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[Solved] Connecting to Homey over USB in Windows / Developing over USB
Hi all,
In v 0.8.36, the following was noted:
I'm on Windows 10 x64.
Thanks!
Mark.
In v 0.8.36, the following was noted:
- Added an option to enable USB mode for developers using Windows
I'm on Windows 10 x64.
Thanks!
Mark.
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You need to install the Athom tools for it with:
npm install -g athom-cli
Although the startup page says:
>> If you connect Homey to your computer using USB, and a Homey Development network interface appears, the communication will happen over this USB connection. Windows support for USB will be added later.
The release notes for 0.8.36 seems to suggest that Windows support _is_ available?
1. Install an app using the athom-cli over WiFi.
2. Go to Settings > Developers and flip the "USB Connectivity" radio buttom to "Windows".
3. Restart Homey
No drivers are required.
The app install time for my simple app is as follows:
- WiFi: 13.8 - 14.4 seconds
- USB: 10.2 - 11.2 seconds
Now I just need to figure out what to use my extra 2.6 - 4.2 seconds for! ;-)