Matter (standard)

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Matter
Matter smart home connectivity standard
Logo of Matter connectivity standard.svg
StatusPublished [1]
Year startedDecember 18, 2019;4 years ago (2019-12-18)
First publishedOctober 4, 2022;2 years ago (2022-10-04)
Latest version1.3
5 May 2024
Committee
AuthorsThe connectivity standards alliance and open source contributors
Base standards Internet Protocol (IP)
Related standards Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Wi-Fi, Aliro
Domain
LicenseProprietary, by certification. Code and documentation published under the Apache License.
Website csa-iot.org/all-solutions/matter OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Matter is a freely available connectivity standard for smart home and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. [2] [3] [4] It aims to improve interoperability and compatibility between different manufacturers and security, and always allowing local control as an option. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Matter originated in December 2019 as the Project Connected Home over IP (or CHIP for short) working group, founded by Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance, now called the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). [3] [5] Subsequent members include IKEA, Huawei, and Schneider. [8] [9] Version 1.0 of the specification was published on 4 October 2022. [1] [10] [11] The Matter software development kit is open-source under the Apache License. [12]

A software development kit (SDK) is provided royalty-free, [13] [14] though the ability to commission a finished product into a Matter network in the field mandates certification and membership fees, [15] [16] entailing both one-time, recurring, and per-product costs. [17] This is enforced using a public key infrastructure (PKI) and so-called device attestation certificates. [15]

Matter-compatible software updates for many existing hubs became available in late 2022, [18] [19] [20] with Matter-enabled devices and software updates starting to release in 2023. [21]

Background

In December 2019, Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung SmartThings and the Zigbee Alliance announced the collaboration and formation of the working group of Project Connected Home over IP. The goal of the project is to simplify development for smart home product brands and manufacturers while increasing the compatibility of the products for consumers. [22] [23]

The standard operates on Internet Protocol (IP) and functions via one or more controllers that connect and manage devices within your local network, eliminating the need for multiple proprietary hubs. Matter-certified products are engineered to operate locally and do not depend on an internet connection for their core functions. [24] Leveraging IPv6 addressing, [25] the standard facilitates seamless communication with cloud services. Its goal is to facilitate interoperability among smart home devices, mobile apps, and cloud services, employing a specific suite of IP-based networking technologies such as mDNS and IPv6. [26] By adhering to a network design that operates at the Application Layer of the OSI 7 layer model, Matter differs from protocols like Zigbee or Z-Wave and theoretically can function on any IPv6-enabled network. Presently, official support is limited to Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and the wireless mesh network Thread. [27]

Versions

Updates to the standard are planned to occur biannually. [28]

For future versions, the working group has been working on support for ambient motion and presence sensing, environmental sensing and controls, closure sensors, energy management, Wi-Fi access points, cameras, and major appliances. [28]

Supported devices

CSA maintains the official list of Matter-certified products, [34] and restricts use of the Matter logo to certified devices. Matter product certification is also stored on the CSA's Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL), [35] which publishes attestation information about certified devices.

Supported ecosystems and hubs

CompanyPlatformsDevice typesHubs
Product name(s) Thread support included?
Google Android, Wear OS, iOS, iPadOSBridges, lights, locks, outlets, sensors (contact, flow, humidity, illuminance, motion, occupancy, pressure, & temperature), speakers, thermostats, and window coverings (except tilting) [36] Chromecast with Google TV (4K) [37] No
Google Home speaker [38] [39] No
Google Home mini No
Google TV Streamer Yes
Nest MiniNo
Nest AudioNo
Nest Hub (first-gen) No
Nest Hub (second-gen)Yes
Nest Hub MaxYes
Nest Wifi Pro Yes
Samsung Android, Wear OS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, WindowsBridges, lights, locks, outlets, sensors (contact & motion), televisions, thermostats, and window coverings [40] [41] Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 [42] [43] No
Samsung Family Hub refrigerator (2017 and newer)No
(can be added using external dongle)
Samsung Smart Monitors 2022 modelsNo
Samsung smart TVs 2022 modelsNo
Aeotec SmartThings Smart Home HubYes
Samsung SmartThings StationYes
Samsung SmartThings Hub DongleYes
Samsung SmartThings Hub v3Yes
Samsung Smart TVs CU8000 and CU7000 (2023)Yes
Samsung MicroLED TV MNA89MS1BA (2023)Yes
Samsung Smart Monitor M80C (2023)Yes
Samsung Soundbar HW-Q990C (2023)Yes
Samsung NEO QLED 8k and 4K (2023)Yes
Family Hub refrigerator, model numbers RF29CB9900QKAA (US), RF23CB9900QKAA (US), RF85C9581APW (Korea)Yes
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOSAir conditioners, bridges, lights, locks, outlets, switches, blinds & shades, sensors (motion, ambient light, contact, temperature, and humidity), thermostats, and window coverings [44] Apple HomePod (first-gen)No
Apple HomePod (second-gen)Yes
Apple HomePod Mini Yes
Apple TV 4K (2021 version)Yes
Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi (2022 version)No
Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet (2022 version)Yes
Amazon Android, iOS, iPadOSLights, locks, outlets, switches, sensors (contact), thermostats, and window coverings [45] Amazon Echo smart speakers, Echo Pop, Echo Dot, and Echo Dot with Clock (third-gen and newer)No
Echo StudioNo
Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8 (second-gen and newer)No
Echo Show 10 (third-gen)No
Echo Input, Flex, and Plus (v2)No
Echo (4th-gen)Yes
Eero Pro 6E, Pro 6, 6 Plus, 6, PoE 6, and PoE GatewayYes
Echo Show 8 (third-gen)Yes
Eero Max 7Yes

Benefits

The primary goal of Matter is to improve interoperability for the current smart home ecosystem. CSA and its members aim for the Matter logo to become ubiquitous and for consumers to instantly recognise it as a smart home device that will "just work". [46]

There are numerous other benefits that Matter brings when compared to the current smart home ecosystem:[ citation needed ]

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