• Home
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Futurism
  • Weather Extreme

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

What's Hot

Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together

September 22, 2023

Flag Blockchain Launches Flag Recovery Initiative and the FXR Token

September 22, 2023

Flag Wallet Adds Features and Functionality to Compete with MetaMask

September 19, 2023
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
Futurist JournalFuturist Journal
Demo
  • Home
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Futurism
  • Weather Extreme
Futurist JournalFuturist Journal
Home»All Technology»Your guide to the Matter smart home standard: devices, support, and more
All Technology

Your guide to the Matter smart home standard: devices, support, and more

NewsBy NewsJanuary 16, 2023Updated:January 17, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Telegram Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
Enlarge / Mui Labs’ Mui Board 2nd Gen embodies the loftiest promise of Matter: a wooden board, from a company you’ve likely never heard of, controlling devices made by many different companies, even if they’re already connected to other apps.

Mui

First came the specification, then the release, and then CES 2023—it has been a busy few months for Matter, the smart home connectivity standard. You can’t quite fill your home just yet with Matter-ready devices, but there are some intriguing options in development. Here’s a look at some of the most practical, quirky, and viable gear coming soon (or soon-ish).

Some parts of Matter are already here

If you wanted to start your smart home off fresh this year with a focus on Matter-powered universal compatibility, you already have a couple pieces of the puzzle ready for you. Let’s go bit by bit, starting with your phone.

Your phone, whether iOS or Android, can scan the QR code or read the Bluetooth signal of a Matter-certified device. Most platforms support adding devices to a controller through an Android app, but only Apple’s HomeKit and Samsung’s SmartThings have support for iOS device enrollment. Amazon has said it plans to add iOS enrollment for Thread-based devices this spring but already supports devices over Wi-Fi.

Your controller, the app, and the ecosystem that collects some or all of your Matter devices and lets you read or manipulate them are also likely ready. Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Nest and Home devices and apps, Apple’s HomeKit, Samsung’s SmartThings, and open source systems like Home Assistant already support Matter devices.

Matter devices can communicate over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Thread. If you’re looking at Thread devices, some of your existing gear might already work as a Thread “border router,” or range extender. These devices already have Thread baked into them:

Advertisement

  • Nest Hub, second generation and Max
  • Nest Wifi and Wifi Pro routers
  • Apple TV 4K (second gen and newer)
  • Apple HomePod Mini
  • Nanoleaf Shapes, Elements, and Lines panels
  • Eero mesh routers, Wi-Fi 6 and newer

Amazon plans to add Thread border router capabilities to its fourth-generation Echo devices in spring 2023.

Google's Fast Pair process for adding Matter-compatible devices.
Enlarge / Google’s Fast Pair process for adding Matter-compatible devices.

Google

Actually using Matter right now is very wonky

The bold among us can, technically, scan a precious few Matter devices and add them to a Matter-capable controller with a Matter-enabled phone. Can, but probably should not: It’s not a very smooth process at the moment, and you could easily lose devices or routines from existing setups.

Kevin Tofel, writing for the Stacey on IoT blog, tried in mid-December to add an Eve Energy Smart Plug and an Eve Motion Sensor to a Google Nest Hub with an iPhone 12 and a Google Pixel 7 running their latest OS versions using the Google Home app. He eventually reached a point where both devices—previously HomeKit-only—were accessible through both Apple’s and Google’s smart home systems.

To get there, however, Tofel had to print or save a copy of a new Matter QR code for his Eve plug and sensor. He then tried to add the plug through the Eve and Apple Home apps, but they wouldn’t take. The Google Home app did add the Eve sensor, and then after that, Apple Home and Eve could also add it. Tofel had to factory-reset the plug before it could be added to all his apps. And he had to re-add an automation he set up in the Eve app because it was no longer attached to a known device.

You’re better off waiting for devices built with Matter in mind from their very design. That wait should be just a few months if manufacturers stick to their announcements.

Source

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
News
  • Website

Related Posts

Flag Blockchain Sets a New Standard by Forking the Popular Polygon Blockchain

September 18, 2023

Best Internet Providers in Columbia, South Carolina

August 1, 2023

New Apple Watch Weather app: How it looks and works

July 27, 2023

Protect Your iPhone 14 to the Max with Casetify’s New iPhone Cases

July 24, 2023

Samsung Hints at ‘Slimmer and Lighter’ Foldable Phones Ahead of Unpacked

July 20, 2023

Sonic Frontiers sold more than SEGA anticipated, says company president

July 16, 2023

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Recent Posts
  • Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together
  • Flag Blockchain Launches Flag Recovery Initiative and the FXR Token
  • Flag Wallet Adds Features and Functionality to Compete with MetaMask
  • Flag Blockchain Sets a New Standard by Forking the Popular Polygon Blockchain
  • Here’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over
Recent Comments
    Demo
    Top Posts

    Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together

    September 22, 2023

    A Look at the Future of More Sustainable Living and Travel

    June 5, 2021

    Germany’s patriotism paradox

    July 18, 2021
    Don't Miss

    Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together

    September 22, 2023

    [Frisco, TX] – Flag Media, a dynamic and innovative conglomerate, is proud to announce the…

    Flag Blockchain Launches Flag Recovery Initiative and the FXR Token

    September 22, 2023

    Flag Wallet Adds Features and Functionality to Compete with MetaMask

    September 19, 2023

    Flag Blockchain Sets a New Standard by Forking the Popular Polygon Blockchain

    September 18, 2023
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • TikTok
    • WhatsApp
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    Latest Reviews
    Demo
    Most Popular

    Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together

    September 22, 2023

    A Look at the Future of More Sustainable Living and Travel

    June 5, 2021

    Germany’s patriotism paradox

    July 18, 2021
    Our Picks

    Flag Media Launches New Website to Effectively Tie All Business Divisions Together

    September 22, 2023

    Flag Blockchain Launches Flag Recovery Initiative and the FXR Token

    September 22, 2023

    Flag Wallet Adds Features and Functionality to Compete with MetaMask

    September 19, 2023
    Editor's Pick

    BoG Receives International Plaudits For Regulatory Sandbox | Economy

    June 11, 2023

    Alec Baldwin flies solo at Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2023 Gala… days after new Rust lawsuit

    March 7, 2023

    Warming shelters open up across Vermont as temperatures drop

    February 2, 2023
    Futurist Journal
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Dribbble
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    © 2023 futuristjournal.com - All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.