URL: chat.bvoy.dev
Cinny is a Matrix chat client. Matrix is an open, federated messaging protocol —
you can chat with anyone on any Matrix server (matrix.org, etc.), and messages
are end-to-end encrypted by default.
Login: Go to chat.bvoy.dev and sign in. The
homeserver isbvoy.dev— your Matrix ID is@yourusername:bvoy.dev.
bvoy.dev — leave it as-isYour Matrix username is @yourusername:bvoy.dev.
Left sidebar:
Room list: Shows all rooms you've joined, sorted by recent activity.
@jesse:bvoy.dev) or display name#homelab:matrix.org)You can join any public Matrix room, not just rooms on bvoy.dev.
Cinny enables encryption automatically for direct messages and private rooms.
Encrypted messages show a lock icon.
Cross-signing / Verification: If you use multiple devices, you may be
prompted to verify new sessions. This confirms that your devices trust each
other and can read encrypted messages. Click Verify and follow the emoji
verification prompt.
If messages show "Unable to decrypt":
Cinny works in mobile browsers, but a native app gives a better experience:
A clean, minimal Matrix client — great if all you need is DMs and group chats.
iOS:
App Store — FluffyChat
Android:
Google Play — FluffyChat
Same setup: set homeserver to bvoy.dev on the login screen.
Geared toward users who love Discord and need more advanced features on mobile
(spaces, threads, rich permissions, etc.).
iOS:
App Store — Element X
Android:
Google Play — Element X
Setup:
https://chat.bvoy.dev (or theThe homelab runs bridges that let you chat with users on other platforms from
Matrix:
| Bridge | What it connects |
|---|---|
@discordbot:bvoy.dev |
Discord |
@slackbot:bvoy.dev |
Slack |
@whatsappbot:bvoy.dev |
|
@signalbot:bvoy.dev |
Signal |
@gmessagesbot:bvoy.dev |
Google Messages (RCS/SMS) |
@instagrambot:bvoy.dev |
Instagram DMs |
@messengerbot:bvoy.dev |
Facebook Messenger |
To connect a bridge: send help as a direct message to the bot user. It will
walk you through logging into that network.
Alt+↑/↓ to switch rooms, Ctrl+K to jump to a room@user:server.com ID