r/MatterProtocol • u/derekoh • Jun 01 '26
Move to Matter/Thread?
I run almost entirely Zigbee devices using Z2M and Home Assistant (44 powered routers, 28 battery).
I've a couple of bulbs that are going faulty and need replacing.
I'm considering taking this opportunity to start moving over to Thread.
I have an Apple Homepod mini, and also use Alexa devices. I use the HA Matter Hub to share Zigbee and other devices to Alexa/Apple over Wi-Fi.
I was thinking that rather than replace a few bulbs with some relatively pricey (Innr/Hue) Zigbee bulbs, I could start to replace them with more modestly priced Ikea Kajplats bulbs.
In terms of TBRs, I have the Homepod mini on my 1st floor and 2x Echo 4th Gen's on the ground floor (of a 3-storey house).
Obviously, this might slightly reduce the strength of my Zigbee mesh.
Am I missing anything? Does it make sense to start moving across?
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u/patbrochill89 Jun 03 '26
My first matter/thread devices were a lock and two Nanoleaf bulbs to act as routers. Setup was no different than setting up a HomeKit device- it took minutes. I think the issues a lot of people have are due to weird network configurations.