# \[Self Hosted\] Matter devices how do we? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [January 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265 "2026-01-14T14:20:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sbeex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sbeex/32/149792_2.png) [@sbeex](https://community.homey.app/u/sbeex)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/1 "2026-01-14T14:20:16Z")
Hi, I installed SHS Homey and well it works super good very happy with it. Now I paid some Matter devices to IKEA to give it a try (I am a mostly zigbee user). I can’t connect them to Homey because well I don’t have a homey pro. The question I have now is how should I deal with it? Can I pay a Homey Pro and use it as a “relay” just for matter? Is there a cheaper variant I could use? (I use zigbee2mqtt and it is super well integrated with homey, is there something similar for matter eventually?) Any help is appreciated thank you! (I have no matter “host”) ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/2 "2026-01-14T14:22:37Z")
I would recommend staying with ZigBee since it’s far more stable. Or use a Matter/Thread bridge that is supported by Homey via a Homey app. If you have a Google Nest (newer version) speaker or Google TV streamer, you can also add them to Google Home and then integrate them in Homey using Google automations and the [Virtual Devices](https://homey.app/a/com.arjankranenburg.virtual) app . ---
**Author:** ![sbeex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sbeex/32/149792_2.png) [@sbeex](https://community.homey.app/u/sbeex)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/3 "2026-01-14T14:27:12Z")
Hi @smarthomesven thank you and yes I love zigbee however matter will take the dominance in the future I imagine. Also I have already some matter devices so well let’s make them work hehe 😃 Currently I had to map them on homekit but well… if my phone is not at home seems they don’t work it’s really weird. Will have a look at a matter/thread bridge then, is it something “physical?” I have pain to find any bridge … for zigbee I use a zigbee POE adapter and it works like a charm, anything similar exists for matter eventually? 😃 Thank you EDIT: I see there is DIRIGERA from IKEA which is a hub for those matter devices and a homey app for it: [IKEA DIRIGERA Gateway | Homey](https://homey.app/en-ch/app/com.theeuwes-it.ikea.dirigera/IKEA-DIRIGERA-Gateway/) However.. they do not list the CO2 sensor yet ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/4 "2026-01-14T14:31:53Z")
There are also some HomeKit apps for Homey, maybe you can integrate via those? I don’t know of any Matter/Thread bridges that are supported. Aqara has their cheap (€20) M100 bridge with Open API (Cloud), but that isn’t supported in Homey yet. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/7/27c2b10c7825fc1a8a603f572a01e6b57e22ab0e.png) It might be possible to integrate this, but then someone needs to build an app for it. You can request apps here: > [@\[Requests\] Homey Pro Community App Requests](https://community.homey.app/t/requests-homey-pro-community-app-requests/2713): > > Homey Pro Community App Requests Welcome to the Homey Pro Community app request topic. This topic is to centralize all app requests for Homey Pro Apps, made by the community. (This does not account for app(s) for Homey (bridge), only for the Homey Pro, as Athom only wants apps made by brands or by themselves.) For Requests at Athom please use the Official link in the Appstore, see the description in this Topic: [[Requests] Official Homey App and Device Request](https://community.homey.app/t/requests-official-homey-app-and-device-request/103771) The more information that you… I also see IKEA has a Matter bridge, but that likely only works with their own devices. The IKEA bridge should be supported in Homey: > **[IKEA DIRIGERA Gateway | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.theeuwes-it.ikea.dirigera/IKEA-DIRIGERA-Gateway/)** > > Simplify your smart home experience and enjoy total control over your lighting and appliances However, this only supports lights and smart plugs. ---
**Author:** ![sbeex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sbeex/32/149792_2.png) [@sbeex](https://community.homey.app/u/sbeex)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/5 "2026-01-14T14:32:58Z")
Okay I ordered the bridge and some other IKEA matter devices and well I will try to contribute to the community app 😃 Would be a great pleasure to help Homey users in the future let see what I can achieve this weekend 👍 ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/6 "2026-01-14T14:46:56Z")
