We’re excited to announce that the OpenThread Border Router (OTBR) Add-on is now available for Home Assistant on iHost!
This add-on enables iHost to act as a Thread border router, allowing Home Assistant to connect and communicate with Thread-based smart home devices—a key component of the Matter ecosystem. If you’re building a modern smart home with Matter-over-Thread devices, this add-on is essential infrastructure.
Key Features:
Brings native Thread support to Home Assistant via OTBR
Bridges Thread and IP networks, allowing seamless communication between devices
Fully tested and optimized for 32-bit iHost systems
Works with the Home Assistant Thread integration
This add-on is especially useful for enabling low-power mesh devices, such as sensors and switches, to connect directly through iHost without needing external Thread border routers.
Note: This is a 32-bit optimized build. For 64-bit Home Assistant OS systems, we recommend using the official OTBR integration.
The OpenThread Border Router Add-on is now live in our official iHost add-on repository. Give it a try and start exploring the full potential of Thread-based automations on iHost.
As always, we welcome your feedback—let’s build the future of local smart homes together!