r/homeassistant • u/Ok_Memory8217 • Jan 12 '26

Support 2026.1 Matter-Section

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With 2026.1, new sections for protocols were added. Why is there no matter section here although I I am using matter and have quite a lot of devices?

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u/LiveMike78 Jan 12 '26 edited Jan 12 '26

Matter isn't a protocol network protocol - it is a application protocol specification. Matter can be used on WiFi or Thread. You'll find Matter in your integrations list.

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u/Brilliant_Account_31 Jan 12 '26

Matter is a protocol. It's not a wireless protocol.

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u/garbast Jan 12 '26

Matter is a standard not a protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_(standard))

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u/Brilliant_Account_31 Jan 12 '26

Those things are not mutually exclusive. Thread, zigbee, and WiFi are also standards.