I just checked and Sonoff also has a bridge ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/5/e5ceed87a0a1d504d7078a41a446d437b9459b35.png) But this one doesn’t support Thread as far as I can see, only Matter which won’t work with IKEA. MOES also has a Matter bridge with Thread support: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/b/8b7b0a9457b1dabe4c8910fc461a00f4b9997e87.jpeg) Might work with the IKEA devices, but not sure as Tuya is usually a closed ecosystem. > **[Tuya | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.tuya2/Tuya/)** > > Smart Life. Smart Living. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Edwards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jason_edwards/32/80450_2.png) [@Jason\_Edwards](https://community.homey.app/u/Jason_Edwards)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/7 "2026-01-14T16:06:59Z")
Get a HomePod Mini for your Thread border router. Connect your Matter over Thread devices to Apple Home. Open the setting page for the device you just added in Apple Home where you will find an option to put it into Pairing Mode. Then go back to Homey and add a Matter device using the code generated when you put the device into pairing mode. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/8 "2026-01-14T18:17:37Z")
Homey SHS + Matter? Not recommended. And I don’t see Matter(Thread/Wifi) as ‘universal’ protocol, not yet. It still has a long way to go. Z2M works flawless. Almost 2y ago I bought one Matter device out of curiosity, a NUKI lock. When connected, it works very well. Matter + Homey SHS ? Good luck. Some say it’s a network issue, but why does it work with H.A. on the same network? I even saw the word _ **connected** _ during the pairing (taking ages), but right away it fails ( using the stuff I own ). A bunch of Matter over Thread tests: - Home Assistant 1. H.A. + OTBR ❌ 2. H.A. + Homey Pro 2026 TBR ❌ 3. H.A. + Nest Hub TBR ✅ - Homey Pro 2026 1. Homey Pro 2026 + onboard TBR ✅ - Homey SHS 1. Homey SHS (H.A. add-on) + Homey Pro 2026 TBR ❌ 2. Homey SHS (H.A. add-on) + OTBR ❌ 3. Homey SHS (H.A. add-on) + Nest Hub TBR ❌ → Connected, but immediately followed by: Error Unknown 0x2000065 4. Homey SHS (H.A. add-on) + 2nd Matter connection (next to H.A.) ❌ Error Unknown 0x2000065 - Google Home 1. Google Home + Nest Hub TBR ✅ (TBR = Thread Border Router) ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/9 "2026-01-14T20:49:01Z")
Yes, for me Matter devices work pretty unstable as well: Homey SHS + Hue bridge: Cannot find the device Google Home + WiZ bulb: goes offline after a while and doesn’t come back eWeLink CUBE + WiZ bulb: Works eWeLink CUBE + Hue bridge: cannot find the device 3R-Installer app: works with all devices. ---
**Author:** ![SmartHomePrimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomeprimer/32/150702_2.png) [@SmartHomePrimer](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartHomePrimer)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/10 "2026-01-15T02:31:30Z")
I just learned about the HA Matter Bridge Add-on last night. I know I’m late to that party, but my exploration of Matter has been intentionally slow. I was expecting issues and found them quite quickly. I’m not testing Thread enabled devices, just Matter over IP. The HA Matter Bridge is working with Apple TV, but when the HA Matter Bridge is shared with Homey SHS, those devices become unresponsive after a short time. Rebooting SHS brings them back online, but only for a few minutes. Neither of these work consistently. If I remove a device from the HA Matter Bridge and restart the bridge (this is required each time a device is added or removed), then it dutifully disappears from Apple Home. Unfortunately, when I add it back, it reappears in Apple home but cannot be renamed or moved to another room as it could the first time around. Aside from not being usable with HA Matter Bridge, Homey SHS also will not re-add Matter devices after they are removed, and the Matter devices that have not been removed will be offline after the HA Matter Bridge is restarted, so it is necessary to restart Homey SHS each time the HA Matter Bridge is restarted. But then of course they go offline by themselves in a few minutes. **Configuration tested:** **HA Matter Bridge** \> **Apple TV (Apple Home)** \> **Homey SHS** ❌ **HA Matter Bridge** \> **Apple TV (Apple Home)** ✅ and ❌ Matter is still a mess of inconsistencies. I choose to step away from Matter again until it’s further along. The last thing I want in my smart home is to introduce instability. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Edwards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jason_edwards/32/80450_2.png) [@Jason\_Edwards](https://community.homey.app/u/Jason_Edwards)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/11 "2026-01-15T15:02:05Z")
It seems like I am having a better experience with Matter than some. Maybe it’s because I’m not using a Homey setup with them 🤷‍♂️ . They’re connected to Apple Home and then paired with HA, and they’ve been as stable as any Zigbee device I own. The Matter (2 Thread) devices I’m currently using are Linkind bulbs, Govee LED strips, an Aqara FP300, 2 Gledopto LED controllers, and a Lafaer presence sensor. My Hue lights are also connected to Apple Home via Matter, but with HA I use the Hue integration. So, in my experience, Matter is working as expected. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/12 "2026-01-15T15:51:51Z")
