A new app, Tasmoshelf, enables older Tasmota-based smart devices to connect directly to Apple Home via the Matter standard, bypassing complex bridging systems and expanding the reach of DIY home automation.
Tasmoshelf is designed to make older Tasmota-based devices easier to fold into Apple Home, without the usual detour through Home Assistant, an MQTT broker or other bridging software. According to Hackaday, the app was built by Christof Müller and is aimed at users who want a cleaner path from DIY smart-home hardware to Apple’s ecosystem.
The key to the approach is Matter, the smart-home standard that Apple Home supports. Tasmota’s own documentation says Matter support arrived in version 13.0.0, and that ESP32-based devices can connect directly to Matter-compatible systems. That matters because Tasmota is widely used on Espressif hardware, having grown from an MQTT-focused Sonoff project into a broader open-source firmware platform for ESP8266 and ESP32 devices.
Older hardware still has a place in the system. Tasmota says ESP8266 devices cannot run Matter natively because of memory limits, but an ESP32 can act as a bridge for them. Hackaday reports that Tasmoshelf can scan a network, identify compatible devices and indicate whether each one can join Apple Home directly or needs that bridge layer.
The app is not entirely free of limits. Hackaday says Tasmoshelf requires a one-off payment once a user goes beyond three devices, which may be a drawback for larger installations. Even so, for households already invested in Tasmota, it offers a straightforward route into Apple Home that avoids much of the complexity usually associated with smart-home integration.
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