# Zigbee firmware update in Homey OS v13.5.0: What’s new or improved? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** zigbee, homey-pro\ **Created:** [September 7, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290 "2026-09-07T17:00:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Idso\_Brouwer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/idso_brouwer/32/115641_2.png) [@Idso\_Brouwer](https://community.homey.app/u/Idso_Brouwer)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/22 "2026-09-11T13:16:16Z")
Does the update also apply to the satellite ? ---
**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:** [September 11, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/23 "2026-09-11T13:17:05Z")
If you mean Homey Bridge, then no. That device has very different hardware. ---
**Author:** ![Idso\_Brouwer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/idso_brouwer/32/115641_2.png) [@Idso\_Brouwer](https://community.homey.app/u/Idso_Brouwer)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/24 "2026-09-11T13:46:24Z")
Thanks, yes I meant Homey Bridge. ---
**Author:** ![Tommy88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tommy88/32/172271_2.png) [@Tommy88](https://community.homey.app/u/Tommy88)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/25 "2026-09-12T23:05:36Z")
The same happened to me ☹ I tried plugging it into the PC and do a full software download, changing power adapter (even though mine is the 26 model and only been in use for about 4months), I ended up repairing all my 42 Zigbee devices, it took some time to say the least.. On top of that, it’s been really unstable with automations invovling Zigbee after the update, and I got it up running again (So about 4days) And yes. I’ve tried unplug the homey for 10min.. And I’ve also checked that I don’t have any “chatty” devices. I had one Microdim ZB250 that was like 5x more TX then my other devices, so I changed it out to be sure, but still unstable ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/26 "2026-09-13T14:53:21Z")
They definitely screwed something up again… because since the update, my IKEA Kajplats bulbs aren’t working over Thread and it’s impossible to reconnect them and fix the connection. Homey pairs with them via Bluetooth, but then it fails when trying to connect to the Thread network. I’ve restarted Homey several times in the meantime… and the bulbs just won’t communicate with it… so I’ll probably switch them to Zigbee and move them to zigbee2mqtt like all my other non-Wi-Fi devices. I’m completely done with these Athom experiments… ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/27 "2026-09-13T14:58:26Z")
> [@Jiri\_Pech](#): > > since the update, my IKEA Kajplats bulbs aren’t working over Thread and it’s impossible to reconnect them and fix the connection. That’s too bad. Did you report this to Athom/reach out to their support team? ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/28 "2026-09-13T15:26:21Z")
No, since it was way faster to move those bulbs to existing zigbee2mqtt integration :). ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/29 "2026-09-13T15:44:26Z")
I can understand that from your personal perspective. But without reporting such issues to Athom, it is less likely that they will fix it for the benefit of all. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/30 "2026-09-13T16:59:49Z")
I’ve tried that several times already—basically every single time they messed with the Zigbee drivers in the past… and that’s happened quite a few times over the years I’ve been using Homey. It always dragged on for weeks before anything got fixed. For the sake of preserving my marriage and peace at home, I completely switched over to Zigbee2MQTT. I simply can’t afford to have non-functional or constantly glowing lights for weeks, or have to toggle lights using the main circuit breaker while waiting for Athom to solve the problem—or wait days without a response just for them to request another round of diagnostics. I need things fixed immediately, otherwise my wife would kill me. In fact, 99% of our arguments at home are caused by Athom screwing something up right when my wife needs to switch something on or off. On top of that, to get things working properly again, I had to reset the entire Zigbee network multiple times and re-pair around 150 Zigbee devices from scratch. That’s pure joy when you need everything operational for your wife by morning, but it’s already 11:00 PM and you desperately need to sleep. To top it off, many of the devices can’t be put into pairing mode without toggling the breakers for an entire floor—which means blasting bright white light into the bedroom in the middle of the night, right where my wife and our small baby are sleeping… ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/31 "2026-09-13T19:14:41Z")
I get your frustration ☺. And I know the amount of work that unfortunately goes into a Zigbee reset of a large Zigbee network. I hope that the move to HA/Z2M provides you with a stable setup and a happy family 😀. ---
**Author:** ![Jiri\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jiri_pech/32/48190_2.png) [@Jiri\_Pech](https://community.homey.app/u/Jiri_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/32 "2026-09-13T20:13:22Z")
I am staying on homey 🙂 … but just for operating flows/providing UI and so on… 🙂 But zigbee network is completely on separate controler and Homey gets those devices in via this app - [Zigbee2MQTT | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.gruijter.zigbee2mqtt/Zigbee2MQTT/) :). Since that move I had much better sleep 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Arve\_Bjornerud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arve_bjornerud/32/178375_2.png) [@Arve\_Bjornerud](https://community.homey.app/u/Arve_Bjornerud)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/33 "2026-09-18T06:55:47Z")
