The Matter working group, led by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), boasts over 300 members, including industry giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung, and TP-Link. A complete list of members can be found on the official CSA website.

Matter development varies by platform, as features depend on device firmware and ecosystem compatibility. For example, Matter 1.3 supports energy monitoring, but Apple Home doesn’t, so TP-Link’s Matter-enabled devices won’t display this feature there.

Matter has no official definition of hub, and different companies define hub differently. Matter controller can be built into other devices (such as Apple TV, Alexa Echo, Google Nets Hub, TP-Link Deco, and so on) or even be a smartphone App (such as the LG ThinQ App).

Matter Hub—also called Matter Controller, is required for a Matter-enabled device to be set up with the corresponding smart home App. Matter Hub can be built into other devices (such as Apple TV, Alexa Echo 3rd Gen, Google Nets Hub, and so on) or even be a smartphone App (such as the LG ThinQ App). Click here for more information.

All new Matter-compatible products’ packaging or device body will bear the new Matter "mark" – three arc-tipped arrows pointing inward – and a brand logo, just the word "matter" in a sans serif font. To find out if your existing smart home device is Matter compatible, you can search the CSA Certified Product Search web page. First, scroll down to "Program Type" and check the "Matter" box. You can then search by keyword or filter results by device type or company.

No, Matter is designed to work alongside existing platforms. You can still use your preferred smart home apps.

Matter simplifies the onboarding process for new devices. By utilizing numeric and QR codes, along with Bluetooth Low Energy technology, Matter allows for a seamless and often single-step integration of devices into your network and chosen smart home platforms.