Nice! Not everyone can just set up a smart home. Hopefully matter smart devices will solve that problem 🙂
@kmwhitson8 ай бұрын
I bought 3 TP-Link Matter/WiFi bulbs, 3 TP-Link Matter/WiFi plugs, and 3 NanoLeaf Matter/Thread bulbs to give Matter and Thread a try. I was motivated to do this when I realized that the Feit smart bulbs and plugs that I purchased from Costco are dependent on the Internet to work. I have had all kinds of problems getting my devices to stay available. They seem to be settling down over time. My big test was when I unplugged my modem to see if I could control the devices. That's when I learned that Google Home and Google Assistant appear to be dependent on the Internet meaning I could not control any of the devices. I need to check if I can control them via their apps. A follow-up video regarding Matter without Internet would be great.
@PatHiggins-Mayo9 ай бұрын
This is a great explanation video. Thanks. Hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas
@SnowyPe9 ай бұрын
Merry xmas Brett.. Thanks for all the great informative Google related vids you have produced during the year. I have removed all my devices from Amazon and run solely on Google platform with no issues.
@scottt9889 ай бұрын
Seems like more of a mess using Matter. Can you demonstrate how Google can control wifi devices when the internet is down? That would be a game changer.
@MarkMcGuireD9 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t that require thread?
@Ndlelex4 ай бұрын
It would probably work; you don't need to be internet enabled to have local devices liaise through wifi. Also, Thread and Matter are not interchangeable terms; it is as much possible to have thread without matter as it is to have matter without thread. Depending on the device, thread or wifi could be used as a comms channel for it to speak Matter with another device (you can speak English with me using email or telephone, as an analogy).
@TimmmmCam7 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure a thread border router and a matter controller are not the same thing, even though they can be in the same device. A thread border router is just a router that connects Thread devices to your normal Wifi/ethernet network. A matter controller runs the server that Wifi and Thread matter devices actually talk to.
@zemismartofficial9 ай бұрын
Nice video Brett.Would you like to review our matter thread roller shade?
@janeleekeller9 ай бұрын
Thanks Brett 😊. And to you and your family, Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄. JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 12/24/23
@TechWithBrett9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family JaneLee!
@craiglee32539 ай бұрын
That is a lot when you have to do it for each bulb. I think we will continue to wait until the technology improves and simplifies.
@MAXSHNC4 ай бұрын
It's a pity that you didn't automate with 2 different companies, for example, once door sensor from mi and one from the lamp from the tplink when the door opens, the light goes on etc.
@sees-ho1ze3 ай бұрын
Few months late with this question but in Gwen's room where you setup the light switch. You didn't mention it but curious what kind of bulbs you are using because that dimming doesn't work on regular bulbs. So the bulbs you are using would also have to be setup correct? And if yes then why do you need the switch?
@TechWithBrett3 ай бұрын
That is actually a smart switch with dimming capability, so I don't need smart bulbs. The bulbs in the fixture are just normal dimmable LED bulbs.
@swapniljadhav12965 ай бұрын
Have tried operating it away from home , when your Google Nest is near to device.
@RodrigoAlmeida-wi8lp9 ай бұрын
I got the echo pop for christmas
@annajustreads3 ай бұрын
Do you have to have the light switch in order to use the lighbulb?
@TechWithBrett3 ай бұрын
Yes, there needs to be power going to thr bulb.
@grahamshaw55319 ай бұрын
I have 2 Zemismart matter lamps. But when connected they become unavailable. Have given up with matter.
@TechWithBrett9 ай бұрын
Since making the video the light bulb has gone offline a couple times. I might need to try an update through Tapo.
@danslijper28303 ай бұрын
Can any dimmer light switch be used as a ceiling fan switch?
@TechWithBrett3 ай бұрын
No, I would look for specific devices that are able to control fan speed or are fan supported. You can also find rf modules that have a remote that add this function.
@onedicherb9 ай бұрын
Im still not convinced matter will matter long term. The utopia matter purports to market,ie you will no longer need multiple apps on your phone doesnt match up with the reality that smart device manufacturers need to differentiate themselves. If i can get all features on a google home hub , why would i spend money on premium devices with great feature sets. It just seems to be a race to the bottom on prices and lack of features to me. In the matter utopia i dont see an incentive for device makers to innovate.
