Meet Matter
Entering the Matter Era
Matter provides a more cohesive, unified smart home experience for users. It simplifies the process of setting up and managing devices and allows seamless interoperability across smart home devices and platforms.
Matter connects compatible devices to ecosystems such as Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Aqara Home. Matter over Thread devices require a compatible Matter controller and Thread border router. Local functions depend on the ecosystem and device.
* The functionality such as automation conditions may vary throughout the different ecosystems
- Matter Controller
- Thread Border Router
Examples of ecosystem devices. Controller and Thread border router functions depend on the exact model and setup.
- Aqara Hub M3
- Apple HomePod (second-gen)
- Apple HomePod Mini
- Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet (2022 version)
- Apple TV 4K (2021 version)
- Echo (4th-gen)
- Echo Show 8 (3rd-gen)
- Echo Hub
- Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
- Echo Studio (2nd Gen)
- Echo Studio (1st Gen)
- Eero Max 7
- Eero Pro 6E, Pro 6, 6 Plus, 6, PoE 6, and PoE Gateway
- Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
- Nest Hub Max
- Google Nest Wifi Pro
- Aeotec SmartThings Smart Home Hub
- Samsung SmartThings Station
- Samsung SmartThings Hub Dongle
- Samsung SmartThings Hub v3
- Nabu Casa Home Assistant Yellow
- Home Assistant Sky Connect
- Homey Pro
Using a Matter controller and a separate Border Router
In case you already have a 2-in-1 Matter Controller & Thread Border Router, but want to connect the device to an additional app, you can just add a more common and affordable Matter Controller to your setup:
Achieving the best functionality and Aqara Home support:
Aqara Hub M3
Connect compatible Aqara Matter over Thread devices to Aqara Home through Hub M3. Available functions depend on the device and current firmware.
* Available features depend on the device, platform and current firmware.