It likely also depends on the network. In my network, all devices are on an isolated network and for specific devices that don’t need specific network features (like reaching other clients on the same network) is also disabled. So that might be the issue with the Matter setup. But I think ZigBee is still the most stable standard. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Edwards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jason_edwards/32/80450_2.png) [@Jason\_Edwards](https://community.homey.app/u/Jason_Edwards)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/13 "2026-01-15T16:56:27Z")
Agree 100% with you about Zigbee and that is what I normally buy. ---
**Author:** ![SmartHomePrimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomeprimer/32/150702_2.png) [@SmartHomePrimer](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartHomePrimer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/14 "2026-01-16T08:31:43Z")
In regard to Apple Home, I don’t feel this is network related. The problems with Apple Home are likely due to bugs in their software. I say this because it works, but then acts in strange ways that have nothing to do with communication to other devices. I also tried the Matter Bridge app on Homey that Emile wrote and it in fact works very well, but I don’t have devices to move from Homey to other systems. It is the opposite direction that is important to me. ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/15 "2026-01-16T09:37:39Z")
I don’t use Apple devices, so I don’t know how it works there. But Matter requires quite a lot of network features to be enabled, and in my network I have many of those disabled for IoT devices (the cloud-only devices like Tuya are client isolated as well for extra security on top of the regular IoT network security). So I think the network settings of the devices can also be related to the issues. ---
**Author:** ![Stephan\_Valkaer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephan_valkaer/32/72730_2.png) [@Stephan\_Valkaer](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephan_Valkaer)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/16 "2026-01-21T13:23:04Z")
I bought an Aqara M100 hub as an Matter/Thread Border Router running SHS and 2 Bridges. It works as expected. Very cheap effective solution i think. ---
**Author:** ![Christian\_Klamminger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/christian_klamminger/32/121334_2.png) [@Christian\_Klamminger](https://community.homey.app/u/Christian_Klamminger)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/17 "2026-01-30T16:14:21Z")
Hi how did. you manage to include the M100 into SHS. I try the Same but it will Not work. I don‘t know why? I have SHS with one Bridge. Did you Connect the M100 direct to SHS or at First to the Aqara App? ---
**Author:** ![VincentWRX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vincentwrx/32/6175_2.png) [@VincentWRX](https://community.homey.app/u/VincentWRX)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/18 "2026-08-04T17:48:13Z")
How did you do this?? ---
**Author:** ![JMDPC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jmdpc/32/121098_2.png) [@JMDPC](https://community.homey.app/u/JMDPC)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/19 "2026-08-04T18:35:27Z")
1. Pair the device with Apple Home using the device’s Matter code on its sticker. 2. In Apple Home, choose Accessory Settings 3. Click on “Turn On Pairing Mode” 4. Wait a second, and you will get a new pairing code 5. Use this code to add the device to Homey If the device manufacturer’s app (for example, Aqara) offers a Matter device in its Homey App, use it when pairing. It may take a few tries in Homey. Try a couple of times; if it doesn’t work, wait about 15 or 20 minutes, then turn on pairing mode in Apple Home again. You will get a new pairing code—try it. Since the latest updates, my Matter devices have been solid in Apple Home and Homey. Every so often, a Matter device will be unavailable in Homey but still working in Apple Home. Usually they come back online in Apple Home/ ---
**Author:** ![SmartHomePrimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomeprimer/32/150702_2.png) [@SmartHomePrimer](https://community.homey.app/u/SmartHomePrimer)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265/20 "2026-08-04T19:19:51Z")
Agreed. Homey is currently the most stable Matter implementation when tested against Home Assistant and Hubitat. The improvements Apple have made to the TV OS as a thread boarder router are also noticeable. I’ve been using an IKEA BILRESA scroll wheel for a few weeks and it has not dropped or become unresponsive. Homey is handling automations for the BILRESA via the Matter connection. I’m using the IKEA BILRESA scroll wheel within range of my Apple TV, so it shouldn’t be overlooked that you will still need a powered device to extend Thread range if you go beyond where the signal can reach and the building materials they pass through without too much signal loss. Not different from Zigbee in that regard. [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/self-hosted-matter-devices-how-do-we/149265.md?page=2)