A local network API designed to extend your product experience. Integrate your setup with third party devices and services and enable more granular control of the hardware.
Lightstrips User Manual
Before You Pair Your Essentials (Matter)
Your Nanoleaf Lightstrip can run on Bluetooth, just Thread or with Matter over Thread. Using your Lightstrip with Matter over Thread will allow you to experience our full set of features, and the benefits of Matter and Thread.
Unlock More with Matter and Thread
Control with Nanoleaf App | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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16M+ Colours & Tunable Whites | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Circadian Lighting | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Dynamic Colour Scenes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Brightness Control | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Thread Benefits (Increase Speed, Range, Reliability) | ![]() | ![]() | |
Screen Mirror | ![]() | ![]() | |
Nanoleaf Desktop App | ![]() | ![]() | |
Smart Home Ecosystem Integration | ![]() | ||
Voice Control | ![]() | ||
Schedules | ![]() | ||
Remote Access (away from home) | ![]() |
*requires a Thread border router
**Requires a Matter compatible smart home hub and Thread border router
We strongly recommend pairing your lights in the Nanoleaf App first, for the smoothest experience possible for getting access to Nanoleaf-exclusive features and firmware updates. From the Nanoleaf App you can then connect directly to your supported smart home ecosystems via Matter. To run Matter over Thread, you’ll need:
Matter-Compatible Smart Home Hub
A Matter-compatible smart home hub (which might just be a software update away on any current hub you might have. Or if you’re starting from scratch, here are the full lists of devices from Apple, Google, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings)
Thread Border Router
A Thread border router (which again might be hiding in a device you already own)
Some smart home hubs act as Thread border routers as well, so you won’t necessarily have to get two separate devices. Here are some Matter-compatible smart home hubs that double as Thread Border Routers:
Apple HomePod mini, Apple HomePod, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and 3rd generation WiFi + Ethernet 128GB model)
Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E), Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max (learn more)
Echo (4th Gen) (learn more)
SmartThings 2018 Hub (IM6001-V3P01) and Aeotec Smart Home Hub (learn more)
**Excludes Nanoleaf Essentials