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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • Yes, that’s basically right. Matter is the home automation API and pairing/security specification, and it uses IP for communication. WiFi and Thread are the officially supported IP communication layers. One other detail is that Matter uses Bluetooth for pairing & onboarding, before switching to Thread or WiFi for communication. So you don’t have the inclusion/pairing/etc setup from other low-power radio systems like Zigbee or Z-wave. That’s all it uses Bluetooth for, though, but some people seem to get hung up on that and think it brings Bluetooth’s many shortcomings along, when it really doesn’t.




  • I’ve used Shelly and Sonoff relays, running Tasmota on the Sonoffs, and using mqtt via Homebridge for HomeKit integration for both. No issues, they’re stable and reliable. Sonoff makes one specifically for ceiling fans, but I haven’t used that.