Connecting Thread device to AP?

[koyaan134]

Hi!

Don't have any experience so pretty basic question - how do you connect a thread device, particularly one like this: https://www.evehome.com/en-us/eve-energy to your thread border router in an extreme networks AP?

I've configured my AP's thread border router and thought maybe I needed to set up a commissioner but not sure how I'd configure the joiner id / pskd? Basically just not sure at all how to get the plug to talk to the border router.

I know I'd ultimately need to use something like HomeKit or Home Assistant to use the device but right now seems like there's no connectivity between the device and AP.

[Christoph_S · Accepted solution]

@koyaan134,

From what I see you have to connect these devices to a home hub first then connect to the network. No direct connection with AP. 

Contact the IoT device manufacturer to troubleshoot issue and find out how to get it connected

BR,

[koyaan134]

Ah okay got it! I had thought that a thread border router could pass through thread traffic to a controller on a server but I might have that wrong.

[koyaan134]

@Christoph_S  I'll reach out to the manufacturer. Thanks for your help!