Me too, home assistant integration in google is lackluster to say the least. I think it’s mostly Google’s fault but even just like devices not showing their correct state is pretty annoying…
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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I'm sure it's Google's fault. Lately they have been more and more siloed with their stuff. All the more reason to use a local hub (even a prebuilt one like Hubitat) and then share the devices with Google Home. That's how I do it with Amazon
I wasn't following it tightly, but would Matter help with cross-compatibility? Or is it only if devices use Google hub as a Matter coordinator directly?
This scripting is a bit different than Matter. Scripting is more "here's what to do with these devices" Matter is more "this is a device"
Matter will absolutely eventually help with interoperability and cross-compatibility, but since it is new, the software stacks are immature, and there isn't enough end hardware. Give it a year or two, and almost everything new will be matter compatible.