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The Matterbridge AI Plugin Factory: Make Any Device Work With Gladys

· 3 min read
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Pierre-Gilles Leymarie
Founder of Gladys Assistant

Hey everyone,

Do you have devices that aren't compatible with Gladys and don't use an open protocol like Zigbee or Matter? Don't worry. I've built an AI-powered Matterbridge plugin factory that automatically develops plugins for your devices. No development skills required.

Prerequisite: Matterbridge must be installed and configured. If it isn't yet, first follow this tutorial in the documentation.

How does it work?​

You open a GitHub ticket describing your device, the AI develops the plugin overnight, and all you have to do is test it. If something is wrong, you leave a comment and the AI iterates.

Step 1: Create a GitHub ticket​

Head over to the factory repository: 👉 matterbridge-ai-plugin-factory/issues

Click "New Issue":

Create a new issue

Then select the "Plugin Request" template:

Select the Plugin Request template

Fill in the form:

  • Title: the name of the plugin you want
  • Links: if you know of similar plugins on other projects (Home Assistant, Homebridge…), add the links. The more context you provide, the more relevant the result will be on the first try.
  • Features: describe what you want to control. Examples: temperature, on/off, humidity, brightness…
  • Additional context: optional, but useful if your device has any quirks.

Fill in the plugin request form

Plugin request details

Tip: if you don't know what to put in the links, say so in the description and ask the AI to search on its own. But the more precise you are, the better the result.

Step 2: Install and test the plugin​

The factory runs every morning and processes one plugin per run. Once yours is developed, the AI replies directly on the ticket with a download link:

The AI replies with a download link

Download the file, then in Matterbridge click "Upload +":

Upload the plugin in Matterbridge

Then enter the plugin name in the "Plugin Name" field and click "Add +":

Add the plugin

The plugin is installed — you can test it!

Step 3: Give feedback​

If the plugin doesn't work as expected, leave a comment on the GitHub ticket. The AI will read your feedback and fix the plugin on the next run:

Leave feedback on the ticket

Don't hesitate to open tickets — that's exactly what it's for! And if you have questions about how the factory works, ask away.

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