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Best Thread button/rotary encoder? (lemmus.org)
submitted 1 week ago by eddiereasoner@lemmus.org to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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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?

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[–] JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This uses Matter, not thread.

This is just a WiFi device using matter protocol

(It has very mixed reviews also)

[–] Monument@piefed.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh good to know!

At least on my regional product page they don't say Thread anywhere in the whole page.

[–] Monument@piefed.world 1 points 3 days ago

I think I only knew that before I bought because I watched a review over them. I’m on the same page regarding IoT devices on WiFi. Needs must if I have to, but I keep a separate WiFi network for them, with different access rules.