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While Matter establishes the foundation for connected devices, Thread serves as a low-power, wireless mesh networking protocol tailored for smart homes. Unlike traditional Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Thread creates a self-healing network that enables devices to communicate directly with one another, enhancing reliability and coverage. Each Thread end device acts as a signal extender, meaning that the more devices you add, the greater the network’s reach becomes, ensuring seamless connectivity throughout your home.
Matter Controllers & Thread Border Routers
Thread Border Router:
Thread with Matter is built on proven, widely deployed technologies
Most Matter certified devices will carry the Matter logo.
Many existing smart home products can and will be updated to support Matter via software updates. Product makers do this either by updating those devices or in some cases the bridges they are connected to. Many brands have already announced that their devices will support Matter. Keep an eye out for communications from your favorite device manufacturers on when your device may support Matter.
A Thread Border Router is key to supporting matter and thread devices:
Like an access point does for Wi-Fi, a Thread Border Router connects Thread devices to the local network, and to the Internet. Thread Border Routers from any brand can be used to connect Thread devices, and many are built-in in to devices like smart speakers and lighting, eliminating the need for new, proprietary hubs.
Matter devices work with other existing, already installed devices in smart homes connected through commonly used smart home platforms or bridges. A bridge is a function that can be built into a number of devices like hubs. Many existing smart home products will be upgradable to Matter via software updates so keep an eye out for communications from your favorite device manufacturers on when your device may support Matter.
Thread is a technology that connects smart devices together in your home and Matter is a protocol that matter over thread devices use to talk to one another over that network.
Matter devices connect to each other over the home network, either wirelessly using Wi-Fi and/or Thread, or wired via Ethernet.
Matter standardizes setup, with a consistent set of steps. So users can get most Matter devices to the network, smart home platforms, and your favourite apps, in a single simplified process. All Matter devices use a setup code, usually provided on the device, in the packaging, or in an app. Users can start the setup process from the device maker’s app or their favorite smart home platform, by scanning the QR code, tapping on the NFC tag (when present), or manually entering the setup digits.
Matter is supported by most major smart home platform providers. Check your favorite platform’s website to learn more about their Matter support.
A Matter device in the home can obtain updates using the over-the-air (OTA) update functionality included in the Matter specification or use its own software update methods. These updates can provide new features and security patches.
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