Silicon Labs has provided the first circuit and board solutions to support the new Matter-IoT standard. In addition to circuit manufacturers, the new IoT standard will be supported by Apple, Huawei, Google and Amazon. The Finnish-Swedish lock company Asso Abloy is also bringing Matter technology into its products.
The launch of the Matter project also marks the end of the Zigbee Alliance. In addition to Silicon Labs, NXP, TI and STMicroelectronics-style component makers,Apple and Huawei, as well as online players Google and Amazon, will be involved in the new CSA community. Their Alexa, HomeKit and Google solutions will also be supported.
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Silicon Labs tuo Matter-yhteydet kotiautomaatioon
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2021/05/14/matter-tuo-yhteydet-kotiautomaatioon/
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Tomi Engdahl says:
https://fin.afterdawn.com/uutiset/artikkeli.cfm/2021/05/12/matter-standardi-apple-google-amazon
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.silabs.com/wireless/matter
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://gizmodo.com/matter-is-a-new-smart-home-standard-to-make-apple-goog-1846871507
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Matter branding, which emerged from what was formerly known as Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP), will help you figure out which smart devices are compatible with the Matter standard, which already works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. Soon those devices will be branded with a symbol that looks like three arrows all pointing at one another—think of the Spider-Man meme, but make it smart home.
https://gizmodo.com/matter-is-a-new-smart-home-standard-to-make-apple-goog-1846871507
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/12135-zigbee-jarjesto-muutti-nimensa
Tomi Engdahl says:
Cryptocurrencies and NFTs may be catching everyone’s attention, but there are better uses for blockchain.
Forget Cryptocurrencies and NFTs—Securing Devices Is the Future of Blockchain Technology
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/standards/forget-cryptocurrencies-and-nftssecuring-devices-is-the-future-of-blockchain-technology
Cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) may be all the rage right now, but they’re overshadowing better uses for blockchain and other distributed-ledger technologies. Rather than using them to disrupt financial systems or the art world, distributed ledgers can be used to create trust among Internet of Things devices, which is essential for any successful IoT network.
Trust among devices can enable scenarios like an autonomous security robot checking the security clearances of drones flying overhead, or a self-checkout register at a grocery store that flags recalled meat when someone tries to buy it. Unfortunately, these use cases exist in primarily theoretical or pilot stages, while flashy crypto applications garner the most attention. But finally, an upcoming smart-home standard is using blockchain to create trust among devices.
The new standard, put forth by the Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) working group in the Zigbee Alliance, an organization developing the ZigBee wireless standard, focuses on improving IoT-device compatibility. That includes making sure devices from different manufacturers can securely interact with one another. Project CHIP’s ledger is one of the first scaled-out blockchain efforts outside of cryptocurrency launches.
CHIP’s standard describes a blockchain-based ledger that contains each CHIP-certified device, its manufacturer, and facts about that device, such as the current version of its software and whether or not it has received a particular update. The standard also includes other basic security features such as encryption among devices.
What’s great about this blockchain approach is that it eliminates the need for users to track and monitor the security of all their devices. Depending on how the ledger is set up, it could also alert people to device vulnerabilities. The ledger could even be used to automatically quarantine those vulnerable devices.
CHIP hasn’t shared a lot of details on the ledger yet
While CHIP’s ledger may not be as flashy as an NFT selling for over US $60 million, it’s an important step toward a more useful approach to distributed ledgers. A device’s ability to establish its bona fides and list its software patches over its lifetime is invaluable for device security.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Älykoti saa standardin: kohta laitteet ymmärtävät toisiaan paremmin
23.5.202108:31
Älykodin laitteille kehitetään parhaillaan uutta Matter-standardia, jonka on määrä olla valmis vuoden 2021 loppuun mennessä.
https://www.mikrobitti.fi/uutiset/alykoti-saa-standardin-kohta-laitteet-ymmartavat-toisiaan-paremmin/169131d1-3bde-48f9-95a6-969eb6b07a11
Tomi Engdahl says:
Esimerkiksi Philips on puolestaan luvannut, että uusien tuotteiden lisäksi myös vanhoista laitteista saadaan tehtyä Matter-standardin mukaisia yksinkertaisen ohjelmistopäivityksen avulla.
