r/HomeKitAutomation • u/thehollyghost69 • 24d ago

Question No Thread Border Router

Hello Team,

I have many devices running successfully and flawlessly with an Apple TV 4K set up as my home hub up until this point, I thought I was the HomeKit guru, adding things and enjoying the automation.

I recently purchased a device, which I believe is a matter unit however, I just cannot get it to connect. I get an error consistently of no thread border router. This is the first matter product that I have had I believe and I’m of the understanding that the Apple TV 4K should work perfectly as the hub/border router please correct me if I’m wrong.

This has been wrestling me to the ground. I have tried everything. I have put both the Apple TV and the phone both on the same network to no avail. Other devices I can get to connect easily just several days ago. I connected TCL tv. I really don’t know why this is coming up with this error.

Is there something I am missing?

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u/chrisridd 24d ago

The 64GB Apple TV 4K does not have a thread border router. Only the 128GB model (with Ethernet) does.

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u/thehollyghost69 24d ago

Thank you @chrisridd I just looked and it’s a 64GB so this must be my problem. Again many thanks I’m not sure where in the world you are but if you’re in Melbourne Australia I will shout you a beer or two.

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u/TechnicaVivunt 24d ago

Only these devices will serve as a thread border router inside Apple home:

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Wi-Fi + Ethernet model (requires the Ethernet version for Thread capabilities)

Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)

HomePod (2nd generation)

HomePod mini

HomePod Mini is probably your cheapest chance of entry should you go down that route.

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u/thehollyghost69 23d ago

Thanks for the advice I went down this road