Smart home manufacturers must collaborate within the Matter ecosystem, according to Vestel's Selahattin Köksal, who describes Matter as a "cooperative incubator" for collaboration.
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.
Silicon Labs backs Matter, encouraging more companies to join the smart home revolution.
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?
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?
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.
Now you can make a DIY Matter accessory... in Swift!
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.
Matter 1.3 was released by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) on May 8, 2024. It adds new device type support for kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and more. It also introduces enhanced features for existing hardware. However, there is one expected device type for which support has not yet been introduced.
The Thread protocol's 2024 credential sharing Improvements significantly enhances the smart home ecosystem by unifying diverse networks.