# Upgrade path for the Homey 2019 Pro user?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/upgrade-path-for-the-homey-2019-pro-user/125712>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-pro\
**Created:** [December 28, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/upgrade-path-for-the-homey-2019-pro-user/125712 "2024-12-28T15:30:35Z")\
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**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:** [January 10, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/upgrade-path-for-the-homey-2019-pro-user/125712/5 "2025-01-10T03:21:37Z")

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Hello Provanguard,

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> [@\[HowTo\] Homey Pro (Early 2023) - Migrating from Homey (Pro) (Early 2016-2019)](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-homey-pro-early-2023-migrating-from-homey-pro-early-2016-2019/77516):
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> I see a lot of questions on Slack and here due to mistakes or nor reading. Lets see if we can organize them by topic. I have written a [[HowTo] Homey Backup and Restore - Homey Migration](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-homey-backup-and-restore-homey-migration/25732) before when Backup-Restore came available. Almost everything from the old topic is still true, Add to that: You need a recent successful backup of your other Homey; Not validated, but pretty sure: you can’t migrate back from a Backup if the new Model Homey to a older model Homey! Check all Homey apps on you…

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> [@provanguard](#):
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> Focus on reliable offline mode.

No clue what “reliable _offline_ mode” should be. Pull the plug would be very reliable.

> [@provanguard](#):
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> Ethernet cable preferred over wifi, but wifi could be a secondary protocol as a failover.

That’s the default mode when connected to ethernet.  
Do order an ethernet dongle along with a Pro2023

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> [@provanguard](#):
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> need a solution for voice communication from Heimdall for a newer Homey, which should NOT use wifi or ethernet

Speakers and stuff I know use (W)LAN, Bluetooth or cable.  
AFAIK there’s no Bluetooth speaker interface  
I also never read about any (USB breakout) audio cable option.

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