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„Matter is pretty changing the game“

Smart thermostats from Netatmo – soon with *matter*-support? Image: Netatmo

An interview with Florian Deleuil, vice president of product management at Netatmo, on the upcoming smart home standard matter. What it means for manufacturers and…Continue reading„Matter is pretty changing the game“

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 25. November 2021
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Amazon Echo 4 gains matter – and Thread

A software update is expected to bring matter and the Thread wireless protocol to the Echo 4 next year. ©matter-smarthome

It has been known for quite some time that many Echo models will support the smart home standard matter in the future. However, Amazon has…Continue readingAmazon Echo 4 gains matter – and Thread

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 4. November 2021
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SmartThings and Samsung announce matter plans

SmartThings-Hub (v3) — The SmartThings hub is the control center of Samsung's smarthome system. Image: matter-smarthome.de

Samsung and its SmartThings company have so far not been very forthcoming when it comes to matter. This is despite the fact that SmartThings has…Continue readingSmartThings and Samsung announce matter plans

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 27. October 2021
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Google sets the course for matter

Google Home icon with devices — At the Smart Home Developer Summit, Google announced its strategy for 2022. Image: Google

Of the major platform operators that have committed to the new smart home standard matter, Google seems to be setting the fastest pace. At least…Continue readingGoogle sets the course for matter

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 24. October 2021
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Eve Systems goes all out for matter

Eve Thread portofolio — Eve products with the Thread wireless standard are technically prepared for matter and update-capable. Image: matter-smarthome

When the new smarthome standard matter gets underway in 2022, one manufacturer will definitely be there: Eve Systems. The Munich-based company has announced that it…Continue readingEve Systems goes all out for matter

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 6. October 2021
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Aqara announces matter support

Aquara M1S in socket — The Aquara M1S (pictured) and M2 hubs receive software updates for matter. Image: digitalzimmer.de

With Chinese provider Aqara, the smart home standard matter gets another supporter. The subsidiary of Xiaomi has officially announced to make two of its smart…Continue readingAqara announces matter support

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 9. September 2021
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matter delayed. New start date: 2022

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Originally, the new smart home standard matter was to be launched at the end of 2021. Now the launch is expected to be delayed until…Continue readingmatter delayed. New start date: 2022

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 13. August 2021
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matter is echoing with Amazon

Echo portfolio — matter comes to Echo speakers and displays from Amazon. Image: Manufacturer

All good things come in threes: After Google and Apple, Amazon has now also officially confirmed its support for the matter smart home standard. At…Continue readingmatter is echoing with Amazon

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 21. July 2021
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Apple: matter support with iOS 15

Screenshot von der Apple WWCD 2012 — Apple hat auf seiner Entwicklerkonferenz WWDC 2021 die Unterstützung von matter angekündigt. Bild: Apple

After Google, Apple has now also announced that it will integrate the new smart home standard matter into its smartphone operating system. At the developer…Continue readingApple: matter support with iOS 15

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Post date 11. June 2021
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These Google products are going to support matter

Dest Hub on desk — The current, second-generation Nest Hub is among the first Google products to become matter-enabled. ©Google

At its international developer conference Google I/O, the US company revealed a bit more about matter. The following Google products are expected to support the…Continue readingThese Google products are going to support matter

Post author By Frank-Oliver Grün
Post date 20. May 2021
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