Amazon on Tuesday announced a new Matter update for Alexa, which includes support for Thread, settings on iOS, and a new version of its Works with Alexa program.
After launching an Android version, Amazon is fulfilling its CES promise to support an iOS setup for Matter devices, which will allow Matter devices (Reports include those that have only supported Apple Home in the past) to work with Amazon Alexa and Echo speakers. With the use of.
Amazon claims there are more than 100 million Matter-enabled Echo devices in the global market. Amazon customers have connected more than 300 million smart home devices to Alexa, and that will expand with the launch of Matter.
Matter on Alexa will now also support Thread, not just Wi-Fi connectivity; the update covers 2nd Gen Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot devices as Matter controllers, and Echo (4th Gen ).
To support Matter, Amazon announced a new version of Works with Alexa (WWA) and the Frustration-Free Setup (FFS) program for Matter devices, which will allow users to use products with Alexa and simplify the setup process.
With the firmware update available, users can now begin updating their compatible Echo devices and expanding their smart homes.
