[Feature request] Native Matter-over-Wi-Fi support in WLED (post Matter 1.4.2) #4833

Hi,

With the release of Matter 1.4.2 (August 2025), the protocol now officially supports Wi-Fi-only commissioning — no Bluetooth required for onboarding.

This means that ESP32-based WLED controllers could now be commissioned directly into a Matter network over Wi-Fi, without the need for an external bridge or BLE hardware.

Why this matters:

• Lower hardware requirements (no BLE chip/module needed)
• Simpler user experience (direct Wi-Fi onboarding into Matter)
• Potential for native Matter support in WLED without relying on external Matter bridges

Possible approach:

• Integrate Espressif's Matter SDK with Wi-Fi-only onboarding mode
• Use ESP32-S3/C3/C6 variants for better performance and RAM headroom
• Map WLED’s LED control and effects to Matter's "Lighting" device type

Question:
Would the WLED team be open to exploring native Matter-over-Wi-Fi support now that BLE is no longer mandatory in Matter 1.4.2?

Previous related discussions: #2871, #4252

References:

• CSA Matter 1.4.2 spec announcement
• Espressif Matter SDK

Thanks for considering!!