https://www.mikrobitti.fi/uutiset/alykoti-saa-standardin-kohta-laitteet-ymmartavat-toisiaan-paremmin/169131d1-3bde-48f9-95a6-969eb6b07a11
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/11/matter-launched-as-a-new-apple-backed-smart-home-communications-standard
Tomi Engdahl says:
Monica Chin / The Verge:
Apple says HomeKit accessory makers will be able to integrate Siri voice control into their devices later this year
Apple introduces Siri for third-party devices
Plus, new features for the HomePod Mini and Apple Watch
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22523045/apple-wwdc-siri-third-party-devices-ecobee-watch-tvos-tv?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4
Siri is finally coming to third-party devices. Apple announced at its WWDC keynote that HomeKit accessory makers will be able to integrate Siri voice control into their products starting later this year. The voice assistant will be routed through a HomePod if the devices are connected to your network.
Apple hasn’t released a comprehensive list of devices and brands that will support Siri. The company demoed it on an Ecobee thermostat during its WWDC keynote presentation. It also announced support for Matter — a new interoperability standard that has big players like Amazon, Google, and Samsung on board — will come with iOS 15.
Apple also revealed a number of smaller smart home features. Home Keys, which allow you to remotely lock and unlock doors by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch, are coming to Wallet app, as are work keys and hotel keys.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://csa-iot.org/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Project CHIP is Matter, Now What?
https://www.silabs.com/wireless/matter?source=Event&detail=Webinar&cid=eml-ewr-ble-051121&mkt_tok=NjM0LVNMVS0zNzkAAAF8_-BYwC8o5aXBsdXf9ewXAsQzVi_5E0F71wjZnSX7PTOIldw2DMMaOPvZAipzF9P_uPMPK1-7GsD4kFg_8LB7pZ5G3yQg4VqEDR_rywQbHsdjp-M
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22430666/matter-project-chip-smart-home-partnership-apple-amazon-google-zigbee
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.silabs.com/support/training/project-chip-is-matter
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/11/apple-smart-home-matter-connectivity-standard/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/12432-kodin-universaali-alylaitestandardi-myohastyy
Tomi Engdahl says:
Suositut piirit tukevat uutta älykotistandardia
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/12725-suositut-piirit-tukevat-uutta-aelykotistandardia
Matter on protokolla, jonka välityksellä vaikkapa Googlen Nest-älylaitteet voivat alkaa kommunikoida muiden valmistajien laitteiden kanssa. Infineon nopeuttaa kehitystä kohti Matter-älykoteja, sillä se on lisännyt protokollan tuen suosittujen piiriensä kehitystyökaluihin.
Infineonin mukaan monet älykkäät kodin tuotteet käyttävät yhtiön AIROC-sarjan wifi- ja Bluetooth-piirejä ja PSoC 6 -järjestelmäpiirejä. Tältä osin Matterin tuki Infineonin ModusToolbox-ohjelmistossa ja -työkaluissa on tärkeä virstanpylväs uuden standardin käyttöönotossa, ja sen odotetaan nopeuttavan Matter -tuotteiden käyttöönottoa.
Eri valmistajien laitteiden yhteentoimivuus on ollut suurin este älykkään kodin tuotteiden laajalle käyttöönotolle. Parks Associatesin tutkimuksen mukaan 75 prosenttia asiakkaista, jotka ostavat uuden älykkään kodin laitteen, haluavat sen toimivan kotona olevien laitteiden kanssa. Connectivity Standards Alliancen eli CSA: Matter-standardi lupaa yhteentoimivan ja turvallisen yhteyden älykkään kodin tulevaisuuteen. Monet nykypäivän älykkäiden kotimarkkinoiden tärkeimmistä ekosysteemitoimijoista – mukaan lukien Apple, Amazon, Google ja Comcast – liittyivät yhteen vuonna 2019 kehittääkseen ja ajaakseen tätä uutta standardia.
