A smart home standard designed to take the concept of interoperability of IoT devices to new heights has recently been released. Samsung has now announced a partnership with Amazon that will allow SmartThings and Alexa users to use Matter’s multi-administrator capabilities and expand cross-device communication and functionality.
The partnership aims to simplify the setup process for Matter devices through SmartThings and Alexa. Samsung said the partnership builds on the Commissionable Endpoints API and the upcoming Alexa API, which enable multi-admin settings and threaded credential sharing for Matter.
SmartThings customers have long enjoyed using Alexa voice capabilities to give them more ways to control their homes,” said Samsung SmartThings head and corporate vice president. We are excited to partner with Amazon to help simplify the smart home experience and provide mutual customers with more choices about the types of devices and services they use in their homes.”
Essentially, as far as the end user is concerned, this partnership will allow opt-in customers to use SmartThings and Alexa to control Matter hardware without having to set up smart home devices on each platform. Previously Samsung SmartThings and Google Home have been integrated, this time involving Amazon and Alexa.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance and its members, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung and other smart home manufacturers, announced the launch of the Matter 1.0 smart home accessory standard.
The premiere version of Matter supports a variety of common smart home product categories, including lighting and electrical, HVAC controls, window shades, safety and security sensors, door locks, video players, inter-protocol bridges, and consoles that can be embedded in many different kinds of products.
