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I am hoping that this is the thing that triggers Matter/Thread to go mainstream. I'm currently blocked because Google and Amazon don't support "Generic Switche
by AndrewDucker 1y ago
I am hoping that this is the thing that triggers Matter/Thread to go mainstream.
I'm currently blocked because Google and Amazon don't support "Generic Switches". Which means that if I switch over a light-bulb to being a smart one I can't use something like the Arre Smart Button to control them. Which seems like such a standard requirement that I do not understand why it's not supported.
If Ikea will let me set that up then I'll be delighted.
- cheeze 1y agoFor how much hype Matter had (I remember everyone saying "Just wait! Any day now!") it sure... hasn't delivered
- AndrewDucker 1y agoYeah. I've got it up and running with some Nanoleaf lights and Amazon Echo running as border routers, and it's rock solid nowadays. But my wife hates voice-controlled devices, so I can't put them in elsewhere until I can slap in some buttons to control them. And that's basically not supported, which leaves me thinking that either the spec is a disaster or Google/Amazon are deliberately kneecapping it.
- brulard 1y agoI'm not sure what I am missing, but isn't it completely possible to connect any kind of smart button to control a light bulb? Isn't this exactly what home assistant is being used for? I only tried it, but was able to add a generic smart button to HA and let it control a USB switch with some led lights. How is your use case different? UPDATE: Ok, is this about the state of Matter implementation? I think I misunderstood that.