# Can't add a new Matter Bridge on iHost

**URL:** <https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983>\
**Category:** eWeLink CUBE\
**Tags:** ihost, matter\
**Created:** [November 20, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983 "2024-11-20T16:10:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![gabriellkohler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@gabriellkohler](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/gabriellkohler)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983/1 "2024-11-20T16:10:03Z")

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I just rebuilt my entire Zigbee network to use the iHost as my main bridge. However, after repairing all my devices, I noticed that I’m unable to add a new Matter Bridge to the iHost (I previously had Apple HomeKit).  
So, I decided to remove all my Bridges to check if it was a bug. I managed to add a new Bridge, now with Alexa, but the option to add another bridge doesn’t appear.  
Could this be a bug, the fact that the option doesn’t appear, or is it a limitation of the iHost, allowing only one bridge to be connected at a time?

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/ewelinkforum/original/2X/9/95fae3662e7d65c9e012942b5a1f8868b92416bb.png)

I’m using the latest version, eWeLink CUBE Version 2.3.4

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**Author:** ![ociepa.ekotox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@ociepa.ekotox](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/ociepa.ekotox)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983/3 "2024-11-20T16:22:34Z")

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This is not a bug. It is due to the matter specification. To add ihost matter Bridge to another platform you need to share ihost in the first platform.  
In your case you need to share ihost in Alexa for another platform.

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**Author:** ![gabriellkohler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@gabriellkohler](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/gabriellkohler)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983/4 "2024-11-20T16:31:52Z")

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How can I do it?  
It is best to do it from Apple HomeKit to Alexa or the opposite?

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**Author:** ![ociepa.ekotox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@ociepa.ekotox](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/ociepa.ekotox)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983/5 "2024-11-20T18:32:21Z")

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I don’t know what’s better.  
I use Hub Matter smartthings.

What platform do you have your hub matter from?

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**Author:** ![ward](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/ward/32/10437_2.png) [@ward](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/ward)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/cant-add-a-new-matter-bridge-on-ihost/91983/6 "2024-11-21T02:53:41Z")

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Please check this guide: [https://ewelink.cc/how-to-set-up-matter-devices-with-ewelink/](https://ewelink.cc/how-to-set-up-matter-devices-with-ewelink/)