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Migration from t0bst4r to RiDDiX Fork

This guide explains how to migrate from the original t0bst4r/home-assistant-matter-hub to the riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub fork without losing your Matter fabric connections. Not sure whether to switch? See the fork comparison.

warning

The storage format is fully compatible between both versions. Your Matter fabric data (connections to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, etc.) will be preserved.

Prerequisites​

  • Backup your current configuration before starting
  • Note your current bridge settings (port, filters, etc.)

Migration Methods​

Step 1: Backup Storage Data​

  1. Access your Home Assistant via SSH or Terminal
  2. Copy the storage directory: 
    cp -r /addon_configs/*_hamh /config/hamh-backup
    # Verify the backup was copied correctly
    ls /config/hamh-backup

Step 2: Uninstall Old Add-on​

  1. Go to Settings → Add-ons → Home Assistant Matter Hub
  2. Click Uninstall
  3. Make sure the old folder is removed: 
    rm -rf /addon_configs/*_hamh

Step 3: Add RiDDiX Repository​

  1. Go to Settings → Add-ons → Add-on Store
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) → Repositories
  3. Add: https://github.com/riddix/home-assistant-addons
  4. Click Add → Close

Step 4: Install New Add-on​

  1. Find Home-Assistant-Matter-Hub in the store (by RiDDiX)
  2. Click Install
  3. Start the add-on once to create the new data folder, then stop it
  4. Clear the new folder and restore the backup: 
    rm -rf /addon_configs/*_hamh/*
    cp -r /config/hamh-backup/* /addon_configs/*_hamh/

Step 5: Configure and Start​

  1. Copy your previous configuration settings
  2. Start the add-on
  3. Your Matter fabrics should reconnect automatically

Method 2: Docker​

Step 1: Stop Current Container​

docker stop home-assistant-matter-hub

Step 2: Backup Storage​

# Default location
cp -r ~/.home-assistant-matter-hub ~/.home-assistant-matter-hub-backup

# Or your custom storage location
cp -r /path/to/storage /path/to/storage-backup

Step 3: Update Container Image​

# Remove old container (keeps volumes)
docker rm home-assistant-matter-hub

# Pull new image
docker pull ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub:latest

# Start with same configuration
docker run -d \
  --name home-assistant-matter-hub \
  --network host \
  -v ~/.home-assistant-matter-hub:/data \
  -e HAMH_HOME_ASSISTANT_URL="http://homeassistant.local:8123" \
  -e HAMH_HOME_ASSISTANT_ACCESS_TOKEN="your-token" \
  ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub:latest

Step 4: Verify​

Your Matter connections should work immediately without recommissioning.

Method 3: Docker Compose​

Step 1: Update docker-compose.yml​

Change the image from:

image: ghcr.io/t0bst4r/home-assistant-matter-hub:latest

To:

image: ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub:latest

Step 2: Restart​

docker compose down
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d

Troubleshooting​

Fabrics Not Reconnecting​

If your Matter controllers don't reconnect:

  1. Wait 2-3 minutes - Matter devices may need time to re-establish connections
  2. Check logs for errors: 
    # Add-on
    ha addon logs hamh

    # Docker
    docker logs home-assistant-matter-hub
  3. Restart your Matter controller (Apple Home, Google Home app, etc.)

Storage Permission Issues​

If you see permission errors:

# Fix permissions (adjust path as needed)
sudo chown -R $(whoami):$(whoami) ~/.home-assistant-matter-hub

Configuration Differences​

The RiDDiX fork is fully backwards-compatible with t0bst4r configuration. New features (like --json-logs) are optional.

What's Different in the RiDDiX Fork?​

Featuret0bst4rRiDDiX
Pressure Sensor❌✅
Flow Sensor❌✅
Air Quality Sensor❌✅
Valve Support❌✅
Alarm Control Panel❌✅
Structured JSON Logging❌✅
Improved UI❌✅

This table only lists a few highlights. See the fork comparison for the full side-by-side list and the README for the changelog.

Rollback​

If you need to rollback to t0bst4r:

  1. Stop the RiDDiX version
  2. Restore your backup
  3. Reinstall the original add-on/container
  4. Your fabrics should still work (storage format is identical)