Tomi Engdahl says:
An FAQ about the Matter connectivity standard
https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/process/posts/an-faq-about-the-matter-connectivity-standard-zigbee-alliance-project-chip?HQS=epd-con-null-cc26cc13_matter-agg-ta-ElectronicDesign-wwe&DCM=yes&dclid=CLjApIfx9vMCFQ1uGAodjMUPFQ
Matter, formerly known as Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP), is a royalty-free connectivity standard developed within the Connectivity Standards Alliance, formerly the Zigbee Alliance. Matter runs on Thread and Wi-Fi® network layers and uses Bluetooth® Low Energy for commissioning. By providing a unified application layer based on proven technologies, manufacturers can leverage this open-source protocol to accelerate their development. Matter also improves compatibility for consumers and enables interoperability across the quickly expanding Internet of Things ecosystem so smart switches, smart hubs and smart thermostats from different manufactures can all work together in a home.
TI has been a promoter member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance for more than 10 years, a Thread Group contributor member, Wi-Fi Alliance contributor member and an early adopter for Matter, where we are actively participating in development efforts.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Does it Matter? Uusi protokolla yhdistää älykodin laitteet
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/12955-does-it-matter-uusi-protokolla-yhdistaeae-aelykodin-laitteet
Matter on protokolla, jonka välityksellä vaikkapa Googlen Nest-älylaitteet voivat alkaa kommunikoida muiden valmistajien laitteiden kanssa. Nyt protokolla alkaa tehdä tuloaan tuotteisiin. Infineon on esitellyt ensimmäisen sitä tukevan piiriperheensä.
Kyse on AIROC Bluetooth LE- ja 802.15.4-perheen CYW30739-järjestelmäpiiristä. Kuten mallimerkinnän etuliite kertoo, suunnittelu tulee Cypressiltä, jonka Infineon osti viime vuonna. Kyse on luotettavasta, tietoturvallisesta ja skaalautuva ratkaisusta pienitehoisten laitteiden liittämiseen älykodissa.
CYW30739-piiri sisältää pienitehoisen radion, joka on avainkomponentti pienitehoisissa moniprotokollajärjestelmissä. Sirulla on erinomainen RF-suorituskyky, joten laitteet pysyvät verkossa, mikä parantaa samalla eri laitteiden käyttökokemusta. Alhainen virrankulutus tukee sovelluksia, jotka vaativat pidemmän akun käyttöiän.
Infineon on jo aiemmin lisännyt Matter-protokollatuen ModusToolbox-työkaluihinsa. Lisätietoja Infineonin Matter-tuesta on saatavilla
https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/promopages/connected-home-over-ip/
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Matter smart home standard is expected to be released in the first half of 2022 and applications are already available on Matter GitHub.
Read the full article: http://arw.li/6180JIWms
#EDN #Matter #SmartHomes
Wireless chips available amid Matter smart home launch in 2022
https://www.edn.com/wireless-chips-available-amid-matter-smart-home-launch-in-2022/?utm_source=edn_facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Articles
The Matter smart home standard is expected to be released in the first half of 2022, and silicon for this new technology ecosystem will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on 5-8 January 2022. One such product is Infineon’s AIROC CYW30739, a multiprotocol system-on-chip (SoC) that combines Bluetooth LE with 802.15.4 low-power connectivity standard.
Here, it’s worth noting that Wi-Fi will be the primary transport layer for Matter smart home technology. At the same time, BLE will serve as a commissioning and provisioning tool, while 802.15.4 will connect multiple devices over a mesh network in low-power mode.
According to Sonal Chandrasekharan, VP of the Bluetooth product line at Infineon Technologies, Matter is at a late stage of development. “Even today, multiple silicon vendors and system houses are releasing applications, which are available through Matter GitHub.”
Tomi Engdahl says:
Wireless chips available amid Matter smart home launch in 2022
https://www.edn.com/wireless-chips-available-amid-matter-smart-home-launch-in-2022/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=link&utm_medium=EDNWeekly-20211223&oly_enc_id=2359J2998023G8W
he Matter smart home standard is expected to be released in the first half of 2022, and silicon for this new technology ecosystem will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on 5-8 January 2022. One such product is Infineon’s AIROC CYW30739, a multiprotocol system-on-chip (SoC) that combines Bluetooth LE with 802.15.4 low-power connectivity standard.
