Matter 1.4.1 brings a better setup experience
Matter 1.4.1 arrives with enhanced setup, multi-device QR codes, and NFC onboarding, streamlining smart home device integration. Rollout times vary.
Ward Zhou
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OpenADR and Matter unite, bring the smart grid into the smart home
Smart homes & grid unite! New spec bridges OpenADR and Matter for seamless energy flexibility. Lower bills and even a greener future could be on the horizon.
Christian Cawley
CSA takes steps to explore Matter and long-range wireless capability
Matter devices with long-range communication capability? The Connectivity Standards Alliance is on the move.
Ward Zhou
BSH discuss the future of Matter in your smart home
BSH embraces Matter to enhance connectivity and user experience. This initiative aims for full smart home interoperability across platforms, with ongoing development.
Christian Cawley
Amazon's Matter move: Simplifying Alexa certification
Amazon streamlines Alexa certification for Matter devices via CSA testing. Lights first, more to come. A win for faster, simpler smart home integration.
Christian Cawley
Panasonic invests $32.8 million in Matter thermo vendor Tado
Panasonic invests $32.8 million in Matter thermo vendor Tado
Ward Zhou
Home Assistant announces official Matter support
Home Assistant announces official Matter support, which should please at least 25% of its user base.
Ward Zhou
STMicroelectronics Announces New Chips for Smart Home and Wearables
Tiny chips, big changes! STMicro's new STM32WBA6 series boosts smart home & wearables with Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, & Matter. Expect longer battery life & enhanced security.
Christian Cawley
Timmerflotte, Ikea’s First Matter-Over-Thread Sensor, Could Signal Dirigera Hub Upgrades
Ikea's FCC filing reveals the Timmerflotte sensor, their first Thread device, hinting at Dirigera hub upgrades. This move signals a deeper push into Matter, potentially unifying smart home ecosystems for wider compatibility.
Ward Zhou
Silicon Labs Announces MG26 SoC with Matter and Thread
Silicon Labs has unveiled the MG26 System-on-Chip (SoC), a powerhouse designed to unify devices under the Matter and Thread protocols.
Christian Cawley
Connectivity Standards Alliance Confirms Membership Tiers for IoT Development
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) now offers two membership tiers: Adopter and Participant. From leveraging existing IoT standards to actively shaping future ones, the CSA provides options for all connected device companies.
Christian Cawley
Yeelight Explains Its Affinity for the Matter Smart Home
Smart lighting manufacturer Yeelight is embraces Matter, citing its potential to unify the fragmented market and offering broader ecosystem access. They see early adoption as a key competitive advantage in the smart home market.
Christian Cawley
Shaping the Smart Home Future: Why Manufacturers Are Embracing Matter Collaboration
Smart home manufacturers must collaborate within the Matter ecosystem, according to Vestel's Selahattin Köksal, who describes Matter as a "cooperative incubator" for collaboration.
Christian Cawley
Bosch: Matter is a “Game changer”
New smart home standard Matter promises greater interoperability and user-friendliness. Bosch's Christian Thess explains why collaboration between companies is the key to this.
Christian Cawley
Silicon Labs Encourages Tech Companies to Get Involved With Matter
Silicon Labs backs Matter, encouraging more companies to join the smart home revolution.
Christian Cawley
Leadership Insights Provides a Look at How Matter Is Developing
The CEOs of the Connectivity Standards Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance recently put their heads together to discuss the impact of both bodies on the development of the smart home. It’s an interesting chat, but what are the takeaways that Matter from this discussion?
Christian Cawley
HomeAssistant and SmartThings Embrace Matter 1.3
Samsung SmartThings and the open source Home Assistant have become the first platforms to support Matter 1.3. But hold on: wasn’t Matter 1.3 released in May 2024? It’s taken five months for adoption, so why is Matter adoption so slow?
Christian Cawley
A Look at the New Matter Smart Home Products Announced at IFA Berlin 2024
IFA Berlin 2024 showcased a wealth of new tech, much of which you can expect to see in shops over the coming months. Along with the usual audio gear, mobile phones, and laptops, IFA Berlin 2024 was the launchpad for a collection of new smart home technology, much of which has been built with support for Matter.
David Drager
Apple Puts Swift on Cheap ESP32 Boards—And Shows How to Make DIY Matter Accessories
Now you can make a DIY Matter accessory... in Swift!
James Bruce
Matter Unlocks Google Home APIs
Google Home has been revived, and undergone a transformation. While the name was largely retired in favor of Google Nest, it has been re-envisioned as a new element in smart home development.
Christian Cawley