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@Emil What you mean, can only be that the BLI also will support Matter (?). But, does that really need a new version (BLI MK2) - or will that be done through sw update. P.S. Still a mystery to me what Matter support for the Mozart products will mean/bring us for our daily use ? MM

I called a dealer and he told me that they had a new version (he said mkII) but he couldn't tell more... and he mentioned that they were still waiting for a new software for the new device as it doesn't really work so far. and he coudn't sell it because it's for showroom purpose... that's all I know and I was wondering if anybody else has similor information :)

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Simple : Matter is a standard, so if everything goes well, you won’t need any box like BLI or anything to control it (and create automations) via any home control system (Apple Home, or others)

That is kind of my understanding as well. But why would we then need a new BLI version? Maybe for mixed setups or??? MM

In my case it is to integrate B&O non-mozart devices into automations. for example as an alarm in the morning, I'm using the BLGW currently to control the shades and then turn on the music system in the rooms I need (bed room, living room, bathroom). Matter support helps for the living room (BS Theatre), but not for the others... because you're not able to turn them on or send them a join command without the BLGW or BLI. And furthermore... the BLI talks to many home automation systems that don't support Matter yet. I would actually see it as a brigde in my case between B&O, Matter and Digitalstrom (home automation). Talking about the future... I won't believe my BS35 or other ASE products will be controllable without a BLI. At least not, if you want to listen to a built in source of the device... B&O Radio for example which I love for the quality... I hope this add-on makes it a bit more understandable, why the BLI is still something useful in some cases... And if I don't see any easier solution for my issues... happy to hear your ideas!

My understanding is this that if you have a bunch of Matter enabled devices at home, you will still one device that can act as a Matter hub.  The difference in this world being you only need one hub device, not the current situation where some use cases / devices combinations require >1 hub. Newer Apple TVs are the obvious example where many will already have a Matter enabled hub device at home already  

I agree... but the new Apple TV or any other Matter device will probably not solve the integration of ASE products. So either I replace all the older B&O devices or I buy a BLI :) that's at least my understanding right now.

This could - at least theoretically - mean that, if you are not into the automation stuff….and just want to control e.g. Hue lights, this might be possible with the BROne/Halo using a Mozart product as the hub. No need for a BLI in that particular case anymore, then! Or am I expecting too much? MM