Here, it’s worth noting that Wi-Fi will be the primary transport layer for Matter smart home technology. At the same time, BLE will serve as a commissioning and provisioning tool, while 802.15.4 will connect multiple devices over a mesh network in low-power mode.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/05/why-it-matters-having-matter-support-for-your-new-smart-home-device/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Espressif unveils “One-Stop Matter Solution” for ESP32 wireless SoC’s
https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/07/10/espressif-one-stop-matter-solution-esp32-wifi-thread/
Espressif Systems have announced their one-stop Matter solution that features their ESP32, ESP32-C, and ESP32-S series wireless microcontrollers with WiFi and/or Bluetooth LE connectivity, as well as the ESP32-H series with an 802.15.4 radio for Thread and Zigbee connectivity.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Secure Wi-Fi 6 Plus Bluetooth LE SoC is Matter-Ready
Sept. 21, 2022
Silicon Labs rolled out its first Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE SoC family that promises to be ready for the new Matter smart-home standard.
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/embedded-revolution/article/21250975/electronic-design-secure-wifi-6-plus-bluetooth-le-soc-is-matterready?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS220927185&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
Tomi Engdahl says:
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
The Connectivity Standards Alliance launches the Matter 1.0 smart home standard and its certification program; Matter devices may be sold as soon as this month — The smart home standard is open for certification at last. We could see Matter devices in our homes as soon as this month.
Matter 1.0 is finally finalized — so what’s next?
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/4/23386883/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-google-launch?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4
The smart home standard is open for certification at last. We could see Matter devices in our homes as soon as this month.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance has released the final Matter 1.0 standard and announced that the certification program is now open. An official Matter launch event is scheduled for November 3rd, but the first Matter devices could show up any day now. Companies can start selling Matter devices or upgrading existing ones as soon as they’re certified.
When the idea of Matter was first floated in 2019, there were a lot of people (myself included) who thought it would never happen. Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung sitting at a table together and coming up with a plan to fix the fractured smart home? Fierce competitors in the manufacturing space, such as lock makers Yale and Schlage and light makers Philips Hue and GE Lighting, developing a universal standard that would make their products work together in any ecosystem? It sounded like a pipe dream. And as the delays piled up, it sometimes felt like Matter would never arrive.
But today, Matter certification labs are up and running, the SDK is complete, and companies can start manufacturing, upgrading, and getting the official Matter stamp of approval for their devices.
The Matter launch event scheduled for November 3rd will likely have some of these early products on show. The invitation indicates there will be a demo area where companies can showcase their Matter-certified products.
A universal connectivity standard, Matter is designed to make smart home devices simpler. By giving your door lock and light bulb a way to talk directly to each other, either over Wi-Fi or a newer protocol called Thread, Matter should make the smart home faster and more responsive. It should also enable an easier setup process, with compatible devices automatically showing up on your smartphone to allow you to connect them. Plus, with a common language that’s local to your home and doesn’t rely on the cloud, your devices can be controlled by more than one smart home ecosystem or voice assistant.
This isn’t a quick fix, however, as the initial Matter spec only covers a limited number of device categories. The CSA has said it is developing specifications for more devices — including popular categories such as security cameras and robot vacuums. But at launch, the compatible devices will be limited to smart light bulbs and fixtures, smart plugs and switches, smart thermostats and other HVAC controls, smart shades, smart sensors, connected locks, and media devices including TVs.
The first rollout also includes Matter controllers and bridges, which are devices such as the Google Nest Hub Max and Amazon Echo smart speaker that can act as both a conduit for devices to talk to each other and as an interface for you to control your devices using voice or a touchscreen interface.
Smartphone apps such as the Google Home app and the Apple Home app will also be Matter controllers. Bridges can also be Matter certified to bring their connected products into the Matter ecosystem. For example, Signify, owner of Philips Hue, has said its smart lighting control bridge will be upgraded to Matter, allowing its lights to be controlled by any Matter controller without the lights being updated.
