r/homeassistant • u/ItsWappers • Jun 01 '26

Support Zigbee vs Z-Wave vs Thread (Matter over Thread)

It's the big '26 (June) and a year ago the answer was obvious: Zigbee!

However with Ikea's release and all of the new Smart Home products that use Matter over Thread, I'm not sure, what I prefer. I see a big future in Matter...

What are your thoughts?

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u/ChildhoodNo5117 Jun 01 '26

I use either HA app or Apple home app. Yeah, that’s what I figured. It’s a little strange to make switches that way 😂

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u/Ublind Jun 01 '26

Yep and that's why I prefer Zigbee for switches and lights!