In latest update of eWeLink CUBE V1.8 , the new pilot feature Matter Bridge is available.
Matter Bridge
(Pilot Feature)
With the Matter Bridge feature, you can seamlessly add iHost-managed devices, including iHost-bridged Zigbee devices & synced devices from other add-ons, into the Matter-supported platforms from industry giant companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung SmartThings, etc. so you can control, view, set automation, and interact with many other smart home devices across the Brands.
Please Kindly Note,
This feature is currently in its experimental phases and issues may happen during the tryout procedure.
The available features/functions of the devices depend on the Matter-supported platforms and the adaptation progress of the Matter protocol from CSA.
Switches and plugs with the ON/OFF feature are supported now, some of them are listed below.
Lights and more device types will be supported in further updates, please stay tuned.
Free to let us know any issues you may experience or support requests during the tryout procedure via the feedback button in the iHost or discuss with us under this post.
Supported Devices
For now, device types such as Plugs and Switches are supported.
Including:
Zigbee 1~4 channel plugs/switches
Wi-Fi 1~4 channel plugs/switches (Synced to CUBE by eWeLink Smart Home add-on)
WiFi devices (Synced to CUBE by eWeLink Smart Home add-on)
Device Type
Product Name
Product Model
Plug
SONOFF WiFi Smart Plug
S31/ S31 Lite
Plug
SONOFF WiFi Smart Plug
S26 Series
Plug
SONOFF Waterproof WiFi Smart Socket
S55 Series
Plug
SONOFF WiFi Smart Plug
S40TPB/TPA Lite
Plug
SONOFF WiFi Smart Plug
S40TPB/S40TPA
Plug
SONOFF Micro USB Smart Adaptor
Micro/Micro-CFH
Switch
SONOFF SwitchMan Smart Wall Switch
M5 Series
Switch
SONOFF TX Series Wi-Fi Smart Wall Touch Switches
TX Series
Switch
SONOFF WiFi Wireless Smart Switch
DUALR2
Switch
SONOFF WiFi DIY Wireless Smart Switch
BASICR2/R3
Switch
SONOFF Wi-Fi Smart Switch
MINIR2/R3/R4
Switch
SONOFF 4 gang 433Mhz RF remote WiFi smart switch
4CHR3/4CHPROR3
Switch
SONOFF 433MHz RF&WiFi Smart Light Holder
SlampherR2
Note: The above list only shows some of the supported devices. If your device is not listed, try Matter Bridge to see if it is supported. And feel free to feedback the problems you encounter through the feedback button in the CUBE.
Just enabled matter and connected to Apple HomeKit… all woking great so far.
I have 1 TH-elite, 1 plug, 1 NsPanel and a couple of sonoff mini’s.
They all showed up as plugs and the device lables were not imported correctly. Also it would be nice if the NSpanel temperature showed, and also if the TH-elite had a option of thermostat type…
Thanks for the try out so quick!
Though the ‘Matter’ is so advertised but far from i can tell that still on its early stage for the giants platfroms like Apple home to fully support all the devices types and features, so let’s just keep calm and follow the lead.
As we posted : )
And the Matter Bridge is just a experimental showcase of the possibilities, can not guarantee everything works as expected and updated timely.
Hey Matthieu, would you please place a screenshot of the Google home page that you can’t proceed? i think there should be a button
like “add anyway” or something to skip the ‘uncerfified’ prompt.
@Mamatt@jonas@blakadder.home
Confirmed with Google team, that the Google Home has suspended the pairing permission for uncertified devices, it’s really inconvenience for tester or users who’d like to try out , we request to reopen but no solid time for now.
And @blakadder.home, nice to see you in our forum,
Yes, Google do have a workaround for this, but need a Google developer account with smart home project to add the related strings in developer console, is not so friendly for average users, i’d like to sent to you separately via personal message if you needed.
Installed matter awhile ago and it worked great with Alexa
When I installed it the wifi bulbs from iHost also showed up in Alexa and work ok
Added a couple new devices and now some devices ZBMINIL are shown as lights
The original bulbs now operate plugs instead and a new bulb was added to connect to the original bulb
@yitie do you have an ETA about when the Matter functionality will become effective? I also wanted to try it with google home but, as mentioned before, google do not allow pairing un-certified devices…
Thanks!
Hello, you wrote that on the IHost program, matter bridge works. I ask you for help, if I pair Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 on IHost, then they disappear and are no longer seen by Alexa and therefore no longer perform Alexa routines. Is there a way to pair the Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 to IHost but make them see and recognize Alexa? If yes, how do you do it? Otherwise, for my needs IHost is useless. I tried with Matter Bridge but I can’t get it to work. Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 without Alexa is a disappointment ! Thanks you, Best Regard
Hi! It would be nice an option like “show as”.
If you have a Sonoff mini conected to a heater you could set it to show as a heater in google o homekit… and it would be great if you can add a temperature sensor combined…