The CSA also says Matter is designed to be secure using technology that ensures devices have to confirm who they are and where they are from before being allowed on the network. In terms of privacy, Matter operates entirely locally over IP,
Tomi Engdahl says:
Jason Cipriani / ZDNet:
Google announces the $180 Nest Doorbell Wired and $200 Nest Wifi Pro with Wi-Fi 6E support, updates the Home app, and confirms the company will support Matter
Google debuts new Nest Doorbell Wired, Nest Wifi Pro and launches fully new Google Home app preview
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-home/google-debuts-new-nest-doorbell-wired-nest-wifi-pro-and-launches-preview-program-for-an-entirely-new-google-home-app/
Google may be holding an event later this week, but the company’s already announcing new Nest hardware today.
Google on Tuesday announced several new products, including a new Nest Doorbell that ditches a battery, a Nest Wi-Fi Pro with support for Wi-Fi 6E, and a completely redesigned Google Home app that’s available as an early preview for those who want to try it out before it’s fully ready.
Google also confirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Matter, a new smart home standard that streamlines and improves the entire smart home experience, from setup to managing your devices.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Nyt se varmistui: iPhonen laturi ei enää kelpaa 2024
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/14080-aelykodit-mullistava-matter-on-valmis
Vuoden 2024 loppuun mennessä kaikissa EU:ssa myytävissä matkapuhelimissa, tableteissa ja kameroissa on oltava USBC-tyyppinen latausportti. Keväästä 2026 alkaen velvoite koskee myös kannettavia tietokoneita. Euroopan parlamentti hyväksyi uuden lain tiistaina täysistunnossa äänin 602 puolesta, 13 vastaan ja 8 tyhjää.
Uusien sääntöjen ansiosta kuluttajat eivät enää tarvitse erilaista laturia joka kerta, kun ostavat uuden laitteen. He voivat pian käyttää yhtä ja samaa laturia useiden pienten ja keskisuurien kannettavien elektroniikkalaitteiden kanssa.
Kaikissa uusissa matkapuhelimissa, tableteissa, digitaalikameroissa, kuulokkeissa tai kuulokemikrofoneissa, kädessä pidettävissä videopelikonsoleissa, kannettavissa kaiuttimissa, sähköisissä lukulaitteissa, näppäimistöissä, hiirissä, kannettavissa navigaattoreissa, nappikuulokkeissa ja kannettavissa tietokoneissa, joissa käytetään langallista latausta ja jotka toimivat enintään 100 watin teholla, on valmistajasta riippumatta oltava USBC-tyyppinen latausportti.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Älykodit mullistava Matter on valmis
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/14080-aelykodit-mullistava-matter-on-valmis
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2022/10/06/kotiautomaatio-tulossa-kayttoon-matter-1-0-pohjaksi/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/14093-kuinka-matter-toimii
Tomi Engdahl says:
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Samsung announces an expanded Google partnership to let Galaxy phone and tablet users onboard Matter-compatible devices to SmartThings and Google Home systems — Ahead of its annual developer conference, Samsung has revealed details about how Matter smart home devices will work on its Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets.
Samsung and Google make it easier to share your smart home with Matter
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/12/23398987/google-matter-samsung-smartthings-multi-admin-partnership?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4
The two companies are bringing expanded Matter multi-admin capabilities to their platforms, letting you easily move smart home devices between them
Ahead of its annual developer conference, Samsung has revealed details about how Matter smart home devices will work on its Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets. The company announced you’ll soon be able to use Galaxy devices to onboard Matter-compatible devices to both SmartThings and Google Home ecosystems.
The interoperability with Google Home is building on top of Matter’s multi-admin feature. Multi-admin is a key part of the Matter specification that all devices and platforms are required to support. It allows a device in one ecosystem to be shared with and controlled by another. So, for example, an Amazon smart thermostat could be controlled by the Apple Home app or Apple’s Siri voice assistant if everything is Matter-enabled.
