[Page Add][Enhanced Function] SenseCAP Indicator applies the Matter 1.0 protocol

[MatthewJeffson]

This assignment has been successfully achieved 🎉

Thanks Tim and the wiki page is: https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP_Indicator_Application_Matter/

Overview

• Use SenseCAP Indicator to apply the Matter 1.0 protocol and connect with iPhone or Google services(HomeKit).
• Use iPhone and control the local sensors with Matter.
• Indicator's onboard sensors, Grove sensors, and proprietary protocol LoRa node devices are converted to Matter-enabled devices

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• Prove of video presentation
• Detailed operation procedure written in Markdown file with wiki standards
• Upload wiki markdown file to GitHub repository with guide & instructions
• List of products used
• Code files that complete the program

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FAQ

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[Timo614]

Hi there, I'd like to take on this task. I have a sensecap indicator and have my local environment setup for Matter devices also have Home Assistant Yellow setup with Matter Beta.

I'm imagining taking the indicator_basis example, duplicating it, and introducing the matter protocol component with a configuration screen for the QR code and then of course the sensors reporting. Let me know if you had anything else in mind or if you wanted me to approach this from some other angle. My email is timo614 @ gmail.com.

If there's value in the future I could do a guide on setting up a Xiao ESP32S3 to work over matter to control a https://www.seeedstudio.com/Grove-RGB-LED-Stick-10-WS2813-Mini.html as a lighting app adapted from their lighting app example. May make for a nice IOT related demo project for that board as well.

[MatthewJeffson]

I have a sensecap indicator and have my local environment setup for Matter devices also have Home Assistant Yellow setup with Matter Beta.

Hi! @Timo614 Wow! That is really nice! I will think through your proposal here and get back to you as soon as possible. 👌

[MatthewJeffson]

I'm imagining taking the indicator_basis example, duplicating it, and introducing the matter protocol component with a configuration screen for the QR code and then of course the sensors reporting.

Hi, @Timo614 Sorry to keep you waiting. Our current function that wants to be implemented are just like you said.

1. We are trying to make the SenseCAP indicator connect to Matter Apps like Homekit or Google Home
2. The data model may have multiple clusters which mainly achieves the sensors data uploading and multiple on-off control to the other sensors.
3. Just an example, the control UI on the indicator can be something like:

Hope that makes sense.

Regarding Xiao ESP32S3 controlling RGB LED, we can add it as well, as the enhanced function. Currently controlling multiple sensors is what we are looking for.

Regards,
Matthew

[Timo614]

@MatthewJeffson

I'm in the process of integrating (I started a bit before I sent the message as I wanted to first confirm I could get my environment setup and experiment with matter a bit). I am setting up the matter endpoints to have a temperature sensor and humidity sensor per the supported devices of https://developers.home.google.com/matter/supported-devices (I had hoped to add the co2 and voc as well but no given the limited support for those measurement types unfortunately had to limit to those two of the initial sensor set reporting).

I think I understand what you're saying but just want to confirm to make sure I'm on the same page.
So those actuators being defined there for use with that UI are not actually ones on the RP2040 via the i2c port or anything like that but rather they are defined by me in the project logic such that they report their state in Google Home? Then they would be used further in automations by the user in Home Assistant, Google Home, etc. to control their home? So it's effectively a neat way to make a custom home controller?

So from a user perspective they would:

1. Go to the tab and would see the QR code to provision
2. Provision using their cell phone via Google Home, Home Assistant or whatever Matter hub device they are using
3. Upon finishing provisioning the device will display something similar to the example above with on/off switches and a dimmable light controller to the UI
4. The state of those buttons will be kept up to date with matter such that they can be used for home automation

Is that correct? Apologies if I misunderstood / wasn't sure if the intent is to pull from i2c for the additional sensors here being controlled or the automation route.

[MatthewJeffson]

Hello, Tim! @Timo614

Then they would be used further in automations by the user in Home Assistant, Google Home, etc. to control their home? So it's effectively a neat way to make a custom home controller?

Yeah, it is indeed how this project can be understood.

i. Go to the tab and would see the QR code to provision
ii. Provision using their cell phone via Google Home, Home Assistant or whatever Matter hub device they are using
iii. Upon finishing provisioning the device will display something similar to the example above with on/off switches and a dimmable light controller to the UI
iv. The state of those buttons will be kept up to date with matter such that they can be used for home automation

The steps are perfect. That would be great if we achieve that.

If it is right for you, shall we get started. :D
Best Regards,
Matthew

[Timo614]

Hey @MatthewJeffson that sounds great, do you happen to have the squareline project that generated the above UI? I can try to make something similar if an existing project doesn't exist just not as familiar with design tools as I am with programming so figured I'd ask in case one existed.

Everything sounds great to me though will move forward with this.

[MatthewJeffson]

Hi, Tim @Timo614
We are using SquareLine Studio and here is a wiki we wrote.
Hope this can be helpful.
Regards,
Matthew