From 95a34cf0f8397b02ba33bfd81caf99087c12d247 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 16:03:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Thread credentials: add steps how to share on iPhone (#33508) * Thread credentials: add steps how to share on iPhone * Update source/_integrations/thread.markdown Co-authored-by: coderabbitai[bot] <136622811+coderabbitai[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> * Update source/_integrations/thread.markdown Co-authored-by: Stefan Agner --------- Co-authored-by: Stefan Agner Co-authored-by: coderabbitai[bot] <136622811+coderabbitai[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> --- source/_integrations/thread.markdown | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/thread.markdown b/source/_integrations/thread.markdown index 31a55e17fc1..5904599d464 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/thread.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/thread.markdown @@ -131,12 +131,10 @@ Find out if you already have Thread networks: Follow these steps if you want to turn Home Assistant into a Thread border router using the Thread radio of Yellow, Connect ZBT-1, or another compatible radio and you do not have any third-party Thread networks present yet. This will automatically create a new Thread network with the name `ha-thread-xxxx`. The last for digits are a network-specific identifier (PAN ID). -Note: To add Matter devices to this Thread network, an Android phone is required. Adding Matter devices to this Thread network using an iOS phone is not yet supported. - #### Prerequisites - Device with a Thread-capable radio, such as Home Assistant Yellow, Connect ZBT-1, or another compatible radio -- Android phone +- Android phone or iPhone - No third-party Thread networks present #### To make Home Assistant your first Thread network @@ -155,9 +153,12 @@ Note: To add Matter devices to this Thread network, an Android phone is required 3. Before you can add Matter-based Thread devices, your phone needs to know the credentials of your newly created Thread network. - To share the credentials with your Android phone, open the Home Assistant Companion app. - - In the Companion app, go to **Settings** > **Companion app** > **Troubleshooting**, then select **Sync Thread credentials**. - - Follow the instructions on screen. - - **Result**: You will see a confirmation stating that Thread credentials from Home Assistant have been added to this device. + - In the Companion app, go to **Settings** > **Companion app** > **Troubleshooting**, then select **Sync Thread credentials**. + - Follow the instructions on screen. + - **Result**: You will see a confirmation stating that Thread credentials from Home Assistant have been added to this device. + - To share the credentials with your iPhone, open the Home Assistant Companion app. + - Go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & Services**" %}, select the **Thread** integration. + - At the bottom of the preferred network box, select **Send credentials to phone**. 4. To add Matter-based Thread devices, follow the steps on [Adding a matter device to Home Assistant](/integrations/matter/#adding-a-matter-device-to-home-assistant). ### Case 2: Creating a HA border router when there is an existing network @@ -181,8 +182,9 @@ Note: the steps and images here show the process with a Google Thread network. B 1. Make sure you have an Android/iPhone phone and your phone is in the same Wi-Fi network as your Google border router. 2. First you need to import the Thread credentials of your Google thread network. - In the companion app, go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & Services**" %}, select the **Thread** integration. - - Then, select **Configure** and **Import Credentials**. - - **Result**: You should see a notification that the credentials are imported. + - On Android, select **Configure** and **Import Credentials**. + - **Result**: You should see a notification that the credentials are imported. + - On iOS, select **Send credentials to Home Assistant**. 3. Refresh the screen. - You should now see an icon, indicating that Home Assistant now has the credentials of that network. 4. Select **Make preferred network**.