Using Matter-enabled thermostats to control home heating has clear advantages. Perhaps the most important: In the cross-brand smart home standard, the devices are not tied to a specific control system. They can be operated via Apple Home on an iPhone just as easily as through Google Home on an Android phone. Amazon Alexa, Aqara Home, Homey Pro, SmartThings, or Home Assistant – all can function as Matter platforms for these thermostats. If desired, even within the same household – the so-called Multi-Admin feature makes it possible.
The chosen platform determines which automation features are available. For instance, many Matter ecosystems still lack convenient weekday heating schedules, even though the standard has supported them since Matter 1.4. Switching times and target temperatures must then be programmed individually as rules, which can be time-consuming.
Manufacturers such as Eve Systems, SwitchBot, or Tado offer scheduling options in their own apps. Bosch also provides such timer settings – though not in native Matter operation: If the thermostat connects directly to a third-party system via Thread, that system defines the available features. With Zigbee and the detour through the Bosch Controller as a Matter Bridge (see below), the manufacturer’s app remains available.
Radiator Thermostats With Native Matter Support
In this case, native means that the products have been “born with” the Matter standard. They connect to the smart home without any additional bridge or gateway. All manufacturers of radiator thermostats use the energy-efficient Thread protocol. Since their thermostatic heads are battery-powered – or have a rechargeable battery – they should consume as little power as possible.
As with all Thread devices, a Thread Border Router is required at home to connect the wireless mesh network to the rest of the infrastructure. If the Border Router is from Apple, Tado thermostats can even be used with the manufacturer’s own app. Apple routers enable internet access via Thread thanks to a special feature (NAT64), which allows a connection to Tado’s cloud. Otherwise, the app of the respective Matter ecosystem takes control.
Dual-radio models from Aqara and Bosch play a special role. They can operate either via Thread or Zigbee. In the first case, they connect natively through Matter. In the second, the thermostats are registered with the manufacturer’s hub or controller, becoming part of that system. Cross-platform use remains possible nonetheless: The Zigbee hubs from Aqara and Bosch act as Matter Bridges, passing their thermostats to other platforms as Matter devices when needed.
| Provider | Model | Connection to Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Aqara | W600 Radiator Thermostat | Thread (with Border Router) or Aqara Hub |
| Bosch | Radiator Thermostat II [+M] | Thread (with Border Router) or Bosch Controller II |
| Eve Systems | Eve Thermo | Thread (with Border Router) |
| Tado | Smart Radiator Thermostat X | Thread (with Border Router) |
Room Thermostats With Native Matter Support
For wall-mounted thermostats controlling underfloor heating, boilers, or other centralized systems, Wi-Fi remains more common than Thread – primarily because these devices are usually powered via the wall connection. Energy-efficient radio communication is therefore less critical than for battery-powered radiator thermostats.
Given the wide range of heating systems, it is essential to check whether a thermostat is compatible with a particular installation. Some models are designed only for electric underfloor heating, others for hydronic systems. Certain units switch up to 16 amps via relay, while others use a low-voltage protocol such as OpenTherm for boiler control. More detailed information can typically be found on the manufacturer’s website, where brands like Tado offer a step-by-step compatibility assistant.
| Provider | Model | Connection to Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Aqara | W500 Underfloor Heating Thermostat | Thread (with Border Router) |
| Eberle | UTE-3500 Flush-mounted Thermostat | WLAN |
| Eberle | UTE-3800 Flush-mounted Thermostat | WLAN |
| Feller | Matter Room Thermostat | WLAN |
| Meross | Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat MTS215 EU / US | WLAN |
| Meross | Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat MTS215B EU | WLAN |
| Tado | Smart Thermostat X | Thread (with Border Router) |
| Mill | Underfloor Heating Thermostat | WLAN |
| Warmup | 7iE Smart Matter WiFi Thermostat | WLAN |
Thermostats With Matter Bridge
Native integration is not always required: Many heating controllers can be used in Matter ecosystems even without being Matter-certified themselves. A Matter Bridge provided by the manufacturer creates the connection, passing the paired devices to Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, and others. This allows products that rely on Zigbee or proprietary radio protocols to benefit from universal control. Some models even offer users a choice: Aqara’s W600 Radiator Thermostat and Bosch’s Radiator Thermostat II [+M] can operate either with Zigbee and a bridge or natively via Thread in Matter mode.
| Provider | Model | Matter-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Aqara | E1 Radiator Thermostat | Aqara Hub (M3, M200, M100 and others) |
| Aqara | W600 Radiator Thermostat | Aqara Hub (M3, M200, M100 and others) |
| Aqara | W500 Underfloor Heating Thermostat | Aqara Hub (M3, M200, M100 and others) |
| Bosch | Radiator Thermostat II | Bosch Controller II |
| Bosch | Radiator Thermostat II [+M] | Bosch Controller II |
| Bosch | Room Thermostat II | Bosch Controller II |
| Meross | Radiator thermostat MTS 150HMA | Meross Hub MSH450 |
| Home Pilot | Radiator Thermostat Smart | Home Pilot Gateway Premium |
| Home Pilot | Thermostaat Premium Smart | Home Pilot Gateway Premium |
| Wheel maker | DuoFern Radiator Controller | Rademacher SmartHome Box |
| Wheel maker | DuoFern Room Thermostat | Rademacher SmartHome Box |
| Sonoff | Zigbee radiator controller TRVZB | Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra |
| SwitchBot | Smart Sadiator Thermostat | SwitchBot hub (Hub 3, Hub 2, Mini ME) |
| TP-Link | Kasa KE100 v1.2 | TP-Link Kasa hub |
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