Matter update for HOOBS 4 (HomeBridge Box)
Matter and Thread are the 2026 standard for cross-ecosystem smart home gear. Here's how HOOBS 4 (HomeBridge Box) fits in.
HOOBS 4 is a pre-built HomeBridge appliance — a plug-and-play box that bridges non-HomeKit smart home devices into Apple HomeKit via a web-based plugin system. No Raspberry Pi setup or command-line knowledge required. It supports thousands of devices through the HomeBridge plugin ecosystem.
No Matter/Thread support (yet).
HOOBS 4 (HomeBridge Box) works with: homekit. A Matter firmware update may be announced later—check the brand's support page.
Matter-ready alternatives in this category
Want Matter support? These Hubs devices natively support Matter/Thread and work with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, and more out of the box.
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Hubitat Elevation Hub
- Home Assistant Yellow
Compatibility by ecosystem
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