My network is also unstable after the update. I contacted support and gave them my Zigbee network dump. They pointed out that i had a weak link that almost all traffic goes through. So I’ve ordered two Aoetec Zigbee extenders to see if that helps. In the meantime I’ve made a tool to visualize the Homey Zigbee networks. > **[Zigbee Network Visualizer](https://arvebjoe.github.io/homey-zigbee-visualizer/)** The source code and documentation is here: > **[GitHub - arvebjoe/homey-zigbee-visualizer](https://github.com/arvebjoe/homey-zigbee-visualizer)** > > Contribute to arvebjoe/homey-zigbee-visualizer development by creating an account on GitHub. Feel free to use it as you like 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RuuduitdeG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@RuuduitdeG](https://community.homey.app/u/RuuduitdeG)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/34 "2026-09-18T08:01:27Z")
Question from me to learn: Are the Zigbee extenders offering something different than a device with router functionality would do? (such as a mains powered light source or a smart switch? ) Do you have a network that doesn’t have much router devices in it? Ruud ---
**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:** [September 18, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/35 "2026-09-18T10:20:54Z")
> [@RuuduitdeG](#): > > Are the Zigbee extenders offering something different than a device with router functionality would do? (such as a mains powered light source or a smart switch? ) As far as I know, they don’t. Maybe some offer more powerful antenna’s though. I use an Ikea signal repeater to connect sensors downstairs to Homey since most of my mains powered Zigbee devices are on other bridges/hubs. But I also use a smart plug as an extender for my Tuya gateway’s zigbee network, and that extends fine to downstairs as well. So as far as I know, there aren’t many differences. ---
**Author:** ![Arve\_Bjornerud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arve_bjornerud/32/178375_2.png) [@Arve\_Bjornerud](https://community.homey.app/u/Arve_Bjornerud)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/36 "2026-09-18T12:59:42Z")
Basically my Homey Pro lives in a separate building from our main house. So the gap between the buildings causes the weak link. My hope is that having extenders on each side will create a better connection. ---
**Author:** ![4x4\_Pete](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/4x4_pete/32/113286_2.png) [@4x4\_Pete](https://community.homey.app/u/4x4_Pete)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/37 "2026-09-18T15:39:29Z")
> [@Arve\_Bjornerud](#): > > They pointed out that i had a weak link that almost all traffic goes through. See that same old Athom pattern evolving? It is always you and your network that has a problem. Never Athom and Homey! Why should it be your fault if your Zigbee stuff stops being reliable after an update? Can´t there be something with the update wrong if a week link, that might have done no harm before suddenly wrecks the net? Glad to hear that you haven´t bought a Homey Bridge because an evil mind might think that was what they intended. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![RuuduitdeG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@RuuduitdeG](https://community.homey.app/u/RuuduitdeG)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/38 "2026-09-18T15:45:24Z")
Thanks for clarifying. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/39 "2026-09-18T19:03:21Z")
> [@Arve\_Bjornerud](#): > > So the gap between the buildings causes the weak link Which devices do you use in your main building? If it’s only switches and lights, you can also buy a Hue bridge for the main house and then add that to Homey via LAN if they are on the same network ---
**Author:** ![Tommy88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tommy88/32/172271_2.png) [@Tommy88](https://community.homey.app/u/Tommy88)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/40 "2026-09-19T14:26:06Z")
My Zigbee network is also unbelivebly unreliable after the update. Its bingo if the automatic lights (flow) works or not. I opened a support ticket, because nothing worked. I ended up having to repair all my Zigbee devices to get them to communicate again, but after that the automatic lights (triggered by zwave sensors) sometimes doesnt turn on or off (after the given time). I think I’m gonna open a new support ticket with them, cause this is really annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Lennie\_Bergqvist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lennie_bergqvist/32/58059_2.png) [@Lennie\_Bergqvist](https://community.homey.app/u/Lennie_Bergqvist)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290/41 "2026-09-19T15:54:33Z")
All of my ziggbee is offline after update. Absolute horseshit. Well, ONE is connected the new Aqara FP300. Rest havent made a beep since update. Anyluck getting them back online ? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-firmware-update-in-homey-os-v13-5-0-what-s-new-or-improved/159290.md?page=3)