# Use Homey to update a DDNS w/ an IP from a separate network **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [August 19, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477 "2023-08-19T13:26:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/1 "2023-08-19T13:26:57Z")
I want to sent a dedicated IP address to a linked ip to update a ddns service. Now, this WAN IP is in a separate network from Homey, so I can’t use http get (via Logic card). Is there a way to send this IP explicitly to the link? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/2 "2023-08-19T13:39:27Z")
> [@thobu](#): > > Is there a way to send this IP explicitly to the link? Isn’t that entirely dependent on the DDNS service that you’re using? ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/3 "2023-08-19T13:45:38Z")
I just want to send an IP address to a specific link like here ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/e/7ea3ffe6e3c59066b76535c026c695d26ecf7cef.png) except that the IP is from a different network. And: I would update it manually. Like write the IP explicitily somewhere and then trigger the update ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/4 "2023-08-19T13:59:36Z")
> [@thobu](#): > > except that the IP is from a different network. This isn’t going to work like this, because from what I can find, it’s not possible to pass the correct IP address in the URL (NextDNS determines the “linked IP” from where the HTTP request is coming from). But [this document](https://help.nextdns.io/t/g9hmvan/what-is-linked-ip) states that you can configure a DDNS hostname instead. So you can, for example, use [Duck DNS](https://www.duckdns.org) to create a new DDNS hostname, use that DDNS hostname in your NextDNS configuration, and use [a HTTP request](https://www.duckdns.org/spec.jsp) to update DuckDNS with the correct IP address. FWIW, this all is unrelated to Homey. ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/5 "2023-08-19T14:01:59Z")
Yeah, I see … I was just wondering if I can trick the procedure and send an explicit IP address via Homey … ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/6 "2023-08-19T14:03:38Z")
The Homey cloud version doesn’t support logic, does it? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/7 "2023-08-19T14:04:59Z")
I think it does, although I’m not sure if it supports making HTTP requests (but that’s irrelevant since it’s NextDNS that doesn’t support what you’re trying to do, not Homey). ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/8 "2023-08-19T14:07:17Z")
hmm, this works for me though (in the other network) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/e/7ea3ffe6e3c59066b76535c026c695d26ecf7cef.png) ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/9 "2023-08-19T14:19:56Z")
So you have two Homey’s, one in location A and one in location B, and you want to set the linked IP of NextDNS _from_ location A to point to the IP-address of location B? Remember, I don’t have a crystal ball, so you have to explain everything… ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/10 "2023-08-19T14:23:55Z")
you’re right. let me explain: I have 2 [A,B] networks (with different WAN IPs) in one location. On network [A] I got an old Homey Pro. I’m using this one to update the IP address for NextDNS. That works. Now, I also want to use (this) Homey (if possible) to update NextDNS for the other network [B], for that I need to send B’s WAN IP, which is different from [A]. Make sense? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/11 "2023-08-19T14:32:50Z")
> [@thobu](#): > > Now, I also want to use (this) Homey (if possible) to update NextDNS for the other network [B], for that I need to send B’s WAN IP, which is different from [A]. Make sense? Yes, it makes sense now 😅 But why can’t you update NextDNS from network [B] directly? ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/12 "2023-08-19T14:34:59Z")
it’s a guest network, and I haven’t running anything there… ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/13 "2023-08-19T14:37:31Z")
In that case, the only solution that I can see will be the one that uses an external DDNS provider, as I mentioned before (unless you’re using a router that can be set up to retrieve the NextDNS URL from the correct WAN IP). ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/14 "2023-08-19T14:40:20Z")
the router (eero) has nextDNS IP4/IP6 set but it seems it needs to get its WAN IP on top to work… ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/15 "2023-08-19T14:42:55Z")
What I meant is that some routers have DDNS configuration options where they can be configured to periodically make an HTTP request to a DDNS provider, which is basically what you need. ---
**Author:** ![prosumer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/prosumer/32/166478_2.png) [@prosumer](https://community.homey.app/u/prosumer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/16 "2023-08-19T15:04:14Z")
It looks like eero supports this as well, but only if you subscribe to Eero Plus? > **[What is DDNS?](https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049818252-What-is-DDNS-)** > > Contents: > > What is DNS? > What is a Dynamic IP address? > What is eero DDNS?  > Access with eero Plus > I have eero Plus. Now what? > Bridge mode / Private WAN IP > Port Forwarding > SSL for your DDNS > What if I ... ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/17 "2023-08-19T15:13:07Z")
> [@prosumer](#): > > but only if you subscribe to Eero Plus? Wow, a router that unlocks its features only if you pay a subscription fee. Another brand I will never buy 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/18 "2023-08-19T15:43:34Z")
no way, here, I mean on eero ☹ - I tried the duckdns pathway. But had no luck so far on NextdNS ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/a/4a800b389966c50fb15e06d254072a3205cc8cf6.png) ~~I’ll check if Homey Cloud’s Logic supports the http request, I could set this up, once I’m there.~~ You need Premium for this Logic card ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thobu/32/18357_2.png) [@thobu](https://community.homey.app/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-to-update-a-ddns-w-an-ip-from-a-separate-network/87477/19 "2023-08-19T16:26:53Z")
Ok, I think I need to go there to set it up ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/5/85e04265c12e5cefd0ed92cdec304677873fde9c.png)