Shared Thread Networks Now Supported in SmartThings
External hubs for the SmartThings ecosystem are receiving a software update designed to improve the setup and operation of Thread […]
Development
News and articles on the development of Matter.
Wi-Fi Alliance Launches Certification Program for Matter
The Wi-Fi Alliance (link) has introduced Wi-Fi for Matter, a new certification program (link). The goal is to accelerate the adoption of Matter
Matter 1.4.2 – Update Improves Security and Convenience
With version 1.4.2 of the Matter smart home standard, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has adopted its second update of
openHAB 5.0 with Matter – For a More Open Smart Home
With the release of version 5.0, openHAB (link) adds support for the Matter standard. The open-source platform for smart homes is thus
New Versioning: Matter 1.4.1 Is a Minor Update
This time, there’s no major version jump: The regular spring update to the Matter specifications doesn’t carry the expected version
“An Alternative to the Official Matter SDK”
An interview with Ingo Fischer, software developer and lead of the open-source project matter.js (link). The additional software developer kit
SmartThings Combines Matter and “Works with” Program
Manufacturers who want to sell devices with the “Works with SmartThings” label (link) will find it easier to obtain the
The Matter Standard 2025 – Taking Stock
A year ago, an article about the construction sites in the Matter standard appeared here in the blog. It took stock of
Device Types Available in the Matter Standard
An overview of the supported device types in the Matter standard (link). The version number in the right-hand column indicates
Matter 1.4 Improves Thread and Extends Energy Management
The euphoria surrounding the Matter smart home standard has recently waned somewhat. Slow adaptation of specifications and teething problems with
First Platforms support Matter 1.3
Matter was only briefly mentioned in the keynote speech at the Samsung developer conference SDC24 (link). But the news about
Energy Management in the Matter Standard
Perhaps the most important innovation in the Matter standard – introduced with version 1.3 – is energy management for devices.