Eve, Nanoleaf and Amazon: This is when you can expect Matter devices and software updates

Have you heard of Matter? It’s a new smart home specification that promises to make it easier to install, control, and maintain your smart home devices, no matter who made them. ZDNET’s Maria Diaz wrote a great article explaining What is the problem and why is it, forgive me, important to you. Well worth a read if you’re really frustrated with your current smart home experience and are hoping to find a solution.

Yes, Matter is here. The Connected Standards Alliance (CSA) held a launch event in Amsterdam to kick off the future of our always-on and always-connected smart home experience.

Also: Samsung has big plans for Matter. How it can transform your home

But the change won’t be immediate. Matter is a standard, and all companies – including tech giants like Apple, Amazon or Google – must go through various processes before they can release Matter firmware updates or Matter-supported products. For example, each product needs to go through a certification process with the CSA. There is a certification process available for devices such as lights, thermostats, TVs, door locks, and security sensors (to name a few).

With that in mind, companies are starting to announce their plans for Matter. Below you will find a short list of companies that have announced their plans. But it is not an exhaustive list. The CSA just announced this morning that 300 members are expected to see Integrated Matter.

Manufacturers of smart home devices announced the Matter . plan

Again, I expect we’ll see a flurry of announcements about software updates to support Matter or new hardware launching fully ready to go with Matter in the coming days and weeks.

But there are several companies that are ready to announce plans today, including Eve, Nanoleaf, Amazon, and even Samsung.

Night, so far, has only produced smart home devices for Apple’s HomeKit platform. Over the last year or so, the company has focused on releasing Thread-enabled smart home devices in preparation for the full Matter launch. Thread is a network protocol designed for smart home devices that allows for quick and easy communication between multiple devices at the same time. Eve now has 14 Theme device in their product line, all of which will receive an update to enable Matter support. On December 12, Eve will release an optional software update for Eve Energythe Eve Doors & Windows and Eve’s Movement. Additionally, early next year, Eve will release the Android version of the app.

Nanoleaf already includes Thread and Thread contour router support in smart lighting products for a while, but the storage The required matter outperforms Nanoleaf’s predictions, so the company couldn’t update them to full Matter support. Instead, Nanoleaf has announced four new bulbs and light strips that will be part of its Essentials line.

The bulb and strip won’t be available until early next year and will range in price from $19.99 to $99.99 on Nanoleaf’s website. Nanoleaf also expects more products to be announced at CES 2023.

Apple hasn’t done much about its Matter plan, but the latest software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch have enabled Matter support for the HomeKit platform. More expensive version of New Apple TVfor example, equipped with Thread radio and act as a Thread border router.

Amazon will update 17 Echo and Equipment Eero with Matter over Wi-Fi to support plugs, switches, and light bulbs in December. Matter over Thread support won’t launch on Amazon products until next year, after which more promises will be added. Matter multi-ecosystem support, by including support for Apple’s HomeKit platform.

Samsung has updated some SmartThings hubs and its Android app with Matter . support. Now, the company only needs updated devices with Matter support.