I wasn’t sure what to film today… and then it hit me like a Zigbee packet to the face. Let’s talk about Matter bulbs — what they are, how they’re different from your average WiFiBulbs / smart bulbs, and why the big tech companies had a slightly awkward group chat that led to Matter being born. (and how it works in Home Assistant) In this video, I’ll take you on a quick time-travel trip through smart home history, explain what Matter is (and isn’t), and then walk you through setting up a Matter over WiFi bulb in Home Assistant.
Spoiler: it involves QR codes, Alexa, and me accidentally picking pink again like every automation should If you’re into smart home stuff, Home Assistant, or just enjoy watching someone mildly struggle with tech so you don’t have to — you’re in the right place.