The partnership between Samsung and Google builds on multi-admin by “simplifying device sharing across apps and ecosystems on Android,”
Tomi Engdahl says:
Home Assistant has announced an in-house Zigbee communications dongle, designed to add Zigbee, Matter, and later multi-network Thread support to Home Assistant OS servers via USB: the SkyConnect.
Home Assistant’s SkyConnect Dongle Offers Plug-and-Play Zigbee, Matter, and Soon Thread Support
https://www.hackster.io/news/home-assistant-s-skyconnect-dongle-offers-plug-and-play-zigbee-matter-and-soon-thread-support-ffc902b4d824
Priced at $29.99, the quick-start dongle promises multi-network support to come — but focuses on Home Assistant OS compatibility at launch.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Bluetooth: The Great Configurator
Oct. 12, 2022
Matter is a unifying connection environment for IoT, but adding something to the mix often includes Bluetooth.
William G. Wong
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/article/21252653/electronic-design-bluetooth-the-great-configurator?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS221019085&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
Security and Connecting Via Bluetooth
Luckily, most networks these days are designed to run, and even are initially configured to work with, encryption for connectivity and often for data transport. Way back when, a Wi-Fi router/access point would start up with no encryption enabled. Now there’s usually a device-specific username and password on the device, and accessing the wireless network requires an additional password.
Connecting a device like a smart TV is something that can often be done in a standalone mode, because it’s obviously equipped with a display. A remote-control device can be used along with the user interface to connect to a Wi-Fi network that has password protection.
This isn’t the case for many IoT devices, which often lack everything short of a way to provide power. Sometimes they even include a status LED.
So how does one connect these devices that are devoid of a built-in user interface? Answer: Use a smartphone app connected to the device via Bluetooth.
Typically, a security handshake occurs. The smartphone often uses its camera to scan a QR code that can provide all sorts of information from the smartphone app to download to a secure password associated with the device being configured.
Bluetooth can be used as the device’s main connectivity mode, but it lacks many of the features of other alternatives, from increased range to higher throughput to even low power consumption—and Bluetooth isn’t a power hog. As a result, the device typically must employ two wireless interfaces: Bluetooth and something else.
Dual-Mode Wireless SoCs
In the case of Infineon’s AIROC CYW30739, the two wireless interfaces are Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 802.15.4. The latter supports protocols like Thread that works with Matter as well as other open and proprietary wireless mesh networks.
Another is Infineon’s CYW43012 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo Chip, which is found in the CY8CKIT0 PSoC Pioneer Kit (Fig. 1). The kit includes a PSoC 62 Line host microcontroller with a 150-MHz Cortex-M4 and a 100-MHz Cortex-M0. Also on-board is an Excelon very-low-power F-RAM.
The wireless support is provided by Murata’s 1LV Module with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support (Fig. 2). This multi-die module has its own shield and includes the CYW43012 chip.
The systems are supported by Infineon’s ModusToolbox. They also support the open-source Mbed OS developed by Arm. Of course, Matter support is part of the mix, too.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Matter yrittää avata sovellussotkua
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/14171-matter-yrittaeae-avata-sovellussotkua
Meillä kaikilla on jo erilaisia älykkäitä IoT-laitteita kotona robotti-imureista valaisimiin ja älykaiuttimiin. Tähän asti niillä kaikilla on ollut oma sovelluksensa, jota käytetään älypuhelimella, Nyt vastikään hyväksytty Matter-protokolla yrittää yksinkertaistaa laitteiden hallintaa ja ohjaamista.
Matter 1.0 -standardin valmistuttua puolijohdetalot kiihdyttävät Matter-kehityspakettien tuomista laitevalmistajille. Esimerkiksi NXP esitteli uutta protokollaa tukevat kehitysalustat tällä viikolla. Niidne tarkoituksena on virtaviivaistavat yhteentoimivien IoT-laitteiden kehitystä.
Matter-kehitysalustojen avulla suunnittelijat voivat helposti hyödyntää NXP:n prosessorivalikoimaa sekä erilaisia langattomia piirejä laitteiden yhdistämiseen. Valikoima kattaa alustoja aina anturien ja erilaisten toimilaitteiden kehityksestä aina monimutkaisiin yhdyskäytäviin ja reitittimiin.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Matter Gains Traction—and Solutions
Oct. 27, 2022
Rob Alexander explains Matter and how Silicon Labs has played a part in its development.
