I’ve been working on integrating Matter devices via Thread into my Home Assistant setup, but I’m running into some challenges. I’ve successfully added Matter devices over WLAN, but when it comes to Thread devices like the Eve door and window sensors, I’m hitting a wall. Despite trying different hardware configurations, including the SkyConnect multiprotocol and Conbee II with Dresden-Electronics-RCP firmware, the connection between the Matter server and the OTBR remains elusive. The error message I receive is ‘Thread Border Router required,’ which suggests a missing link in the setup.
I’ve followed the logs religiously, and while the OTBR and Matter server start up without immediate errors, the connection issue persists. The logs from both services indicate that the Matter server detects the OTBR but fails to establish a stable connection. This is particularly frustrating because I’ve invested significant time in troubleshooting and exploring community forums without finding a definitive solution.
Here’s a snippet from the OTBR logs:
[09:04:07] INFO: Starting otbr-agent…
[09:04:10] INFO: Setup OTBR firewall…
[09:04:10] INFO: Starting otbr-agent…
And from the Matter server logs:
[09:18:08] INFO: Starting Matter Server…
[09:18:08] INFO: Upgrading Python Matter Server to latest pre-release…
I’m wondering if there’s a specific configuration step I’m missing or if there’s a compatibility issue with the hardware I’m using. Any insights or suggestions from the community would be greatly appreciated. Let’s see if we can crack this together!