Homey Pro can connect to multiple Homey Bridges, extending your Zigbee and Z-Wave mesh while reaching more Bluetooth LE, 433 MHz, and Infrared devices throughout your home.
Homey Bridge is designed for use within a single location. Satellite Mode does not extend Zigbee or Z-Wave to another building, even when all devices are on the same network.
Add Homey Bridge as a Satellite
1. Plug in Homey Bridge
Plug in Homey Bridge and wait for the LED Ring to breathe blue. This means it’s ready for setup and not yet paired to a Homey.
If Homey Bridge is still paired to another Homey, reset it before you proceed.
2. Open the Homey app
Open the Homey app and tap Devices in the tab bar.
3. Add a new device
Tap in the upper-right corner, then tap New Device.
4. Connect Homey Bridge
Homey Pro will search for nearby devices. A dialog appears within seconds. Tap Connect Homey Bridge and follow the instructions.
Homey Bridge automatically joins Homey Pro’s Zigbee and Z-Wave network as a powered repeater, strengthening your mesh network.
Wi-Fi with internet access required
Homey Bridge connects to Homey Pro directly over LAN, but needs internet access on startup to authenticate. If your internet is offline, Homey Bridge may pulse red until it reconnects.
Choose an antenna per device
Homey Bridge can also act as a transmitter for your Infrared and 433 MHz devices. You can use Homey Pro or one of your Homey Bridges as an antenna per device.
For example, if you have a TV in the bedroom, place Homey Bridge near it. That Homey Bridge will transmit Infrared signals to the TV instead of Homey Pro in your living room.
The device’s app must support Satellite Mode and have transmitted at least once before the antenna setting appears.
1. Open Antenna settings
Open the Advanced Settings of a 433 MHz or Infrared device.
2. Select an antenna
Tap the antenna you want to use.
Receive 433 MHz signals
Homey Bridge can act as a receiver for your 433 MHz devices. This works automatically after adding Homey Bridge as a Satellite to Homey Pro.
In rare cases, Homey Pro and Homey Bridge may receive the same 433 MHz signal simultaneously, causing Flows to run twice.
To fix this, disable Receive 433 MHz signals in Homey Bridge’s Advanced Settings.
