There is a way for matter onboarding through HA with a bt (le) dongle on the server, and a matter border router (got 3 SMLight POE ones here). Somewhat pressed in time now but I think you can find the link.
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It needs the official google home thing. But you can still access the Matter controller webserver and do it from there. Assuming it's the same WiFi your phone/desktop is on, you can find out what it's IP is and what the address port route should be (from their docs) and it should work.
I've had the exact same issue and still managed to add my robovac to it (running HA on an old laptop, the "controller" is just another docker service running on that laptop)
im using the zbt-2 are you saying it runs its own webserver that i can access to onboard new devices? i just need to find the correct port? I know the threads/matter stuff runs in a separate app
I assumed it was through WiFi, I'm guessing you're running it through Thread. Is it a standalone or is it connected to some device, maybe you can access it through the device it's connected to? There might be a program for that.
I've got mine on WiFi (not through zbt-2), and it does indeed have a webserver that HA connects to
its connected to a pi4 running home assistant os
Did it used to work? That sounds more like there's a lag in the app updating. Likely your HA updated, but the fdroid version is an older version and it wants you to update, but the update isn't available on fdroid yet so it's pointing you to the play store
it seemed like home assistant handed me over to some official google matter onboarding app included in android.
maybe this is something they can integrate into home assistant proper eventually?
AFAIK the only or main difference between fdroid and play store one is the location service. With the play store one you can have like tracker.your_phone for real time location based stuff
What is it about Home Assistant thatβs so important to keep?
are you confusing google home and home assistant?
smart light control. open front door via phone if i dont have my keys. potential automations like when cats use robot litterbox, run the roomba to pick up litter off the floor
it would be nice to degoogle, but still have some of life's conveniences
honestly probably wouldnt be the end of the world to have a cheap android laying around just to onboard new devices. im just still disappointed