Matter won’t matter for a while, but don’t let that crush your smart home dreams

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Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority

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Rita El Khoury

This week, Google announced that Matter was rolling out to several of its speakers, smart displays, and routers. The smart home protocol, which has been in the works for several years, aims to unify different platforms like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, and more under one roof, ensuring interoperability and easy setup. In short, Matter is the ultimate smart home dream, but the reality may be filled with disappointing limitations… for now.

What you’re getting with Matter today

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