@SmartHomeHASHTAGS9 ай бұрын
It's a shame the Matter standard couldn't decide on using a standard logo colour to put on packaging from different manufacturers.
@BEW4199 ай бұрын
12:08 "Hey Google" wasn't muted enough, you turned on every light in my house
@TechWithBrett9 ай бұрын
Sorry, I'll fix that.
@sebastianbornemann169023 күн бұрын
2:43 A "Thread Border Router" is not (!) a "Matter Controller".
@TechWithBrett23 күн бұрын
Sorry if I didn't say that correctly, but Google says, "Some Matter controllers can also be Thread border routers. For example, Amazon and Google have updated their Wi-Fi routers to be both Matter controllers and Thread border routers."
@Chris-jy2qe4 ай бұрын
Can the Google Nest Hub control Matter devices that do not belong to Google?
@Ndlelex4 ай бұрын
I believe it should; though apparently there are still hurdles with Matter which prevent that from being a flawless experience.
@rigobertomuniz43329 ай бұрын
I don't have the matter options in the Google Home app.
@TechWithBrett9 ай бұрын
Interesting. Is your Google Home app updated to the latest version?
@jskjskjsk24 күн бұрын
When will Google cancel the products?
@TechWithBrett24 күн бұрын
They won't.
@brettmashado6 ай бұрын
Hey , sorry this isn’t a matter Question. I’m going on a holiday for a month and have a friend house sitting . I want invite friend to the “home” and remove myself from the “home” Will this auto cancel my subscription disabling my friends ability to view “events” ?
@TechWithBrett6 ай бұрын
Good question. I'm not entirely positive what would happen but these site tells me the subscription will stay active under the Remove yourself from a Home secrion. support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9155535?hl=en#zippy=%2Cremove-yourself-from-a-home
@brettmashado4 ай бұрын
@@TechWithBrett Hi , just feedback on my question. I am back from holiday and my house sitter was not able to use the Google Home App to view security cameras and doorbell . When I "left the home" my google account that is linked to the Nest account was disconnected from the "home" do all the cameras became nearly useless, 🤦♂I then had to spend hours reconnecting them when I returned🤦♂Next time I go away it might be easier to have her just turn off the cameras that are disturbing her privacy, like in the kitchen or doorbell. I didnt want to be notified everytime she had a visitor . I wish nest and home were one thing not a weird mish mash. Any way , thanks for the work you do, love your channel.
@TechWithBrett4 ай бұрын
Oh no Brett! Sorry you had to go through. I was wondering if that was a risk. Yeah that might be the best thing to do or even show they are unplugged for indoor cameras. Thank you for teaching me this time.
@brettmashado4 ай бұрын
@@TechWithBrett We all are here to learn :) . Thanks
@courtenaybournon41679 ай бұрын
I have identical time triggered routines/automations in Alexa and Google Home. The Alexa routine runs reliably every day, whereas the Google one runs some days and not on others. There are many people complaining about the same thing. Google's answer: reboot device and check wifi setting. Rubbish, it's a Google problem. No point in buying a Nest Hub with this happening.
@matthewjohnston70717 ай бұрын
I have a similar issue, I have 34 lights connected to google home with matter, about every two hours I have anywhere from 5 lights- all of them saying they’re unavailable. I have another app call AiDot, connect the lights the same way. I haven’t had one issue. Smart hints is the same way. It’s purely a google home issue
@LV23559 ай бұрын
So Matter does not matter yet.
@Nebarus8 күн бұрын
Does it matter that matters matter? That is matter of opinion...
@dotcompt2 күн бұрын
It doesn't matter
@TechWithBrett2 күн бұрын
But it does Matter.
@Max864219 ай бұрын
Everything works. It doesn't Matter 🤣😂
@SolarizeYourLife8 ай бұрын
You failed to tell all of us, that we actually need a matter hub that actually works locally especially when the Internet goes down!!! 👎🏽😡 No Google hubs can do control locally, they are NOT matter compliant... I dare you to use a Google Hub when the internet goes down!!! And you lied about not having to download all the apps because yes you do because matter does not completely control all the aspects of the devices. Only the apps do!!! You failed us once again...