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/video/21253168/electronic-design-matter-gains-tractionand-solutions?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS221103038&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
Matter is the name of the Internet of Things (IoT) protocol designed to integrate diverse IoT communication systems. This would enable a switch or sensor on one network to initiate an action on another network, such as unlocking a door or turning on a light. Matter is sponsored by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, previously known as the Zigbee Alliance. Matter does support Zigbee, but that’s only one of many protocols working with it.
He also discusses Silicon Labs’ EFR32BG24 Series (see figure). The system-on-chip (SoC) is built around an Arm Cortex-M33 processor. This family of chips supports Bluetooth Low Energy and 802.15.4. Bluetooth is one way of adding a node to a Matter environment, such as an 802.15.4 mesh network like Thread or Zigbee.
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Here are some key facts that embedded design engineers should review before immersing themselves into the brand-new world of Matter standard….
https://www.edn.com/smart-home-4-things-you-should-know-about-matter/
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https://www.edn.com/matter-enabled-sdks-work-with-wireless-mcus-for-smart-iot/
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https://www.mwrf.com/markets/iot/article/21250768/microwaves-rf-silicon-labs-debuts-iot-dev-platforms-socs-with-focus-on-matter-10
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Matter Arrives Bringing A More Interoperable, Simple And Secure Internet Of Things to Life
https://csa-iot.org/newsroom/matter-arrives/
The Connectivity Standards Alliance and its members release the Matter 1.0 standard and certification program, ushering in a new era of the IoT from silicon to storefront
DAVIS, CA – The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the international community of more than 550 technology companies committed to open standards for the Internet of Things, announced today the release of the Matter 1.0 specification and the opening of the Matter certification program. Member companies who make up all facets of the IoT now have a complete program for bringing the next generation of interoperable products that work across brands and platforms to market with greater privacy, security, and simplicity for consumers.
As part of the Matter 1.0 release, authorized test labs are open for product certification, the test harnesses and tools are available, and the open-source reference design software development kit (SDK) is complete – all to bring new, innovative products to market. Further, Alliance members with devices already deployed and with plans to update their products to support Matter can now do so, once their products are certified.
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Unlocking the Smart Home’s Brain with Matter
Dec. 7, 2022
The CSA’s Matter standard will enhance consumers’ smart-home experiences with advanced interoperability and generate more competition in the smart-home device market. But what does this mean for developers?
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/article/21256019/silicon-labs-unlocking-the-smart-homes-brain-with-matter?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS221209019&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
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https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/iot/article/21254427/microwaves-rf-csa-launches-matter-iot-protocol-for-simple-secure-device-interoperability
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Stacey Higginbotham / Stacey on IoT:
Amazon rolls out the Matter smart home standard over Wi-Fi to 17 Echo devices, including Echo Dot (5th Gen) and Echo (4th Gen), for users with Android phones — Amazon says it has started supporting the Matter smart home interoperability protocol over Wi-Fi on many of its Echo devices effective Monday.
Amazon now supports Matter on Echo devices
https://staceyoniot.com/amazon-now-supports-matter-on-echo-devices/
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/14403-onko-sillae-vaeliae-ensimmaeinen-kolmen-radion-matter-piiri
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Explaining an AI Edge-Computing Solution—Plus Live IoT Demos
Dec. 20, 2022
The two solution demonstrations by STMicroelectronics, which took place at electronica 2022, focused on AI computing and the new Matter IoT protocol.
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/iot/video/21256566/electronic-design-explaining-an-ai-edge-computing-solution-and-live-iot-demonstrations?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS221212111&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
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Renesas Electronics has become the latest to formally pledge its support to the new Matter standard for IoT connectivity, promising that all its future Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Thread devices will include Matter support as standard — while also unveiling a new development kit for those looking to experiment with Matter.
