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Nanoleaf

Nanoleaf Essential bulbs

Lights · Lighting

Partly works

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported on r/homeassistant with HomeKit Controller / Thread.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
HomeKit Controller / ThreadPartly worksAdvice to avoid until Matter certified; original HomeKit Thread bulbs will not get it
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Avoid Nanoleaf Essential bulbs until they get certified for Matter. The original homekit thread bulbs won’t get that.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2022-10

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandNanoleaf
ModelEssential
CategoryLights