# Mounting Homey Pro 2023 vertically? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [September 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mounting-homey-pro-2023-vertically/89344 "2023-09-13T13:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mroek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mroek/32/38044_2.png) [@mroek](https://community.homey.app/u/mroek)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mounting-homey-pro-2023-vertically/89344/1 "2023-09-13T13:23:22Z")
The Homey Pro 2023 has no factory option (like key holes for hanging onto screws) for mounting it vertically (typically to a wall). This is of course easily remedied by a custom mount, 3D-printed or manually crafted, but I wonder if there are any valid reasons not to? The main potential concern would be cooling. The PI module inside runs fairly hot, and I wonder if the mounting direction in any way could affect the efficiency of the cooler/heatsink? My guess is that it probably doesn’t make much of a difference, but I am curious if anyone has looked into this or even tested it. As for the RF antennas, they should be pretty omnidirectional, so the orientation of the device should not affect performance/range. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mounting-homey-pro-2023-vertically/89344/2 "2023-09-13T16:17:23Z")
Re cooling, you can check the infrared photos… > [@Unofficial Homey MODS (that can brick your Homey and can/will void your Warranty!)](https://community.homey.app/t/unofficial-homey-mods-that-can-brick-your-homey-and-can-will-void-your-warranty/79487/141): > > So replaced heatsink by [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002536334210.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002536334210.html) - it’s Waveshare brand, match all the specifications but it’s little bit noisy - will be adding also [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001710082330.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001710082330.html), suggested by @spkesDE wink The top lid can be closed without any problem, there is even more space compared to the bigger heatsink I used before. Beware - the cage needs to be de-soldered due to the mounting mechanism of Waveshare fan. Basically I would say it’s so poor already, it would not make any sense. On the other side, if you have smaller smart home, there is nothing to be worried about (\<200 devices, \<40 apps etc.). ---
**Author:** ![mroek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mroek/32/38044_2.png) [@mroek](https://community.homey.app/u/mroek)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mounting-homey-pro-2023-vertically/89344/3 "2023-09-13T17:35:33Z")
Ok, so basically you’re saying it probably doesn’t matter which way it is oriented? It’s a pity that they didn’t manage to make a better cooling solution, but I guess it was to cut costs (and noise). ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mounting-homey-pro-2023-vertically/89344/4 "2023-09-13T17:54:52Z")
> [@mroek](#): > > doesn’t matter which way it is oriented? It’s non-scientistic believe 😉 In certain scenario it might even help because it’s not just CM4, what is heating but also some chips on the main board, like ESP32 - in my case it has 40C and it doesn’t have any cooling. > [@mroek](#): > > didn’t manage to make a better cooling Well, even just a slightly higher/bigger heatsink would help…the cost difference is minimal. But again, for smaller smart homes, you will anyway not feel difference. The scenario I have used (active fan with regulator) works so far very well for me…