Renesas Goes All-In with Matter, Unveils DA16200 SoC for Always-Connected Wi-Fi IoT Devices
https://www.hackster.io/news/renesas-goes-all-in-with-matter-unveils-da16200-soc-for-always-connected-wi-fi-iot-devices-df9e620a9d5f
New dev kit sampling with “lead customers” now, with every future Wi-Fi and BLE part the company makes to include Matter support.
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https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2023/01/11/kotiautomaatioon-lisaa-matter-kehitystukea/
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
An overview of the adoption of Matter, the new open-source smart home interoperability standard, across the devices and controllers on display at CES 2023
Why Matter mattered at CES
https://www.theverge.com/23547154/matter-smart-home-new-devices-ces-2023
We round up all the new product announcements and look at what’s next for Matter as companies start to monetize this newfound interoperability.
From Central Hall to The Venetian, Matter was the buzzword throughout CES 2023 this year, with most companies even remotely connected to the smart home loudly discussing their Matter plans (although a few were more subdued). The new smart home standard was featured in several keynotes and displayed prominently in smart home device makers’ booths as well as in Google, Amazon, and Samsung’s big, showy displays.
More importantly, dozens of companies and manufacturers announced specific plans. Several companies said they would update entire product lines, while others announced new ones, sometimes with actual dates and prices. And Matter controllers have become a major thing, with at least four brand-new ones debuting at CES. Interestingly, nearly all of them have a dual or triple function, helping banish the specter of seemingly pointless white hubs stuck in your router closet.
Its undeniable momentum at the biggest consumer tech show of the year is one reason we named Matter The Verge’s “best in show” for CES 2023. And here, we’ve rounded up all the announcements from the show that, well, matter.
If a device supports Matter, it will work locally with Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Apple Home, Google Home, and any other smart home platform that supports Matter. It will also be controllable by any of the four voice assistants.
However, Matter is still totally unproven, as there are very few devices anyone can actually get their hands on to test, so there is a lot of speculation still as to just how effective it will be. Plus, the initial Matter rollout since the launch in November has been complicated.
The big four have turned on Matter support on their platforms, but Amazon’s approach has been piecemeal, and aside from Apple, nobody supports onboarding devices to Matter on iOS yet.
However, that is shifting: at CES, Amazon announced a full rollout by spring, and Samsung’s Jaeyeon Jung told The Verge that Matter support is coming to its iOS app this month. There’s still no news on Matter support in Google Home’s iOS app. Then there’s the whole competing Thread network issue, although that sounds like it will be resolved sooner rather than later.
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Jon Porter / The Verge:
Apple announces a second-generation HomePod with a similar design to the original from 2018, Matter support, S7 chip, and more, shipping on February 3 for $299
Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original
https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/18/23553366/apple-homepod-2022-price-release-date-specs-features
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In 2023, Things are Looking Up for Matter with Thread
Jan. 12, 2023
With all of the buzz surrounding Matter and its import for the IoT, we talked with the Thread Group about its outlook for 2023 in terms of Matter’s market acceptance and technology developments with Thread itself.
https://www.mwrf.com/techxchange/videos/video/21257920/microwaves-rf-in-2023-things-are-looking-up-for-matter-with-thread?utm_source=RF+MWRF+Today&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS230113059&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R
In the consumer electronics world, one of the hottest technologies around is Matter. It’s a protocol that offers the promise of true interoperability amongst smart-home devices, no matter what branding they carry, and across the various smart-home control platforms like Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo. A critical element underlying Matter is Thread, itself a wireless networking protocol that defines how devices connect with each other in a mesh networking scheme.
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Matter Dev Boards and Gadgets Make Waves at CES 2023
Jan. 23, 2023
Matter device and development-board breakthroughs could be seen from all corners at this year’s CES. Here are six that caught our eye.
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/embedded-revolution/media-gallery/21258603/electronic-design-matter-dev-boards-and-gadgets-make-waves-at-ces-2023?utm_source=EG+ED+Connected+Solutions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS230119099&o_eid=7211D2691390C9R&rdx.identpull=omeda|7211D2691390C9R&oly_enc_id=7211D2691390C9R