No matter-server in the official homeassistant docker image? | Home Assistant | Page 1

ivory jungle May 28, 2025, 9:12 AM

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Hi, I just installed the official homeassistant docker image, and realized that there is no matter-server as the virtual machine. Is it expected or did I do something wrong? Thanks

split nebula May 28, 2025, 9:18 AM

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https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/matter/#supported-installation-types

ivory jungle May 28, 2025, 9:21 AM

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Hi @split nebula , If I read correctly it means that it is expected: "If you run Home Assistant in a container, you can run a Docker image of the Matter server. The requirements and instructions for your host setup are described on that GitHub page."

I suppose that it is a design choice to have a minimal footprint size for the docker image vs the virtual machine?

split nebula May 28, 2025, 9:22 AM

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If you run HAOS (VM) matter server is not part of the HA image either. It's provided as an addon and addons are docker containers.
Basically everything in HAOS is a container. HA itself too.

ivory jungle May 28, 2025, 9:24 AM

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OK to summarize: when using HA as a docker image all add-ons are docker also. Thanks @split nebula !

split nebula May 28, 2025, 9:25 AM

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Well yes and no. Addons are special docker containers (they need to communicate with supervisor) that are managed by supervisor and supervisor is only part of HAOS.
That does not mean that the software inside those addons cannot run or is not provided as normal docker containers though.

#No matter-server in the official homeassistant docker image?