# šŸ¤“ What's up, Nerds? ā€” Introducing Homey Self-Hosted Server **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Announcements\ **Tags:** announcement, homey-self-hosted\ **Created:** [December 15, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971 "2025-12-15T18:16:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Michiels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kyle_michiels/32/120769_2.png) [@Kyle\_Michiels](https://community.homey.app/u/Kyle_Michiels)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/101 "2025-12-17T17:08:42Z")
@Doekse Does it truly work offline? I see its a subscription service but like how often does it connect to the Athom servers to check if my license is still fully active? Does it connect once a day/week/month? Would a lifetime purchase remove this? And as others ask if I have a zigbee stick does it support this? ---
**Author:** ![danieldk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danieldk/32/121102_2.png) [@danieldk](https://community.homey.app/u/danieldk)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/102 "2025-12-17T17:15:45Z")
> [@Flavien317](#): > > If I use the Homey Self-Hosted Server (SHS), can I simply plug in any Zigbee/Z-Wave USB dongle (on RPi for exemple) to get support for these protocols, or do I strictly need a Homey Bridge That does not seem to be supported. But there are other options like SMHUB, which runs zigbee2mqtt + Mosquitto. Then you can use the devices with the zigbee2mqtt community plugin. It is even a Thread Border Router (which the Bridge isnā€™t). No experience with it though. I use a HA Green + ZBT-2 with zigbee2mqtt and use the devices through the zigbee2mqtt integration in Homey Pro. Would also work with SHS. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/103 "2025-12-17T17:25:24Z")
No, you need the Homey Bridge ---
**Author:** ![Waldo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/waldo/32/115680_2.png) [@Waldo](https://community.homey.app/u/Waldo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/104 "2025-12-17T17:30:01Z")
My Homey Pro still serves me well enough, so no need to run Homey on my Unraid server. However, Iā€™m much more excited about the promise of supporting Python for the development of Homey apps. That should hopefully make it easier to port Home Assistant integrations šŸ‘€ ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/105 "2025-12-17T17:33:25Z")
[Claude](https://claude.ai/) is also pretty good at converting them, however it doesnā€™t know the Homey app best practices. I have no experience with Python myself (only with JS), so I donā€™t know how that would work. ---
**Author:** ![Olivier67](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/olivier67/32/118108_2.png) [@Olivier67](https://community.homey.app/u/Olivier67)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/106 "2025-12-17T17:39:17Z")
First bug: Unable to create a HomeyScript. Everything else is working for now. Except for HomeyScript; when I click on it, nothing happens. and you ? @Doekse Proxmox server ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/107 "2025-12-17T17:39:44Z")
Yes, for me it doesnā€™t show them in the sidebar either. ---
**Author:** ![tumtum100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tumtum100/32/47829_2.png) [@tumtum100](https://community.homey.app/u/tumtum100)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/108 "2025-12-17T17:48:40Z")
Is it possible to use homey pro 2023 instead of the bridge? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/109 "2025-12-17T17:50:31Z")
Yes, via the [HomeyLink](https://homey.app/a/com.athom.link) app ---
**Author:** ![tumtum100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tumtum100/32/47829_2.png) [@tumtum100](https://community.homey.app/u/tumtum100)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/110 "2025-12-17T18:07:24Z")
It still uses the RAM from the homey pro? ---
**Author:** ![pellen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pellen/32/17557_2.png) [@pellen](https://community.homey.app/u/pellen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/111 "2025-12-17T18:07:51Z")
Gaahh, decisions! I bought a HP23 as a BF deal, but havenā€™t started using it yet as Iā€™m moving to a new house after new years, so my Homey (Early 2018) is still chugging along. Canā€™t decide if I should return the HP23 while I still can and go with SHSā€¦ Would I be able to use my old homey for the zigbee/zwave/433 protocols? ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/112 "2025-12-17T18:10:03Z")
Yes, you can use [HomeyLink](https://homey.app/a/com.athom.link) ---
**Author:** ![tumtum100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tumtum100/32/47829_2.png) [@tumtum100](https://community.homey.app/u/tumtum100)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/113 "2025-12-17T18:10:58Z")
The problem is that it use the cpu and ram from the pro ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/114 "2025-12-17T18:14:09Z")
You can use Webhooks and virtual devices, create a virtual device in Homey SHS and add triggers for turned on, turned off, etc. Then, you can use the ā€œEvent receivedā€œ card from Logic on the Pro, and then perform the action on the device. You can also do it the other way around, so that the SHS will have ā€œEvent receivedā€œ as trigger and change the state of the VD. ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/115 "2025-12-17T18:19:29Z")
Fully agree, deserves some attention too šŸ˜‰ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/116 "2025-12-17T18:37:40Z")
> [@robertklep](#): > > However, pairing my Nuki lock keeps on failing. Same here, Robert. I recently tried the ā€œnew phoneā€ trick with an older Android phone, Iā€™ve selected OTBR as default TBR in the HA companion app, but after a night of trial and error, the lock just wonā€™t pair. Using my current phone, which prefers Ggl Hub as TBR, it paired just like that šŸ˜‘ ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/117 "2025-12-17T18:44:19Z")
So this app doesnā€™t work? > **[Nuki | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/io.nuki/Nuki/)** > > Keyless electronic door lock for smart access I have no Nuki devices myself, so I canā€™t test it. But it appears to be supported using this ---
**Author:** ![pellen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pellen/32/17557_2.png) [@pellen](https://community.homey.app/u/pellen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/118 "2025-12-17T19:13:03Z")
Do I understand HomeyLink correct, but I need to add devices to my old Homey, and then with the HomeyLink the devices will be available in SHS? I was hoping for a smooth integration where devices was added in SHS by using the radios in the old Homey (is this how the Homey Bridge will integrate with SHS?) ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/119 "2025-12-17T19:15:51Z")
SHS and HomeyPro are both a server. SHS without antenna, HomeyPro with. Both can use a HomeyBridge as satellite. But SHS canā€™t use a HomeyPro as satellite. ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Hunt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/patrick_hunt/32/120855_2.png) [@Patrick\_Hunt](https://community.homey.app/u/Patrick_Hunt)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971/120 "2025-12-17T19:59:59Z")
Oh noā€¦. Iā€™ve been exclusively using ā€œsetup via homey proā€ does this mean I have two thread networks in my house? I first put every device in Apple Home, turn on pairing mode, and then add it to Homey Pro via ā€œsetup via homey proā€ and Iā€™ve noticed lately that a lot of matter devices are going offline in homey, but not Apple. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971.md?page=5) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/whats-up-nerds-introducing-homey-self-hosted-server/146971.md?page=7)