# Does ewelink need internet?

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**Created:** [January 4, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/does-ewelink-need-internet/26654 "2024-01-04T18:31:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/does-ewelink-need-internet/26654/9 "2024-01-11T19:53:15Z")

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> [@jam3](#):
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> In such a situation, iHost is the solution.

Sure, but…

I was considering purchasing it, but observing the number of potential problems people have and the relatively high price considering what you get in return, it is not the best solution, although in many respects it is one of the few.

That’s why I was and am more interested in CUBE and not specifically iHost, I don’t need such a box, but I can host CUBE myself without any problem. The problem, of course, is that CUBE is not available to the masses in this form and only iHost. 🙂

> [@CUBE download](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cube-download/24133):
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> Hi, I have a few questions… Where can I download CUBE? Is it available for x86-64 or armv7? Is there a version for virtualbox? I have my own computers and it is not financially profitable for me to buy iHOST, I can maintain it myself on my own equipment.

In addition, I still have some doubts about certain functions and compatibility of iHost with my needs… a CUBE simulator would be useful. 🙂  
It’s quite clear imho that iHost is primarily a zigbee ecosystem, I mainly have a mix of rf433 and wifi and extensive scenes.

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