Matter - made easy by Panasonic

Matter is an industry-driven application layer standard designed to unify and streamline today’s fragmented IoT ecosystems. By adopting Matter, developers can build devices that connect reliably and securely across major smart home and building platforms. Developed collaboratively under the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Matter is open-source, royalty-free, and leverages IP-based communication over proven technologies like Wi-Fi and Thread. 

As a collaborative standard, stakeholders continuously contribute to new revisions and features, ensuring iterative improvements that expand interoperability. Matter supports a broad range of device categories, including energy management, lighting, sensors, HVAC, media players, robotic appliances, EV chargers, and more creating a common marketplace for smart home solutions and simplifying life for end users. This ecosystem benefits both consumers and device manufacturers, including companies specializing in wireless connectivity, IoT security, and certifications.