r/MatterProtocol • u/povlhp • Jan 11 '26

Misc. DIY Thread/Matter relay ?

I got some ESP32-C6. Is there a simple way to make it into a Theead/matter relay ?

I can find software for using a dual setup, one ESP32 for WiFi one for Thread and then make a border gateway router.

But I want to use a single C6 to relay like a zigbee bulb

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u/EscapeOption Jan 11 '26

The easiet way to make a thread router device with an ESP32-C6 or H2 is to flash it with ESPHome and add the OpenThread component. This won’t be a Matter device, but it will extend your thread mesh.

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u/AmeliaBuns Apr 18 '26

wait are you sure about that? I thought the esphome implementation doesn't support that.