HA with Matter / Thread using Apple HomePods / AppleTV

Configuration Matter/Thread
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Hey,

I’m trying to get my first Matter device installed within HomeAssistant and I’m failing :frowning:

I have a Myggspray IKEA motion sensor that supports Matter. In Homeassistant I have both the Thread integration installed, which lists all my HomePods correctly. I also installed the Matter Add-On and the Matter integration.

When I now try to add the sensor to Home Assistant through the Matter integration, the app on my iPhone seems to recognize it quickly after I scan the QR code as it jumps into the “configuration” part but then fails to add the device.

No idea what is wrong. I can add the device to Apple Home without any issues quickly. Trying to share it from there with HA also fails.

To be honest, I still didn’t get my head wrapped around Matter / Thread fully. So, it might be a total newbie mistake.

Any hints are welcome!
Thanks!

PS: Other people on Reddit reported that they successfully added that sensor already.

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Sharing should be the easiest way to add a Matter over Thread device in Homeassistant.
Perhaps go into more detail for what you are doing when you go through the process of “sharing” and check the Matter Server AddOn Logs to see what it says.

Also, make sure you have IPv6 enabled in your HA.

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Also, make sure you have IPv6 enabled in your HA.

That did the trick. Install went smooth after I set IPv6 to automatic. Before it was off.

Thanks!

I did read the docs but can’t remember that IPv6 was mentioned anywhere as requirement.