Matter Integration

Prerequisites

  • System Builder 5.49 or higher

  • Matter-compliant hub

  • PDDEG-S v3 with firmware 2.23 or higher

  • PDDEG-S Gateway-UI webpages 1.1.2 or later

  • PDDEG-S has internet access to generate the Matter QR code

  • Web browser on the same IP subnet as the PDDEG-S and the Matter hub

For PDTS touchscreen Matter integration, see PDTS > Matter

Configure Matter on the PDDEG-S:

  1. Connect SB to the PDDEG-S

  2. In System View, move or create devices to be exposed to the Matter hub under the PDDEG-S (this is only essential if using offsets in your project).

    sb system view pddeg s

  3. Configure the job to make it more suitable for Matter operation:

    1. In Areas View, you can hide individual channels from the Matter hub by setting their Channel Properties > Category to Hidden.

      sb channel category hidden

    2. Set each channel’s Category and Type. (Lighting, HVAC, Curtain, etc.)

      sb channel category tw
      The PDDEG-S supports a maximum of 128 channels/Matter accessories exposed to the Matter hub.

  4. In System View, right-click the PDDEG-S and select Gateway Actions > Upload Configuration > sb icon upload configuration Upload Logical Configuration to upload the Project.xml file to the gateway.

  5. Set the PDDEG-S Device Properties > Ethernet Applications > Matter Enabled to Enabled.

    sb pddeg s device properties matter enabled

  6. Select the Ports tab and under the IPv4 section, enter the IP address for the PDDEG-S (or click sb icon load from device Load From Device ( F11 ) if the gateway has an existing IP address).

    sb pddeg s ports ip address

  7. Select the Users tab and click sb icon add Add.

  8. Enter a Name, Password, and Confirm Password for the new user.

  9. Click sb icon save to device Save to Device ( F12 ).

  10. Click File > sb icon save Save ( Ctrl+S ) to save your changes to the job file.

Connect Matter:

  1. On your web browser, navigate to the PDDEG-S IP address.

  2. If prompted, enter the username and password for the user you created, then click Login.

    eg web login

  3. Ensure the PDDEG-S has an internet connection, indicated by the sb icon cloud gateway cloud status icon in the top right corner of the Settings page.

  4. Click About > Matter Pairing.

  5. Open your preferred smart home app and follow the required steps to add a new Matter device.

  6. Scan the QR code with your smart home app to add the PDDEG-S to your smart home system as a Matter bridge.

    If the gateway cannot contact the cloud, the QR code will be blurred.

    eg web matter blurred

  7. Control channels (as listed in Project.xml) are added as Matter accessories.

  8. Organise the Dynalite control channels. The smart home app should allow you to identify the location and rename channels as needed. If you re-upload a new Project.xml file, you may need to reconfigure the Matter accessories in your smart home app.