Matter Alpha

Gone are the days of twinkly white lights with five patterns; now you can have a rainbow cornucopia of music-reactive and #Matter-compatible smart lighting to lift the holiday spirits. https://lnkd.in/eCCjetr7

Love seeing the progress here in the #Matter world!

Sticking to its Spring/Fall release cycle, the Connectivity Standards Alliance has today announced #Matter 1.4. This brings a collection of overall improvements, including new features, revised functionality on existing features, and support for new device types. https://lnkd.in/ep8CneMB

Can your smart home function reliably without the internet? One of the key elements of the growth of the smart home is the presence of wireless networking. Almost every home has some form of Wi-Fi router installed. But does your smart home need a permanent internet connection? https://lnkd.in/e2SHNgFU

It's easy to think the modern smart home must be full of #AI—from lights that turn on automatically to voice assistants that know everything! But is it really AI? https://lnkd.in/gzTbzV-P

Transform your holiday display with Govee’s stunning #Matter-compatible icicle lights—whether it’s festive rainbows or sleek year-round lighting, these smart lights are a bright, bold upgrade for any outdoor setup. James Bruce (and his lovely wife) gives us the low-down on these icicle lights - along with a video - so you can get the Christmas tree up.....in October? https://lnkd.in/edHHQfCz

Having lights that switch on when you enter, or a robot cleaner that detects mess as soon as it hits the floor, and voice-controlled living room environmental settings, were once the stuff of fiction. But smart home technologies in the real world have been with us longer than you might imagine. How did we get from basic electronic appliances to voice controlled robot cleaners? https://lnkd.in/dpq5XNG8

With the prices of indoor #Matter-compatible smart plugs falling rapidly, you may be tempted to place one outside for tasks like holiday lighting. And, although it may get by for a while, chances are, it won't last more than a few seasons—especially if it gets hit by rain or snow. To get the job done safely, you'll want to invest in a Matter-enabled outdoor smart plug. https://lnkd.in/dXbAPCU4

As with most smart home protocols, #Matter relies on wireless networking. But there is an aspect of Matter’s Wi-Fi requirement that might just impact its implementation on your network: multicast DNS (mDNS), a stand-alone protocol intended for small networks. Does Matter demand #mDNS, or can you use Matter without it? https://lnkd.in/dR5QV78X

Samsung #SmartThings and the open source Home Assistant have become the first platforms to support #Matter 1.3. But hold on – wasn’t Matter 1.3 released in May 2024? It’s taken five months for adoption, so why is Matter adoption so slow? https://lnkd.in/eSQmBSGf