Matter Standard Overview:
– Project Connected Home over IP formed in December 2019 by Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung SmartThings, and Zigbee Alliance.
– Aims to simplify smart home product development and increase consumer product compatibility.
– Standard based on Internet Protocol (IP) using compatible border routers.
– Matter products operate locally without internet reliance but can connect to the cloud.
– Enables cross-platform smart home devices, mobile apps, and cloud services.
– Updates planned biannually; Version 1.0 released on 4 October 2022.
– Future versions may support motion sensing, environmental controls, cameras, and more.
Matter Certification and Devices:
– Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) maintains the official list of Matter certified products.
– Matter certification stored on CSA’s Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL).
– Matter logo restricted to certified devices only.
– Matter products available on Google Nest, Android devices, and SmartThings.
– Matter certification process is proprietary, with certification costs for developers and manufacturers.
– Matter software development kit is open-source.
Industry Impact and Members:
– Matter standard aims to improve interoperability and security in smart home and IoT devices.
– Founded by Amazon, Apple, Google, and Zigbee Alliance, now Connectivity Standards Alliance.
– Members include IKEA, Huawei, and Schneider.
– Matter 1.0 specification published on 4 October 2022.
– Matter set to revolutionize smart home connectivity and device compatibility.
Matter Versions and Updates:
– Version 1.0 supports lighting, door locks, thermostats, blinds, home security sensors, TVs, and more.
– Version 1.1 (18 May 2023) focused on bug fixes and enhancements.
– Version 1.2 (23 October 2023) added new device types and improvements.
– Matter-compatible software updates for existing hubs released in late 2022.
– Matter-enabled devices and software updates expected in 2023.
Technology Companies and Legal Cases:
– Technology companies involved in Matter project: Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung SmartThings, and Zigbee Alliance.
– Legal cases involving Amazon and Google.
– Key figures in tech companies such as Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, and Larry Ellison.
– Google products and legal issues related to the company.
Matter is an open-source connectivity standard for smart home and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. It aims to improve interoperability and compatibility between different manufacturer and security, and always allowing local control as an option.
| Matter smart home connectivity standard | |
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| Status | Published |
|---|---|
| Year started | December 18, 2019 |
| First published | October 4, 2022 |
| Latest version | 1.2 23 October 2023 |
| Committee | |
| Authors | The connectivity standards alliance and open source contributors |
| Base standards | Internet Protocol (IP) |
| Related standards | Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Wi-Fi, Aliro |
| Domain |
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| License | Proprietary, by certification. Code and documentation published under the Apache License. |
| Website | csa-iot |
The standard is royalty-free, though developers and manufacturers incur certification costs. It 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. Subsequent members include IKEA, Huawei, and Schneider. Version 1.0 of the specification was published on 4 October 2022. The Matter software development kit is open-source under the Apache License.
Matter-compatible software updates for many existing hubs became available in late 2022, with Matter-enabled devices and software updates expected to be released during 2023.[needs update]
