The certification program is now open after the release of the final Matter 1.0 standard. The launch event for Matter is on November 3rd, but the first devices could show up any day now. The Matter devices can be upgraded as soon as they are certified.
There were a lot of people who thought the idea of Matter wouldn't work. A group of companies sit at a table and come up with a plan to fix the broken smart home. Fierce competitors in the manufacturing space, such as lock makers Yale and Schlage and light makersPhilips Hue and GE Lighting, developing a universal standard that would make their products work together in any environment? It sounded like something out of a movie. It sometimes felt like Matter wouldn't arrive.
Companies can begin manufacturing, upgrade, and get the official Matter stamp of approval for their devices now that the certification labs are up and running.
Several companies were working on Matter- compatible products as part of an early access program, which means we could see Matter devices any day now. The CSA had a strong group of companies that took part in the testing. The products will be available as Matter.
Some of the early products will be on display at the Matter launch event. There will be a demo area where companies can show off their products.
Matter is a standard that makes smart home devices easier to use. Matter will make the smart home faster and more responsive if you give your door lock and light bulb a way to talk to each other. The setup process should be easier with compatible devices showing up on your phone to allow you to connect them. With a common language that is local to your home and doesn't rely on the cloud, your devices can be controlled by more than one smart home platform.
The initial Matter spec only covers a limited number of device categories. The CSA is working on specifications for more devices, including popular categories like security cameras and robot vacuums. The compatible devices will be limited to smart light bulbs and fixture, smart plugs and switches, smart thermostats, smart shades, smart sensors, connected locks, and media devices.
Matter controllers and bridges are devices that can act as a conduit for devices to talk to each other and as an interface for you to control your devices using voice or a touchscreen interface.
The Apple Home app will be a Matter controller as well. It is possible for Bridges to bring their connected products into the Matter network. The smart lighting control bridge owned by Signify will be upgraded to Matter, which will allow it to be controlled by any Matter controller.
CSA says Matter is designed to be secure using technology that ensures devices have to confirm who they are and where they are from before being allowed on the network Matter doesn't rely on an internet connection to operate, but it is private. It is designed to be easy to use. The conversations are controlled by the device app you use and are governed by their privacy policies. It's important to only use companies that you trust with your data.
There are many questions about how Matter devices will work in our homes. It looks like we will find out soon after the opening of the certification program.
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