Connect ESP32-H2 (as Full Thread Device) with Homey Pro?

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Hi everyone,

I’m new to the Homey community, so first of all - nice to meet you all! :blush:

I recently started exploring Thread devices and was wondering if anyone has already managed to integrate an ESP32-H2 as a Full Thread Device (FTD) with Homey Pro.

I found this project as an example: Extend your Thread network with an ESP32 - Timo's Blog

Has anyone tried something similar or has tips on how to get it recognized and connected properly?

Any experiences, advice, or pointers would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance :folded_hands:

Best,
Martin

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Hello Martin and welcome,

Interesting! €7 Thread routers :smiley:

I haven’t got a real life example, but according to Athom knowledge base,
any Thread FTD, with router functionality, should do

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https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/12934291420060-Connecting-a-Matter-or-Thread-Device

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Just some random thoughts:

  • Homey only supports Matter over Thread, and only certified Matter devices, which this will not be
  • I can’t find the required information of my Homey’s Thread network, which is necessary to configure the device to become part of an existing network (although from personal experience I know it will work with an Apple Thread network, so that might be a workaround)
  • ESPHome also supports Thread, and setting it up is quite easy: OpenThread Component - ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple
    However, it doesn’t support Matter, only ESPHome’s own protocol. It may work with Homey’s ESPHome app, but I don’t know if Homey, or the app, are able to discover devices over IPv6.
  • ESP32C6 devices are typically a bit cheaper than the H2’s, and they also support WiFi6 and BLE5, besides Thread and Zigbee, which makes them more versatile.
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