Can't get IKEA BILRESA Matter switch to pass correct Payload string!

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I very new to Code Red, and I find myself drawn to the interface. I am troubled by a IKEA BILRESA 2 button switch which is not sending the expected payload message in debug.

I have Home assistant running the latest version (2026.3.1), Node Red 4.4.6, with a SNOFF dongle flashed with Thread so I can run Matter devices. I have the Thread controller running fine and nothing seems to be complaining. I have installed a KAJPLATS E27 WS globe bulb, and the BILRESA 2 button switch. I have run a blueprint to control the bulb, which is working great. In developer tools I can see the state changing between multi_press_1, multi_press_2, long_press, long_release depending on how the button is pressed.

In Code Red, I can use the events:state node to look at the Bulb entity and with a debug node connected I get the “ON” and “OFF” status reported correctly. I can do it with a WiZ power socket, but when I point the node to BILRESA dual button Button (1) it does not matter what button I press it just reports

 event.bilresa_dual_button_button_1 : msg.payload : string[29]
 
 "2026-03-13T15:23:20.514+00:00"

It's the most basic function I suspect but what am I not doing to make this switch report it's state correctly?

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Until now as far as I know the only node that handles Matter over Thread is the node-red-matter-controller by @sammachin. I don't use it but you can find feedback searching on this forum.
I ignore if the HA nodes suport Thread, and as not everyone here uses these you would possibly be better off asking on their forum.

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Thank you for the pointer. I didn't realise there was such need for a special node to interface with the Matter devices seeing as the bulb was responding as it should.

I'll take a look.

Thank you

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Is that using a Home Assistant feature? If so then, as suggested, you might be better on a Home Assistant forum.