Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Assaf Tal — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:20:43 GMT

OK. Thanks for your help!

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Izvor — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:07:54 GMT

I have no experience with the Nanoleaf app, but it looks like the reason might be that it only supports the border routers listed. I think your best option may be to use the chip-tool directly. It can be built on a Raspberry Pi with sufficient memory. For me it failed on 4GB and worked on 8GB. Or you can build it on a PC with Ubuntu.

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Assaf Tal — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:59:22 GMT

Nanoleaf app for mobile: https://nanoleaf.me/en-US/integration/mobile-app/.

This is how I should connect this specific device. Moreover, I can find with the application other Thread border routers (for example Google home Nest router that it finds with all the details it needs to connect to the network).

Nanoleaf forum notes that the following border routers are supported:

Nanoleaf
1. Nanoleaf Lines
2. Nanoleaf Shapes
3. Nanoleaf Elements
Apple
1. Apple HomePod mini
2. Apple TV 4K (2nd Generation)
eero (how-to)
1. eero 6
2. eero 6 Pro
3. eero Pro
4. eero Beacon
Google
1. Nest Hub (2nd Generation)
2. Nest Hub Max
3. Nest Wifi
Amazon
1. Echo (4th Generation)

https://helpdesk.nanoleaf.me/en-US/essentials-thread-and-thread-border-routers-15563

Maybe it can't connect my thread border router because it is a raspberry pi that acts as a Thread border router and not one from the list above?

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Izvor — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:49:52 GMT

What app are you using for provisioning / pairing the device? For better control, you could consider using the chip-tool directly to test.

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Assaf Tal — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:54 GMT

Thanks for your reply!
I know that I can buy a DK from Nordic (www.nordicsemi.com/.../nrf52840-dk) and configure it as a Thread device that will be able to connect to my Thread border router.

I want to be able to connect a "real" Thread device which I can control him by it's appropriate app (this time a Nanoleaf smart light bulb).

The pairing process is by scanning the QR code on the device and the device is looking for available Thread networks. I have no control on the pairing process here, but I thought the device should make it automatically.

RE: Thread devices can't connect my Thread border router.

Izvor — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:53:35 GMT

It should be possible to join the Thread network with a Matter over Thread device. I haven't tested with a production device yet, but I have( as you have done) created an OpenThread Border Router using a nRF52840 Dongle. Then I have created a Matter over Thread device using a Silicon Labs EFR32xG24 Dev Kit. I then joined this device to the Thread network and it's working fine. You should not need to be concerned about the channel number etc. You do of course need to use the correct Thread dataset in the Matter pairing command. How did you try to pair your device to the Thread network? Did you use the chip-tool command?