Amazon to reportedly add Matter-over-Thread support to Echo devices – Times of India

Amazon to reportedly add Matter-over-Thread support to Echo devices – Times of India

Amazon has announced that it will add Matter-over-Thread support to its Echo devices.According to a report by The Verge, the company also said that it will expand its support of the new smart home standard to more device types that includes – thermostats, blinds, and sensors – in addition to light bulbs, plugs, and switches. … Read more

Smart home device shipments to decline in 2022, expected to grow in 2023 globally: IDC – Times of India

Smart home device shipments to decline in 2022, expected to grow in 2023 globally: IDC – Times of India

The global shipments of smart home devices, which include smart speakers, lights and other IoT-enabled products, are forecast to decline in the financial year 2022 ending on March 31, a new report has said. The expected decline has been attributed to the worsening macroeconomic conditions worldwide.According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart … Read more

These 17 Amazon Alexa-powered smart devices now support Matter – Times of India

These 17 Amazon Alexa-powered smart devices now support Matter – Times of India

Following Google’s rolled out of Matter support for a bunch of its smart devices, Amazon has announced it is bringing the latest smart home standard to 17 of its offerings. This means that these 17 devices will be able to work in harmony with other Matter-enabled products from any company preferred by customers. Amazon said … Read more

Google Nest, Android Devices Gain Improved Smart Home Interoperability

Google Nest, Android Devices Gain Improved Smart Home Interoperability

Google has announced that its Android, Google Nest, and Google Home devices will, starting today, be interoperable with smart ecosystems from other brands. This has been made possible by the search giant through support for the Matter protocol on the aforementioned devices. Matter is an open-source, royalty-free, next-generation unifying protocol for smart home device connectivity … Read more

Google brings Matter support to Nest devices, Android: Here’s what it means – Times of India

Google brings Matter support to Nest devices, Android: Here’s what it means – Times of India

Matter, the latest smart home standard that aims to allow customers to choose their preferred Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled product from any company and make different devices work together, is now rolling out on Google‘s products. The company announced that it is bringing the new standard today (December 15). What Google devices are getting Matter … Read more