In the realm of smart‑ connected homes, devices like thermostats, a security system, video doorbells, smart‑ locks, security cameras, smart‑ bulbs, smart‑ plugs and smart‑ switches are all integrated and controlled via a mobile application. To address the challenge of interoperability among devices from different manufacturing and utilizing various technologies such as Zigbee devices, Apple’s HomeKit devices, Thread devices, Google Weave devices, Z-Wave devices and more, industry leaders collaborated to develop Matter specifications. The Matter protocol itself is supported on Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Thread technologies. The Matter application protocol defines the application layer that will be deployed on devices as well as link layers to maintain interoperability.

This whitepaper delves into how Matter achieves this interoperability, including what Matter Fabric is all about, how one can achieve adding a device in the Matter Fabric and what platforms exist to achieve this and a detailed case study of how one can achieve bridging in Matter.

Currently, interoperability issues hinder seamless communication between platforms, such as Alexa unable to interact with Google Assistant or Siri or controlling Google or Apple devices. This raises a critical question: What are the key considerations in developing a singular application capable of seamlessly managing diverse devices from various vendors, each employing distinct underlying technologies?

To know more about the solution on the underlying challenges in Matter interoperability, please download our whitepaper.