/145 "2019-01-25T12:31:49Z")
The top half of my homey will be to eat cereal ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/c/c59a66af95dc47aa6cbfde890b9764af766715ff.jpeg) ---
**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:** [January 25, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/146 "2019-01-25T12:35:31Z")
I see you plan to use an LNA. Let us know please how it works for you. ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/147 "2019-01-25T12:37:26Z")
Yes! Any advice on where it is best to grab the 5V? ---
**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:** [January 25, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/148 "2019-01-25T12:43:58Z")
If you unscrew the four plastic screws and lift up the PCB (careful it could be a bit stuck in place) then you should see under the 5V supply. Sorry, I’ve glued back my Homey and cannot recall exactly where. In a hindsight, I should have taken lots of photos while Homey was still open… ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/149 "2019-01-25T12:44:25Z")
Tell me what pictures you want and I will take them for you ---
**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:** [January 25, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/150 "2019-01-25T12:47:51Z")
Under the PCB check the usb connector. You can send me the photos on a PM so you don’t clog this treat. Only problem… it is midnight here in Melbourne and I must go to bed. Long drive tomorrow morning. Also, I would get a voltmeter, in case you have to figure out which is positive and negative. ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/151 "2019-01-25T12:49:32Z")
I will make sure I take plenty pics for you. Ah they glued even my PSU in… 😂 ---
**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:** [January 25, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/152 "2019-01-25T12:52:44Z")
That’s funny, your antennas for Zigbee and Wifi are the same, mine are different types ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/c/ca9b4f086e9c2d32f6b8f0ddd7bc499c779a954a.jpeg) (It’s still on 1.5.13 so I can’t see a homeyModelName, but it’s one from the first batch delivered to Kickstarter Backers) ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/153 "2019-01-25T12:58:12Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/3/33aefe48de0d20f96977a1ce709eac9cf290955f.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 26, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/154 "2019-01-26T10:20:33Z")
For now I am only using the Z-Wave antenna without my helper to increase signal strength. That will come next but for today it has to run like this or my lady will kill me for having the smart home inop😂 ZIGBEE will be done soon to but I don’t have the right cable for it ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/5/55c69d5bfdc8dabe26fbf006fb6c3de23fc470cb.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/3/337b5216f60677b7511ab72d53939267dcbbff21.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/1/118cb3ff3a3a0c7a40b5ce89bbf5d2983e3ac735.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/b/bbf512421bafa1ce38ee6f27a605dee09e7e2fd9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/9/96aadb280f7c8601ab8ed627d04a16a4b6b96b2e.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/4/426e3a406c56f808d11f19ad29add7da6553e659.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/7/7e5943850498eda852fcc30c369cee821d3e02a9.jpeg) ---
**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 26, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/155 "2019-01-26T10:28:43Z")
Well done @Xtasy! I’m still not sure, which antenna’s to order. ---
**Author:** ![K4mrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/k4mrat/32/9529_2.png) [@K4mrat](https://community.homey.app/u/K4mrat)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/156 "2019-01-27T18:22:48Z")
Hey! I’m interested in external antennas for both zigbee, zwave and 433mhz. Zigbee feels kinda straightforward with just switching the contact. But zwave and 433? People doesn’t solder on the shield for zwave, just the core of the cable, correct? Would the same apply to the 433? Just desolder the homey 433 antenna and add the core of the cable to my existing 433 Aurel antenna already on my attic (that today is connected to another smart home bridge that I wanna remove)? And if this is the case, would it be possible to just add the contacts to the outer case of the Homey and then run cable to the attic and put up a bigger 2,4ghz antenna for zigbee and a bigger 868mhz (Sweden) antenna for Zwave and have them all coexist up there? ---
**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 27, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/157 "2019-01-27T19:14:25Z")
> [@K4mrat](#): > > e outer case of the Homey and then run cable to the attic and put up a bigger 2,4ghz antenna for zigbee and a bigger 868mhz I ordered this one [https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B078Y54T3D/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o08\_\_o00\_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B078Y54T3D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1) ---
**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 27, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/158 "2019-01-27T19:15:32Z")
Yes desolder the antenna and that’s it. I didn’t attach the ground of the antenna ---
**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:** [January 28, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/159 "2019-01-28T00:07:10Z")
In case you overlooked it: [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2348143?spm=2114.10010108.100005.1.30b47054hMw8xY](https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2348143?spm=2114.10010108.100005.1.30b47054hMw8xY) They have all you need at very low cost. ---
**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928/160 "2019-01-30T18:21:32Z")
Please do not connect Bosster to Zwave. The transmission power is so strong that you have to put Homey in the garage. Nearby devices no longer have reception. Better use an Aeotec repeater with external antenna. Zigbee Booster works great. Insane range over 50 meters. Please always take note of your safety when dealing with electricity. I do not want to undertake you! [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-homey-pro-model-early-201x-antenna-modification/2928.md?page=9)