Matter for Amazon devices – These devices are getting the new smart home standard

The new smart home standard Matter has officially started and Amazon, as one of the founding members, is at the forefront when it comes to supporting compatible devices.

More than 30,000 devices can currently use the Works With Alexa-Certificate communicate with each other and with the start of matter many more are to be added. According to Amazon, more than 100 million devices are planned to receive matter support. Including 30 company-owned Echo and Eero devices. The setup of the Matter products should then be simplified with Alexa. The devices and their functions are therefore subjected to thorough tests before publication.

Which Amazon devices get the update?

Not all of the 30 Amazon devices get the Matter update right away. Amazon will gradually update the devices, starting in December Matter over Wi-Fi.

These Echo devices will receive the update in December:

• Echo Dot (3. Generation)
• Echo Dot (4. Generation)
• Echo Dot (5. Generation)
• Echo Dot with clock (3rd generation)
• Echo Dot with clock (4th generation)
• Echo Dot with Clock (5th Gen)
• Echo (3. Generation)
• Echo (4. Generation)
• Echo Show 5
• Echo Show 5 (2. Generation)
• Echo Show 8
• Echo Show 8 (2. Generation)
• Echo Show 10 (3. Generation)
• Echo Flex
• Echo Input
• Echo Plus (2. Generation)
• Echo Studio

The number of supported devices will also be expanded in stages. Initially, only sockets, lights and light switches will be controllable via Matter. Other device classes and the remaining Amazon products will be added from the beginning of next year. iOS users also have to be patient, since the setup process only works on Android for the time being.

What is Matter again?

Matter is a new standard used in smart home products. Products That Matter support are compatible with each other and so you don’t have to pay attention to compatibility when looking for new devices. For example, a device that listens to Amazon Alexa can also work with the Google Assistant. So Matter creates a common language among the devices.

Also, Matter products will have a defined security standard based on blockchain technology. This is intended to make hacker attacks more difficult or even impossible. So far, blockchains have mainly been used for cryptocurrencies and matter is one of the first applications that does not deal with financial transactions.

We have summarized the most important information about Matter in one article for you if you want to learn more about it:

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