# \[Modding\] Various Homey Pro (Early 2023) Modification suggestions **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Tags:** homey-pro-2023, modding\ **Created:** [April 19, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487 "2023-04-19T15:35:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/41 "2023-04-29T20:50:13Z")
Thanks to all findings from @Sharkys , i can confirm that turning on the led (spectrum) will rise the system temp around 3,5c (and probably more if you use the original heatsink). So you can see it as a way to reduce the system temperature, or as a way to save energy (heat is energy) by turning that off if you don’t need it. ![IMG_1601](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/9/699c2faea5acb309e1a374fdf54cf572c8b2d2f5.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 30, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/42 "2023-04-30T05:53:35Z")
For those who prefer the hard mod with an additional housing, here is an example. - Infinitely variable speed control by Homey with a Shelly RGBW - 12 Volt bequiet! 80 mm fan > [@Homey Modifikationen und Umbauten](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-modifikationen-und-umbauten/79774): > > Bevor jemand etwas nachmachen will, beachtet bitte folgende Regeln die Garantie kann (wird) erlöschen euer Homey kann irreperable Schäden erleiden die Ersteller berichten lediglich über ihre Modifikationen und übernehmen keinerlei Verantwortung für Schäden oder Defekte ! teilweise wird mit Strom gearbeitet. Seit euch immer bewusst, dass die Gefahr eines Brandes oder elektrischen Schlages besteht. die Beiträge sind keine Aufforderung das nachzubauen und dienen lediglich zur Information ![20230430_071636](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/7/d73aa3d4c1f64fd79ad6eef124f7d5bef5513758.jpeg) ![IMG_ybnsyj.gif](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/f/df8bdac6876eca360d088ded2fae2204df10151b.gif) ---
**Author:** ![JB2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jb2k/32/134070_2.png) [@JB2K](https://community.homey.app/u/JB2K)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/43 "2023-04-30T12:27:10Z")
You should try the artic fan’s they have temp sensor and won’t spin if it’s cool > **[F8 TC | 80 mm 3-Pin Case Fan with Temperature Sensor | ARCTIC](https://www.arctic.de/us/F8-TC/ACFAN00208A)** > > The F TC Series case fans deliver efficient case cooling with automatic fan speed control using the temperature sensor | Free shipping in DE | Fast p… Also so basically a backup from usb c is just a dd of the whole internal disk? Is it possible to dd it back to another device? ---
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/44 "2023-04-30T13:03:25Z")
About the backup; Yes, it is a compressed file with a backup of all the partitions. You can restore it to another homey 2023 (CM4 module). ---
**Author:** ![DoctorBazinga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doctorbazinga/32/39686_2.png) [@DoctorBazinga](https://community.homey.app/u/DoctorBazinga)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/45 "2023-04-30T14:46:56Z")
Together with this usb fan adapter it should be the one of the best fan solutions. € 1,73 | Y Splitter Usb Fan Adapter Kabel Snelheid 5V 12V Step-Up Usb Naar Fan Dual 3Pin 4Pin pc Mouwen Power Kabel 57 Kleuren Mouwen Schakelaar [https://a.aliexpress.com/\_EH3Gb0r](https://a.aliexpress.com/_EH3Gb0r) Red Iphonitis rigorosa : level 11 ---
**Author:** ![Glenn\_Seegers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/glenn_seegers/32/8353_2.png) [@Glenn\_Seegers](https://community.homey.app/u/Glenn_Seegers)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/46 "2023-04-30T15:12:17Z")
Just run a 12v fan from a 5v usb adapter and homey runs below 30c no need for adapter or something, i use a really smal 40mm fan with a 3d printed lid where the air flows over the cm4 and then out of the lid ---
**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:** [May 1, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/47 "2023-05-01T06:28:50Z")
> [@JB2K](#): > > You should try the artic fan’s they have temp sensor and won’t spin if it’s cool This is of course a simple method. Unfortunately, this variant only measures the ambient temperature and not the processor temperature. I had also considered this, but came to the conclusion that the Shelly can react directly to the processor temperature and adjust the speed of the fan accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![JB2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jb2k/32/134070_2.png) [@JB2K](https://community.homey.app/u/JB2K)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 8:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/48 "2023-05-01T08:08:31Z")
I use them regularly it’s a little cable you place on the point you want to measure so it’s direct ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/49 "2023-05-01T09:11:29Z")
There are many roads to Rome here, and at least this doesn’t look bad: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/9/79f50fb337310abb74b9aa94f10181e77c5a0acc.jpeg) [https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004318576251.html](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004318576251.html) ---
**Author:** ![Teddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/teddy/32/13818_2.png) [@Teddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Teddy)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/50 "2023-05-01T13:40:23Z")
Ordered one of these myself > **[Armor Heatsink with Fan for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 • RaspberryPi.dk](https://raspberrypi.dk/en/product/armor-heatsink-with-fan-for-raspberry-pi-compute-module-4/)** > > 12 mm integrated heatsink with fan to cool Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 CM4. Was considering testing both with and without the fan. Have a couple of days before my new module arrive. Like the one you found there with the sinked in fan. ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/51 "2023-05-01T14:00:15Z")
@Ranney how is your temperature holding after the bigger heatsink? ---
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/52 "2023-05-01T15:25:14Z")
Very stable 👍 Today I tried a lot of with homey (higher Cpu load) and was testing with a warmer environment. Temp of the system is around 55c ![IMG_1663](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/8/e8163e96babd0d1d2ba295658cc672e787c5a08a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/53 "2023-05-01T16:19:02Z")
Nice to hear💪🏻 i think in get a bigger heatsink also ---
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/54 "2023-05-01T16:50:05Z")
👍. The temp is absolutely lower. Below 60c is ok for me. So 55c is great. Installation was easy to do 👍 If you need some Ali links, please send me a pb! ---
**Author:** ![timvdhoorn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/timvdhoorn/32/55746_2.png) [@timvdhoorn](https://community.homey.app/u/timvdhoorn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/55 "2023-05-02T16:14:30Z")
How can you monitor CPU temp on the Homey Pro 2019? ---
**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:** [May 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/56 "2023-05-02T17:02:00Z")
> [@timvdhoorn](#): > > Wie können Sie die CPU-Temperatur auf dem Homey Pro 2019 überwachen? Not at all ---
**Author:** ![timvdhoorn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/timvdhoorn/32/55746_2.png) [@timvdhoorn](https://community.homey.app/u/timvdhoorn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/57 "2023-05-02T17:07:52Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/58 "2023-05-02T17:37:25Z")
Just turn on the experimental options ‘power user’ or install ‘sysinternals’ ---
**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:** [May 2, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/59 "2023-05-02T18:19:52Z")
But Tim is talking about early 2019. The “old” Homey has no temperature monitoring, unless you stick a sensor on the red heat sink. ---
**Author:** ![Ranney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/848f3c/32.png) [@Ranney](https://community.homey.app/u/Ranney)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/60 "2023-05-02T19:00:33Z")
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