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

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**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** homey-pro, esphome, thread\
**Created:** [October 25, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-esp32-h2-as-full-thread-device-with-homey-pro/144539 "2025-10-25T20:21:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/connect-esp32-h2-as-full-thread-device-with-homey-pro/144539/3 "2025-10-26T05:20:52Z")

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> [@MartinWe](#):
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> Has anyone tried something similar or has tips on how to get it recognized and connected properly?

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](https://esphome.io/components/openthread/)  
However, it doesn’t support Matter, only ESPHome’s own protocol. It _may_ work with [Homey’s ESPHome app](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/nl.inversion.esphome/ESPhome/), 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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