# Question about homey and apps **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [March 28, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530 "2023-03-28T16:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hakai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakai/32/73551_2.png) [@Hakai](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakai)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/1 "2023-03-28T16:42:40Z")
Hi, I am wondering how it works with apps and a Homey pro. Do the apps install on the Homey pro, or on my phone? ---
**Author:** ![WimS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wims/32/16494_2.png) [@WimS](https://community.homey.app/u/WimS)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/2 "2023-03-28T16:55:16Z")
You use your phone to install them on your Homey. Even settings for the apps are done on the phone. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/3 "2023-03-28T17:18:40Z")
> [@WimS](#): > > You use your phone to install them on your Home You need a Phone (Mobile app) to install a Homey. You can use a Computer with WebBrowser to add Homey Apps on Homey. ---
**Author:** ![Hakai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakai/32/73551_2.png) [@Hakai](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakai)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/4 "2023-03-28T19:06:29Z")
Alright. So the apps get installed via the phone or webbrowser, but get installed ON to the homey pro it selfs? so that everything works even when the phone from the apps get installed is not in the house, everything keeps working? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/5 "2023-03-28T21:13:31Z")
> [@Hakai](#): > > So the apps get installed via the phone or webbrowser, but get installed ON to the homey pro it selfs? so that everything works even when the phone from the apps get installed is not in the house, everything keeps working? Yes, and yes, when you have Homey up and running, you can smash your phone in theory. Not recommended though. The only app needed to manage your Homey per your phone, is the Homey app from Ggl/Appl store. > [@WimS](#): > > Even settings for the apps are done on the phone. Recently this menu was added to the web app as well 😉 ![Screenshot from 2023-03-28 23-11-02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/3/1332439069fdb79a174d850ff76c251cdee1e357.png) ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/6 "2023-03-29T07:01:17Z")
Apps are installed and run on your Homey. ---
**Author:** ![Hakai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakai/32/73551_2.png) [@Hakai](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakai)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/7 "2023-03-29T18:55:09Z")
Ow damn so cool. And 1 last thing. My Homey Pro won’t reach the whole house. How can i make sure it can reach through the whole house? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/8 "2023-03-29T19:09:07Z")
Which of the protocols do you mean? It all depends on interference by other devices, like Wifi/Bluetooth/zigbee operate within the same 2.4Ghz range. Tune your channels: ![Screenshot from 2023-03-29 21-14-25](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/f/7fab4adeacdc563bf9c010b939e17baaba89c95c.png) Real life distances (with my Pro 2019 that is) : - Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy: around 4 to 5 meters, in plain sight - Zigbee: 6 meters with one concrete floor in between, but you should create a [mesh network](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/360019239879-Creating-a-stable-Zigbee-network-with-Homey-Pro). In theory you can extend the range as far as possible within the limits of Homey (for the Pro 201x white ball: 30 to 40 devices per Athom advice, but, up to 70 devices reported by one user 🙃) - Z-Wave: Never used it. But all info about zwave points to the fact you should put the 1st router close to Homey, and then create a [mesh network](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/360012182213-Creating-a-stable-Z-Wave-network) - 433 MHz: reaches my complete ground floor, not tested how far it reaches - IR: does’nt work anymore, but it was able to send 4 meters here ---
**Author:** ![Hakai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakai/32/73551_2.png) [@Hakai](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakai)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/9 "2023-03-29T21:56:24Z")
Awesome thank you for the information. And to create such a mesh network like you mention, i can use TP-Link Deco X50 for example? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/10 "2023-03-29T23:55:07Z")
Homey is the zigbee/zwave controller, which create their own zigbee/zwave mesh networks, the Deco’s seem to create their own _ **wifi** _ mesh, which is not related to _ **zigbee** _ or _ **zwave** _ mesh ---
**Author:** ![Hakai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hakai/32/73551_2.png) [@Hakai](https://community.homey.app/u/Hakai)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/11 "2023-03-30T17:40:38Z")
Ok. So the zigbee and zwave devices do not need that, and will create a mesh on their own, correct? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-about-homey-and-apps/78530/12 "2023-03-30T21:19:55Z")
Correct