Matter is already a reality and iOS 16.1 is already supported

Question, the new universal standard for home automation is already a reality and manufacturers and developers can now adapt their products to this new protocol which will eliminate compatibility limitations between platforms.

We have been talking about matter for a long time. At first skeptical, because it was hard to believe the big brands could get along so that all products work with all platforms. But little by little the steps taken convinced us that it would finally become a reality, and today we can stop rubbing our eyes, because it is here ready to be used.

Matter means that all compatible devices can be used with any platform, and we can use Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant to control them. We can stop looking at the labels on the boxes of the device to find out if it is compatible with HomeKit, Alexa or Google Assistant, because by seeing the Matter label we will already know that we can use it with anyone. which of them. We will only need a central compatible with Matter, in the case of HomeKit an Apple TV 4K (2021) or a HomePod mini. Alexa and Google will update their devices to make them central.

What happens now? Manufacturers and developers already have the tools to make new devices compatible and to be able to update existing ones to be compatible. From Apple in iOS 16.1 there are already signs of compatibility with Matterso the wait won’t be long to see the first compatible accessories and finally start enjoying universal home automation.