Amazon installs Matter on its Echo products! –

Amazon, founding member of Matter announces the compatibility of its products Echo with the new standard dedicated to connected objects and at the Automation. The web giant announces compatibility on all its future products.

Matter? Remember, if you’ve forgotten what Matter is, a quick reminder is in order. This is the new wireless standard that includes Zigbee and Zwave, among others, to unify the world of home automation and wireless products dedicated to home automation. A standard that was implemented in May 2021 by the Zigbee Alliance, which now becomes the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).

SmartThings, the Korean giant Samsung’s IoT solution, is also now in compatible mode with the Matter standard. Interoperability that opens up new functionalities.

Amazon switches its products to Matter.

The online sales giant has just announced that its home automation products and other connected objects such as its Echo smart speakers are now subject to Matter compatibility. The web giant is thus following the trend like other major brands such as Philips, Samsung, etc.

Amazon is indeed keen to make its products compatible with the standard so that they are compatible with other home automation products.

“With this first step, we are bringing the Matter standard to more than 100 million devices, including 30 devices from the Echo and eero ranges. Phase 1 announced today only begins the implementation of Matter. »

A first step towards a total migration!

In fact, Amazon lets us know that from 2023, its products will be compatible with the Matter standard and that now all its connected products will be too. In addition, in order for the standard to grow, Amazon announces that it is making available a development SDK for the technology and offers its “Commissionable Endpoint API” for all interested developers.

Of course, the web giant confirms at the same time that all products stamped “Works with Alexa” will also become compatible with Matter.

For those most interested, you can find more information and resources at the Matter developer portal.