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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/gtwizzy8 on 2025-11-10 01:00:12+00:00.
I run an almost entirely local setup that relies almost entirely on zigbee devices. I have only 2 integrations that have to talk to the cloud and soon it will be down to 1. My problem is, I'm starting to see more and more products (typically devices with more complexity than the simple stuff like contact sensors and the like) is shunning the old protocols and leaning toward matter in their place.
Now I've until now not bothered with Matter just genreally because I preffer a "set it up once and never have to fuck with it again" type of experience when it comes to Home Assistant and the devices I integrate into it. Hence the preference for Zigbee.
So when I've heard/seen all the reports of Matter devices in home assistant being wildly unpredictable/unreliable. Or worse not giving full functionality over the device without the manufacturers hub/app/all lentil diet, its just turned me off bothering to integrate any of them into my home.
So my question is two fold.
- For those of you that have matter devices in your home. Am I just being an old stuck in my ways moron about it? Or are my impressions/bias still fairly on point.
- If you DO have good success with your matter devices, what coordinator do you have plugged in to HA thats managing the connection for you so you can still be fully local with reliable devices?
Thanks to those who respond (_)