Problem statement
Matter 1.5 introduces official support for video doorbells alongside cameras, bringing functionality that previously required vendor-specific integrations or custom configuration. However, simply implementing the Matter specification isn't enough as users expect the same polished, feature-rich experience they already get from established integrations like Reolink.
While there are already vendor specific options to get Matter video doorbells "to work" with Home Assistant (take Aqara's Matter signals as an example) they are not quite in-line with an open approach.
This opportunity defines the baseline that Matter video doorbell support in Home Assistant needs to meet, before further iteration can happen and builds upon #40
For full context on Matter camera support, see the related document.
For further reference, below you see the current HomeAssistant representation of a Matter video doorbell (Aqara G410) that just exposes "Identify" by default and also shows Aqara's custom Matter signal "Door bell ringing" created to be automated upon:
Community signals
Increasing traction due to recent Matter 1.5 and Matter camera push
Scope & Boundaries
In scope
- In a first step focus on the essentials to iterate on going forward
Not in scope
- Any non-happy-path use cases
Foreseen solution
No response
Risks & open questions
Appetite
Medium - 1-2 cycles from frontend and potentially backend perspective
Execution issues
No response
Decision log
Problem statement
Matter 1.5 introduces official support for video doorbells alongside cameras, bringing functionality that previously required vendor-specific integrations or custom configuration. However, simply implementing the Matter specification isn't enough as users expect the same polished, feature-rich experience they already get from established integrations like Reolink.
While there are already vendor specific options to get Matter video doorbells "to work" with Home Assistant (take Aqara's Matter signals as an example) they are not quite in-line with an open approach.
This opportunity defines the baseline that Matter video doorbell support in Home Assistant needs to meet, before further iteration can happen and builds upon #40
For full context on Matter camera support, see the related document.
For further reference, below you see the current HomeAssistant representation of a Matter video doorbell (Aqara G410) that just exposes "Identify" by default and also shows Aqara's custom Matter signal "Door bell ringing" created to be automated upon:
Community signals
Increasing traction due to recent Matter 1.5 and Matter camera push
Scope & Boundaries
In scope
Not in scope
Foreseen solution
No response
Risks & open questions
Appetite
Medium - 1-2 cycles from frontend and potentially backend perspective
Execution issues
No response
Decision log