From 49e89eaa66380c5b179d993fe71ec873a92bec60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:16:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Matter: remove info that is now covered in the Thread integration (#31003) --- source/_integrations/matter.markdown | 9 ++------- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/matter.markdown b/source/_integrations/matter.markdown index 824b8872859..bb69f843491 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/matter.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/matter.markdown @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ha_integration_type: integration The Matter integration allows you to control Matter devices on your local Wi-Fi or {% term Thread %} network.
-The integration is marked BETA: Both the Matter standard itself and its implementation within Home Assistant are in a early stage. You may run into compatibility issues and/or other bugs. +The integration is marked BETA: Both the Matter standard itself and its implementation within Home Assistant are in an early stage. You may run into compatibility issues and/or other bugs.
# Introduction - What is Matter? @@ -57,12 +57,7 @@ Home Assistant, as a Matter controller, only supports **control** of Matter devi ## Thread -Matter goes hand-in-hand with (but is not the same as) [Thread](), which is a low power radio mesh networking technology. Much like Zigbee, but with the key difference that it is _IP-addressable_, making it the perfect companion transport for Matter. - -Thread devices become directly addressable by Matter controllers (such as Home Assistant) thanks to the use of so-called Thread Border Routers, which are in fact just devices that are both within your network and have a Thread chip builtin and thus act as a "router" between the Thread radio signal and your local network. These border routers (you will probably end up having multiple of them in your house) make sure that your Thread-based devices are reachable on your regular network and thus can be controlled with Matter. Examples of Thread Borders routers are the Apple TV 4K, HomePod (gen 2 or Mini), and the Google Nest Hub V2, so devices that you may already own. Besides that, all kind of other border routers are available, built-in to hardware appliances or software solutions based on OpenThread Border Router, such as the add-on we provide to use with the built-in Zigbee/Thread chip of the [Home Assistant Yellow](/yellow/) or the [Home Assistant SkyConnect](/skyconnect/) dongle. - -To use any Thread-based devices on a Matter controller, you need to have at least one Thread Border router device within range of the device. -More info about Thread and diagnosing Thread networks and Border routers, refer to the [Thread](/integrations/thread/) integration page. +Matter goes hand-in-hand with (but is not the same as) [Thread](/integrations/thread). Thread is a low power radio mesh networking technology. Much like Zigbee, but with the key difference that it is _IP-addressable_, making it the perfect companion transport protocol for Matter.
Many devices that (will) hit the market will use Thread for radio communication and Matter as a control protocol, but this is not guaranteed. For example, Thread-based devices are available that only support Apple HomeKit or some vendor-specific communication protocol. There are also a few cases where you need to apply for a (beta) firmware update on the device to enable Matter as a communication protocol. Therefore, do not assume Matter support when you see a Thread logo when looking for devices. Please be sure to look for the *Matter* logo itself (on either Wi-Fi/Ethernet-based devices or Thread) or any other confirmation by the manufacturer that the device supports Matter.