Standar rumah pintar Matter mendapatkan dukungan untuk lebih banyak perangkat, termasuk pompa panas dan panel surya.

Two years have passed since the launch of Matter, the smart home standard aiming to streamline connectivity across platforms. While the initial rollout faced challenges like bugs and slow adoption by major companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Google, the recent release of the Matter 1.4 specification indicates a shift towards more effective strategies by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).

The updated spec introduces “enhanced multi-admin,” an improvement on the existing multi-admin feature that allows Matter devices to function in multiple ecosystems simultaneously. Additionally, it addresses issues with Thread border routers from different companies and offers a simpler way to integrate Matter infrastructure into homes through Wi-Fi routers and access points.

Although these enhancements should have been in place from the beginning, the CSA is now implementing fixes to propel the standard forward. Matter 1.4 also expands energy management support to include heat pumps, home batteries, and solar panels as device types, though security cameras are not yet included.

While the release of the spec is a significant step, the impact of Matter 1.4 may not be immediate due to the slow integration of features by manufacturers and platforms in previous versions. Not all devices and ecosystems are required to adopt every aspect of the Matter spec, so the availability of new features may vary.

Major companies like Amazon and Google have expressed intentions to adopt Matter 1.4, with plans to integrate the new features in the coming year. The enhanced multi-admin feature aims to improve interoperability between platforms, allowing devices to seamlessly connect across different ecosystems.

Overall, Matter continues to strive for a common language among smart home devices, offering a secure and private communication protocol without relying on cloud connections. Enhanced multi-admin and the inclusion of Wi-Fi routers in Matter 1.4 are key developments that could enhance the user experience and drive broader adoption of the standard in the future.