...
Home Assistant has a large and active community of users and developers who contribute to its continuous improvement. It offers extensive customization options, flexibility, and compatibility with a wide range of smart home devices, making it a popular choice for DIY smart home enthusiasts.
With HomeAssistantHome Assistant, you can integrate all your smart devices into a single unified platform. You can . connect and integrate Matter, Thread, and Zigbee devices. This application note provides guidance on connecting Matter devices using both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi protocols. To connect to a Zigbee network, you will need a Zigbee adapter. For detailed instructions on Zigbee connectivity, please refer to the Zigbee Adapter section of the Using Zigbee on NAVQ Plus application note.
...
Switch directory to docker/matter-server and create a docker-compose configuration file compose.yamlfor Matter Server:
...
To verify that the containers have started, use the docker ps command. Command output should look like thisthe following:
| Code Block |
|---|
user@imx8mpnavq:~/docker/homeassistant$ docker ps CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES cfbc0752b992 ghcr.io/home-assistant/home-assistant:stable "/init" 25 hours ago Up About an hour homeassistant d87544b232cb ghcr.io/home-assistant-libs/python-matter-server:stable "matter-server --sto…" 25 hours ago Up About an hour matter-server |
...
You will be prompted to open your Home Assistant:
...
Click on the 'Open Link' button. You will be prompted with a message asking, 'Do you want to set up Matter (BETA)?' Click 'OK'.
Next, you You will be asked to provide the location information for your Matter server:
...
Click on 'Submit' to finalize the setup setting up of the Matter integration plugin. After completing the process, you will receive a notification confirming the successful creation of the Matter configuration.
...
In the Home Assistant Companion app, go to Settings → Devices & Services. Tap on the 'Add Integration' button and select 'Add Matter device' from the list:
...
When you run Matter Device Python script, the program output will include a link to a QR code for connecting your device via Matter. The link will be in the following format: https://project-chip.github.io/connectedhomeip/qrcode.html?data=MT%3A-24J042C00KA0648G00
...