Can a Matter accessory work with Googl Home app without a Matter controller and without Internet?

[Asolid]

No. Google Home app does require a Matter controller to do initial setup to pair a Matter accessory. But it should not be so, if Google Home app had been implemented correctly according to the Matter standard. Please help to have a fix.

Reply from ChatGPT

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However, based on the principles of the Matter standard, which aims to enable direct local communication between devices on the same LAN, it is expected that Google's implementation of Matter will also allow Matter accessories to work with the Google Home app without requiring a dedicated Matter controller and without the need for internet access on the LAN for basic setup and local control.

Matter's focus on interoperability and local communication should enable Matter accessories to pair with the Google Home app directly on the local network, making the initial setup process more straightforward and accessible to users.

[Kimy]

Hi Asolid,

Thanks for reaching out. I totally understand that this is a good feature to use with your devices, but it isn’t available. I'd suggest you submit feedback about it, here's how.

Regards,

Kimy