I’m looking for a Thread button or rotary encoder to control my smart lights, preferable under $15. It can be battery powered or wired. I have a border router across the house, within wifi range. Does anyone have any recommendations?

  • JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net
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    15 days ago

    This uses Matter, not thread.

    This is just a WiFi device using matter protocol

    (It has very mixed reviews also)

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      15 days ago

      Nah.

      While they do use the Matter communication standard, these devices use the Thread protocol. The Venn diagram/conceptual model of how these interrelate is messy because Matter can run on both Thread or WiFi (depending on the hardware of the device), and Thread is a platform that supports multiple standards.

      These remotes are Matter over Thread:

      IKEA Bilresa scroll wheel device in Home Assistant, showing the device’s Matter network as Thread.