Its about to be way easier to make a smart home. Heres what you need to know
Summary
Matter, backed by the biggest names in tech including Amazon , Apple , Google and Samsung, aims to solve a key pain point. Right now, if you want to control your lights or your thermostat or a smart plug, you need to make sure it supports Apple HomeKit or your Amazon Echo or Google Home Hub. The first Matter devices are starting to hit the market, though most new appliances that support it wont be available until next year. "Now, you can say, I really like that Nanoleaf colored light, and you dont have to worry about which smart home device its compatible with because its supported by Matter," she says. Aside from the ones already mentioned, some of the biggest names include ADT, Assa Abloy (which makes August Home and Yale smart locks), Ecobee, Facebook, Haier (parent of GE Appliances), Hisense, Ikea, iRobot, Kwikset, LG, Panasonic, Roku, Schlage, SimpliSafe, Sonos, Spotify, Tesla and Whirlpool.