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| | The '''Matter''' plugin connects the Larnitech system with [https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/matter/ Matter]. It works in both directions: | | The '''Matter''' plugin connects the Larnitech system with [https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/matter/ Matter]. It works in both directions: |
| | * Larnitech devices appear in Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings; | | * Larnitech devices appear in Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings; |
| | * Matter devices (including new devices paired over Bluetooth) are added to Larnitech and can be used in the app, scripts and Blockly. | | * Matter devices (including new devices paired over Bluetooth) are added to Larnitech and can be used in the app, scripts and Blockly. |
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| | The plugin runs on the controller itself. No cloud and no extra hardware are needed. | | The plugin runs on the controller itself. No cloud and no extra hardware are needed. |
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| − | == Supported controllers == | + | == Supported controllers == <!--T:3--> |
| | DE-MG.C, DE-MG.plus.C, DE-MG.knx, DE-MG.dali, MF-14.C. | | DE-MG.C, DE-MG.plus.C, DE-MG.knx, DE-MG.dali, MF-14.C. |
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| − | == Installation == | + | == Installation == <!--T:4--> |
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| | <li>Make sure the latest versions of LT Setup and LT Server are installed.</li> | | <li>Make sure the latest versions of LT Setup and LT Server are installed.</li> |
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| | </ol> | | </ol> |
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| − | == Adding Larnitech devices to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings == | + | == Adding Larnitech devices to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings == <!--T:5--> |
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| | <li>Open the Matter plugin page in LT Setup.</li> | | <li>Open the Matter plugin page in LT Setup.</li> |
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| | Matter supports several controllers at once. To add a second app (for example, Google Home next to Apple Home), press '''Open commissioning window''' on the plugin page and scan the same QR code within about 3 minutes. The QR code and the pairing code never change. | | Matter supports several controllers at once. To add a second app (for example, Google Home next to Apple Home), press '''Open commissioning window''' on the plugin page and scan the same QR code within about 3 minutes. The QR code and the pairing code never change. |
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| − | === What is bridged === | + | === What is bridged === <!--T:6--> |
| | {|class="wikitable" | | {|class="wikitable" |
| | !Larnitech item!!Matter device | | !Larnitech item!!Matter device |
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| | Items marked as system (<code>system="yes"</code>) and items that have no Matter equivalent (cameras, IR receivers and so on) are skipped. | | Items marked as system (<code>system="yes"</code>) and items that have no Matter equivalent (cameras, IR receivers and so on) are skipped. |
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| − | == Adding Matter devices to Larnitech == | + | == Adding Matter devices to Larnitech == <!--T:7--> |
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| | <li>Open the Matter plugin page in LT Setup.</li> | | <li>Open the Matter plugin page in LT Setup.</li> |
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| | A pairing code shared from another app expires after a few minutes. If pairing fails with "Could not connect to device", share the code again and repeat. | | A pairing code shared from another app expires after a few minutes. If pairing fails with "Could not connect to device", share the code again and repeat. |
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| − | == Troubleshooting == | + | == Troubleshooting == <!--T:8--> |
| | * '''The plugin page says "The Matter bridge does not answer"''': the service is still starting or has stopped. Wait a minute and press '''Reload'''. If it does not help, disable and enable the plugin. | | * '''The plugin page says "The Matter bridge does not answer"''': the service is still starting or has stopped. Wait a minute and press '''Reload'''. If it does not help, disable and enable the plugin. |
| | * '''Apple Home shows the bridge as "Not Responding" after a reinstall''': the pairing data was deleted. Remove the bridge from Apple Home and pair it again with the QR code from the plugin page. | | * '''Apple Home shows the bridge as "Not Responding" after a reinstall''': the pairing data was deleted. Remove the bridge from Apple Home and pair it again with the QR code from the plugin page. |
| | * Removing the plugin keeps its settings and pairings. They are deleted only on full removal (purge); after that all apps and devices must be paired again. | | * Removing the plugin keeps its settings and pairings. They are deleted only on full removal (purge); after that all apps and devices must be paired again. |
| | </translate> | | </translate> |