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This promise of future upgradability means you don\u2019t need to wait for Matter to buy new devices, says Mindala-Freeman. \u201cYou should, with confidence, continue to develop your own smart home and smart environment,\u201d they claim. But, as anyone who has bought a smart device knows, the promise of future software updates is not one to bet your house against. <\/p>\n
Still, the message from the industry is don\u2019t stop buying devices altogether. Our advice is to consider products with Thread radios in them first, then Wi-Fi, as both of these have a clear upgrade path. If that doesn\u2019t suit your immediate needs, look for products with hubs or bridges that contain either protocol. Beyond that, research the company you\u2019re considering buying from to see if it has made any commitment to Matter \u2014 but proceed with caution.<\/p>\n
If you are itching to get started with your Matter smart home, the best device to buy now would be a Thread border router. Products are currently available from Apple, Nanoleaf, and Eero, with support coming to Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart speakers and displays later. <\/p>\n
While Matter will work over Thread and Wi-Fi \u2014 meaning you don\u2019t have to have a border router to use the standard \u2014 adding one (or more) will help ensure you have a solid foundation on which to build a Matter-supported home. Because Thread is a mesh network the more devices you have on it the better the range and reliability will be. A border router will bridge your Thread and Wi-Fi devices, ensuring everything in your home can talk to each other. <\/p>\n
Fortunately, a border router is not a bridge in the traditional plug-a-white-box-into-your-router sense. They don\u2019t need an ethernet connection, they just need continuous power and Wi-Fi connectivity. This means a border router can really be anything from a smart plug or smart speaker to a fridge, television or thermostat. Finally, the smart home is starting to make sense.<\/p>\n
Update March 18th, 11:40 AM ET:<\/strong><\/em> Added a list of companies who have products available now or in development that they have said will work with Matter. Updated the timeline for the release of Matter and Matter-capable products.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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