What Is A Matter Smart Home (Simply Explained)

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[gregneil]

Thank you for explaining so clearly. (I just wish I had seen it two weeks ago). I recently attempted to begin a smart home experience by buying a light globe that I wanted to have turn on and off at a particular time. The salesperson in the store suggested a Nanoleaf globe (which was Matter enabled) and told me I would only need HomeKit which is on my 2015 Apple tv.
I was able to set up the light globe through the Nanoleaf app, but when I tried to make the timer automation I discovered that this could only be done through Apple HomeKit which required a border router. I called the store where I had purchased the globe and the salesperson was unaware of the border router requirement. He suggested I call Apple Care, which I did. I spoke to a HomeKit specialist who was also not familiar with border thread router. I explained that from my research I had discovered that I would need to either spend $150 on a HomePod mini (the cheapest price in Australia), or a new Apple tv ( $250). I thought that this was ridiculous to spend that money to make a $30 light globe switch on and off automatically. I ended up returning the light globe.

[LarryZing]

Great summary! That really helps to understand the various parts of A Matter system.

[ragingsilver]

to be honest, this should've been like this from the beginning if companies weren't so greedy. Matter changes everything and should be headache and more choice of smart device to buy :D

[smatlanta]

I would have never found that in a million years. Thank you! Now I wish Amazon would let me change my Network Name and Password on the site and then automatically update all of my Amazon Basic Smart Bulbs without having to reset EVERY one of them separately. (If there is a faster way to do that please let me know) Thanks again!

[donners]

I’ve had this device for about a year and I really like it as a hub for the home. What I would wish for, would be a better Calendar system in it, or even a way to have the calendar remain as my screen constantly.

[Gkm]

7 months later. A Matter smart home explained: not that smart. If you’re already mostly configured with Zigbee, Zwave, etc, do not begin swapping out just to have Matter. It’s been badly implemented, with no real standardization, by the very companies that created this ‘standard’.

[arbiavanessian]

My hub is Apple HomeKit via Apple TV, my home internet system router is a Unifi system via Dream Machine. Can I use Matter to connect my nest thermostat and smoke detector to HomeKit? If so, what other devices do I need?

[derekblife]

Thank you for this informative video. Now I have a clear indication of what smart products to buy. I can see thread products on the EVE app and hoping the one day there will be an app or apps that will show MATTER products in my home.

[mariahcheeseborough]

Thanks for breaking it down. I use LG ThinQ as my eco system. If I’m saying that right. LG doesn’t have a speaker or audio device that uses ThinQ but I did see i can add Matter compatible devices to my home eco system. So hoping to find a speaker to add to my home devices that I can control through the LG ThinQ app.

[saninnsalas]

So, that means that if I have a matter abled device, I do not need a "dongle" like zwave or zigbee, if I do not care for thread support?

[Rockovissi]

I bought a Wiz bulb that said was getting a firmware update to support Matter, two months later it got it. It wasn’t connecting as a Matter device. So I bought an Orein bulb by Aidot with the Matter logo and that connected as a Matter device. However, I bought a Tapo smart outlet by TP-Link that has the Matter logo and that did not connect as a Matter device. I have two Echo Dot 3rd gen and one Echo Show 5. So it’s all over the place. Firmware is all up to date.

[olefriisheesgaard]

Hi Thanks for a great video.
You show that Matter have to use wifi Thread or Bluetooth,
But how can Hue Them be Matter compatible?
Br
OFH

[Kektobixana]

Hello can you try to use only one matter router and then setup a device as for me it’s interesting can we use matter routers from any brands kinda nest hub with Samsung eco system

[nickpanzeca]

Apple TV 4K is a thread border router? Which generation would that be? Thank you

[jperez]

It would’ve been good to talk about Matter without Thread. Are hubs/routers needed, etc?

[renedominguez]

Great video on matter. I have more of an understanding on how matter works. Looking forward to more videos. Thanks

[abcfhdi]

Pretty lame that they don't make the basic echo a hub so you have to spend some money to get that feature even if you already have an echo. I do have the latest Apple TV however so I can use that. I'm assuming it can be used as a hub with Amazon compatible devices that are also matter compatible.

[Sarah-qSarah__ej]

Drat! A system error has led to the transaction being sent to an invalid email address.

[carlw]

Thanks for the update. I have to admit, I'm still confused. Do I have to now change my ISP's wifi router to IPV6? Does the lead border router replace my ISP wifi router?? 😭😭 I'm confused.

[goldwingkevin]

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