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Matter Product Brief v1.0
Overview
Matter is a home automation connectivity standard designed to reduce fragmentation across different IoT device vendors and
achieve interoperability among smart home platforms from dif ferent prov ider s. Matter is an application layer that runs over Wi-Fi,
Ethernet, and Thread protocols and uses Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) for commissioning. The initiative was launched by some of the
most influential names in the smart home ecosystem includin g Amazon, Apple, Google, and Comcast. Together, along with Silicon
Labs and others, this group comprises the C onnectivity Stan dards Alliance (CSA).
The Significance of the Matter Standard
Existing wireless protocols offer different benefits such as low-power
operation for Threa d, Zigbee, and Z-Wave, longer range like Z-Wave
Long Range and Wi-SUN, or h igh bandwi dt h as in Wi-Fi. Matter allows
these different technologies to share the same application layer and
create seamles s com munic ation with the cloud. Matter will initially
support Wi-Fi and Thread network layers for core, operational
communications, and Bluetooth LE to simplify device commissioning
and setup. For networks not directly supported like Z-Wave and Zigbee,
Matter enables bridging to allow these devices to communicate over the
Matter network. Matter enables device manufacturers to build devices
that are compatible with smart home and voice services such as
Amazon Al exa, Apple Siri, Goo gle Assistant, and others. A new Matter
device can be control led by and part of multiple ecosystems at the
same time. For example, a light bulb can connect to Amazon Alexa,
Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. Standardized Bluetooth
commissioning including device authentication, ensures secure and
easy installation. Consumers can add new products and brands to their
smart home without the additional effort of trying to figure out if they'll
work together. With Matter, it just works.
Key Features of Matter
Consumer Benefits
Simplicity
Matter Products are easy to purchase, set up and use
Compatibility
Devices from multip le br and s wor k natively tog ether
Privacy
Consumers are in control of the privacy and authorization for interaction with devices
Developer Benefits
Unifying A pplication
Layer
Simplifies dev elopm e nt, lowers developm ent and oper at io na l costs
Open Source
Community collaboration improves quality, expedites development and captures broader use-cases
Proven Technologies
Faster time to market, as developers can leverage existing implementations
IP Class Security
Open source and trusted cryptographic algorithms with well protected keys
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Technical Resources
Matter xG24 Technical Librar y
Data Sheets, App Notes, and more
Matter xG21 Technical Library
Data Sheets, App Notes, and more
Matter Training Documentation
Traini ngs and V id eos on Matte r
RS9116W
Data Sheets, App Notes, and more
Selection Guidelines for Matter over Thread Ecosystems
Use Case Protocols
OTA Ima g e
Storage
1024kB
Flash
96kB RAM
EFR32MG24
1536kB Flash
256kB RAM
Matter to Thread
Gateway
Single Protocol
RCP Mode
External
Flash
(Host)
✔ ✔
Matter to Zigb ee /
Thread Gateway
Concurrent Zigbee /
Thread
Dynamic 802.15.4 /
Bluetooth LE
1
External
Flash
(Host)
✔ ✔
Matter Thread End
Device
Dynamic 802.15.4 /
Bluetooth LE
SoC Mode
2
External
Flash
✔
Matter Thread End
Device
Dynamic 802.15.4 /
Bluetooth LE
SoC Mode
2
Internal
Flash
✔
Matter Target Applications
• Smart Home
• LED Bulbs
• Smart Locks
• Commercial Lighting
• Access Control
• HVAC
Thread Software / Stack / Tools
Silicon Labs is a founding board member of the
Thread Group with thousands successful customer
deployments of mesh networking solutions based
on 802.15.4 and Zigbee.
Software features
• Provides low-power, IPv6-based wireless
communication between devices for home
and commercia l build ing app li cati ons
• Simplicity Studio IDE
• Both GATT Services
• Thread Sam ple Applicatio ns
• Wi-Fi Coexistence
• Tool Chain – GCC
• Packet Trace Interface
Links: Thread SDK
Selection Gui delines for Matter over Wi-Fi Ecosystems
Use Case Protocols
Mode
RS9116W
+
EFR32
MG24
1
WF200 +
EFR32
MG24
1
SiWx917
2
SiWx917
2
+
EFR32
MG24
1
Matter Wi-Fi
End Device
Wi-Fi 4 RCP
✔
Matter Wi-Fi
End Device
Wi-Fi 4,
Bluetooth
LE
NCP
✔
Matter Wi-Fi
End Device
Wi-Fi 6,
Bluetooth
LE
SoC
✔
Matter Wi-Fi
End Device
Wi-Fi 6,
Bluetooth
LE
NCP
✔
Silicon Labs’ Matter Development Kits
Silicon Labs offers several Matter compliant development kits
for Thread into three categories based on your development
need:
• Starter Kits
• Development Kits
• Thunderboard Kits
For more information on the portfolio, check the link:
https://www.silabs.com/development-tools/wireless/zigbee