diff --git a/firmware/README-API.md b/firmware/README-API.md
index 90b83ef..f5c6ab1 100644
--- a/firmware/README-API.md
+++ b/firmware/README-API.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This document describes all REST API endpoints and WebSocket messages required f
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [REST API Endpoints](#rest-api-endpoints)
+  - [Capabilities](#capabilities)
   - [WiFi](#wifi)
   - [Light Control](#light-control)
   - [LED Configuration](#led-configuration)
@@ -20,6 +21,33 @@ This document describes all REST API endpoints and WebSocket messages required f
 
 ## REST API Endpoints
 
+### Capabilities
+
+#### Get Device Capabilities
+
+Returns the device capabilities. Used to determine which features are available.
+
+- **URL:** `/api/capabilities`
+- **Method:** `GET`
+- **Response:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "thread": true
+}
+```
+
+| Field  | Type    | Description                                           |
+|--------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|
+| thread | boolean | Whether Thread/Matter features are enabled            |
+
+**Notes:**
+- If `thread` is `true`, the UI shows Matter device management and Scenes
+- If `thread` is `false` or the endpoint is unavailable, these features are hidden
+- The client can also force-enable features via URL parameter `?thread=true`
+
+---
+
 ### WiFi
 
 #### Scan Networks
diff --git a/firmware/storage/www/index.html b/firmware/storage/www/index.html
index 88a9812..85415bd 100644
--- a/firmware/storage/www/index.html
+++ b/firmware/storage/www/index.html
@@ -137,8 +137,10 @@
                 <button class="sub-tab active" onclick="switchSubTab('wifi')" data-i18n="subtab.wifi">📶 WLAN</button>
                 <button class="sub-tab" onclick="switchSubTab('schema')" data-i18n="subtab.light">💡
                     Lichtsteuerung</button>
-                <button class="sub-tab" onclick="switchSubTab('devices')" data-i18n="subtab.devices">🔗 Geräte</button>
-                <button class="sub-tab" onclick="switchSubTab('scenes')" data-i18n="subtab.scenes">🎬 Szenen</button>
+                <button class="sub-tab" id="subtab-btn-devices" onclick="switchSubTab('devices')"
+                    data-i18n="subtab.devices">🔗 Geräte</button>
+                <button class="sub-tab" id="subtab-btn-scenes" onclick="switchSubTab('scenes')"
+                    data-i18n="subtab.scenes">🎬 Szenen</button>
             </div>
 
             <!-- WLAN Sub-Tab -->
@@ -449,6 +451,7 @@
 
     <!-- JavaScript Modules -->
     <script src="js/i18n.js"></script>
+    <script src="js/capabilities.js"></script>
     <script src="js/wifi-shared.js"></script>
     <script src="js/ui.js"></script>
     <script src="js/websocket.js"></script>
diff --git a/firmware/storage/www/js/app.js b/firmware/storage/www/js/app.js
index ae12198..7a81dc7 100644
--- a/firmware/storage/www/js/app.js
+++ b/firmware/storage/www/js/app.js
@@ -41,13 +41,18 @@ document.addEventListener('touchend', (e) => {
 }, false);
 
 // Initialization
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
     initI18n();
     initTheme();
+    await initCapabilities();
     initWebSocket();
     updateConnectionStatus();
-    loadScenes();
-    loadPairedDevices();
+
+    // Only load scenes and devices if thread is enabled
+    if (isThreadEnabled()) {
+        loadScenes();
+        loadPairedDevices();
+    }
     // WiFi status polling (less frequent)
     setInterval(updateConnectionStatus, 30000);
 });
diff --git a/firmware/storage/www/js/capabilities.js b/firmware/storage/www/js/capabilities.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ffa677
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firmware/storage/www/js/capabilities.js
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+// Capabilities Module
+// Checks device capabilities and controls feature visibility
+
+let capabilities = {
+    thread: false
+};
+
+/**
+ * Initialize capabilities module
+ * Fetches from server, falls back to URL parameter for offline testing
+ */
+async function initCapabilities() {
+    // Try to fetch from server first
+    const success = await fetchCapabilities();
+
+    // If server not available, check URL parameter (for offline testing)
+    if (!success) {
+        const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+        if (urlParams.get('thread') === 'true') {
+            capabilities.thread = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Apply visibility based on capabilities
+    applyCapabilities();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch capabilities from server
+ * @returns {boolean} true if successful
+ */
+async function fetchCapabilities() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/capabilities');
+        if (response.ok) {
+            const data = await response.json();
+            capabilities = { ...capabilities, ...data };
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.log('Capabilities not available, using defaults');
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if thread/Matter is enabled
+ * @returns {boolean}
+ */
+function isThreadEnabled() {
+    return capabilities.thread === true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Apply capabilities to UI - show/hide elements
+ */
+function applyCapabilities() {
+    const threadEnabled = isThreadEnabled();
+
+    // Elements to show/hide based on thread capability
+    const threadElements = [
+        // Control tab elements
+        'scenes-control-card',
+        'devices-control-card',
+        // Config sub-tabs
+        'subtab-btn-devices',
+        'subtab-btn-scenes',
+        // Config sub-tab contents
+        'subtab-devices',
+        'subtab-scenes'
+    ];
+
+    threadElements.forEach(id => {
+        const element = document.getElementById(id);
+        if (element) {
+            element.style.display = threadEnabled ? '' : 'none';
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Also hide scene devices section in scene modal if thread disabled
+    const sceneDevicesSection = document.querySelector('#scene-modal .form-group:has(#scene-devices-list)');
+    if (sceneDevicesSection) {
+        sceneDevicesSection.style.display = threadEnabled ? '' : 'none';
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all capabilities
+ * @returns {object}
+ */
+function getCapabilities() {
+    return { ...capabilities };
+}