# SHS and 3rd Party Thread Boarder Router (like Open TBR)

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/shs-and-3rd-party-thread-boarder-router-like-open-tbr/148043>\
**Category:** Homey Self-Hosted Server\
**Tags:** thread, homey-shs\
**Created:** [December 25, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shs-and-3rd-party-thread-boarder-router-like-open-tbr/148043 "2025-12-25T10:26:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 25, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/shs-and-3rd-party-thread-boarder-router-like-open-tbr/148043/4 "2025-12-25T11:55:14Z")

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> [@Taner](#):
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> I would like to use the dongle max as a multipan (zigbee & thread) and assign the Homey to the thread network of the dongle.

You need to be running a Thread border router (like OTBR), the dongle just provides a Thread _radio_.

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