# Should I buy a zigbee hub or connect everything to Homey? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 22, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/should-i-buy-a-zigbee-hub-or-connect-everything-to-homey/131283 "2025-02-22T08:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/should-i-buy-a-zigbee-hub-or-connect-everything-to-homey/131283/5 "2025-02-23T02:17:14Z")
Please realize Homey uses a shared chip for zigbee & Matter-over-Thread. The Home Assistant community advices to use separate devices for both protocols, to avoid instability and other vague issues. Which is unfortunately not possible with one Pro 23. The Pro 23 can handle up to 200 zigbee devices, but I’d devide that number in two. A Hue bridge for instance, has a 50 device limit for a reason. Maybe it can handle more, but that can cause a higher risk of an unstable network. Very useful zigbee info, to avoid common configuring- and tuning mistakes: > [@Advanced Zigbee Troubleshooting on Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-zigbee-troubleshooting-on-homey/115930): > > If you’re experiencing issues with your Zigbee network on Homey, here are advanced troubleshooting steps to help optimize performance and stability, especially in more complex environments: Power Supply Integrity A stable power supply is critical for Homey’s performance. An underpowered adapter can lead to instability in the Zigbee network. Always ensure you’re using a reliable adapter providing at least 2A. Power fluctuations can cause disconnections or communication failures, especially un… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/should-i-buy-a-zigbee-hub-or-connect-everything-to-homey/131283)._