Mixing chip-tool and Alexa-hosted node-matter

[javierbarellano4v]

So, I've previously setup node-matter in Alexa environment (Echo Dot) using Alexa app on Android. Paired and interact via Echo Dot with "light bulb".

When, I brought up the chip-tool on the same network, I was expecting to see node-matter when I run 'discover'.

[Apollon77]

When node-matter is paired with Alexa then you need to use Alexa to get a "new pairing code" and THEN it should show up

[javierbarellano4v]

Is this necessary because chip-tool is a matter controller?

[Apollon77]

Matter devices pair with multiple controllers but the first controller is kind of the "main one" (simplified) SO as soon as a device is paired it is not announced as "unpaired" - unless you enable the commissioning by telling the first controller that you need a new pairing code ... then the device is announcing itself and a pairing code displayed by that first controller can be used for pairing.

[javierbarellano4v]

I should've been able to answer my initial question...., I've asked this question before regarding multi-admin..., forgot that chip-tool is a controller.

[Apollon77]

:-)