Matter motion or occupancy sensor on Home Assistant
For motion and occupancy sensors, Home Assistant supports pairing, control and automation triggers. It does not support automation actions. Our confidence in this answer is High.
At a glance
| Answer | Home Assistant |
|---|---|
| Pairing | Y |
| Control | Y |
| Starts an automation | Y |
| Controlled by an automation | N |
| Confidence | High |
| Matter spec | 1.0+ |
What this means
All four answers are confirmed for this device type on this platform. Individual products can still implement less than the device type — check the product notes before you buy.
Requirements
Hub requirement: Home Assistant Matter Server (HA OS recommended). Thread border router for Thread devices.
Matter spec: 1.0+.
Confidence
We have direct, dated evidence for most of these answers, including native hands-on reports where available.
Sources
- home-assistant.io · official · 2026-10-17
- home-assistant.io · official · 2026-10-17
- home-assistant.io · official · 2026-10-17
- teknikihemmet.se · test · 2026-10-17
- techteamgb.co.uk · test · 2026-10-17
- chrishansen.tech · test · 2026-10-17
- github.com · community · 2026-10-17
Frequently asked questions
Does Home Assistant support a Matter motion or occupancy sensor?
Home Assistant pairs a Matter motion or occupancy sensor and reports motion or presence — one of the most reliable triggers in the matrix. High confidence, checked 2026-10-17. Home Assistant can control a Matter motion or occupancy sensor from its app, including motion and presence state (High, checked 2026-10-17).
Can Home Assistant trigger an automation from a Matter motion or occupancy sensor?
Yes — motion starting or clearing on a Matter motion or occupancy sensor can trigger a Home Assistant automation. As an action, Home Assistant cannot use a Matter motion or occupancy sensor in an automation (High, checked 2026-10-17).
Do I need a hub for a Matter motion or occupancy sensor on Home Assistant?
Home Assistant needs a Matter controller before a Matter motion or occupancy sensor joins.
Next steps
- All Home Assistant answers for motion and occupancy sensors, side by side — the full motion or occupancy sensor matrix across every platform.
- Compare Home Assistant with another platform — pairing, control, triggers and actions in one table.
- Check whether your setup will work — answer a few questions and get a verdict with caveats.
- Matter products of this type — tested products with their own notes and sources.
- Matter on Home Assistant: every device type
- Motion or occupancy sensor support guide
- All platforms compared
- How to check Matter certification
- Matter firmware updates on each platform
- How we check — evidence rules, confidence ratings and how often we re-check.
Other platforms for motion and occupancy sensors
- Apple Home — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Google Home — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Amazon Alexa — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- SmartThings — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Homey — supports pairing, control and automation triggers Med
- Hubitat — no confirmed support Med