Home Assistant and Matrix integration

Yes, Home Assistant can connect with Matrix using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Home Assistant and Matrix. Configure nodes for Home Assistant and Matrix in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Home Assistant’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Matrix’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Home Assistant and Matrix. n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control.

Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

To start integrating Home Assistant and Matrix in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it:

• n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything.
• Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases.

Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.