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Matter 1.3 is here with a new round of updates that bring us closer to a completely seamless and interconnected smart home experience.

Matter is getting another round of exciting updates with the latest specification from the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). An IP-based connectivity protocol aimed to universalize IoT experiences, the Matter 1.3 update brings developers and users several steps closer to integrating all forms of smart technology into a seamless environment free of compatibility issues.

Besides allowing consumers to mix and match IoT devices to best suit their technology needs, the Matter protocol enables product developers to expand their creative horizons and innovate new device capabilities without having to worry about addressing integration challenges. While Matter has already brought interconnectivity to several smart home devices through its previous specifications, Matter 1.3 is expanding into more rooms of the home by supporting five new large appliances, adding new media functions, and providing new solutions for water and energy management. Here’s a closer look at what users and developers can expect from Matter 1.3.

New Device Types Supported by Matter 1.3

Matter 1.3 introduces several new device types that allows users to do more with IoT at home, including:

• Microwave Ovens: Users will now be able to manage cooking times, power levels, and modes of operation directly from their smart devices. Matter 1.3 also supports notification deployment, allowing users to receive alerts when their microwave needs attention.
• Ovens: Each oven cabinet can be individually controlled, with Matter 1.3 enabling detailed operational mode information and notifications, enhancing the precision and convenience of cooking.
• Laundry Dryers: Matter 1.3 now includes support for laundry dryers, so users can now set dryer modes, target temperatures, and remotely start or stop the appliance to add flexibility and control to laundry routines.
• Extractor Hoods: The 1.3 specification enables cooktops and ranges to work with vent hoods, providing users with control over light and fan settings and filter statuses for optimal kitchen ventilation and maintenance.
• Cooktops: With Matter 1.3, each cooktop element can be remotely accessed and controlled, providing users with a safer and more integrated cooking experience.

Besides these thrilling kitchen and laundry room upgrades, Matter 1.3 also introduces a variety of features to help users manage energy consumption.

New Energy-Focused Features

Maintaining a house or building takes quite a bit of energy, but what if you could use IoT to make energy consumption more efficient? Matter 1.3 makes this a reality with energy and water management features that give consumers deeper insight into how resources are used. For example, Matter can now inform users of water leaks and potential freezing for preventative action that can prevent costly damages. Rain sensors can also use Matter 1.3 to trigger automations for other connected devices, such as irrigation systems shutting off during a thunderstorm or windows closing at the onset of rain. Moreover, water valves that are Matter-enabled grant users more control over water flow to improve conservation efforts and automate timed use. 

As for general energy applications, Matter 1.3 includes comprehensive energy reporting on consumption, device types, and power topologies so that consumers are always aware of how much is energy being used, when, and for what purposes. EV drivers can also enjoy Matter-supported stations that help them manage their charging schedules and monitor energy consumption.

Improvements to User Experiences

The possibilites that Matter 1.3 brings don’t end here. For users, the new specification improves existing capabilities to maximize convenience and minimize conflicts — here’s what they can expect:

• Push Notifications: To keep users updated on their smart home devices in real time, Matter-supported devices can now send notifications, such as “oven is preheated” or “device battery is low,” directly to connected TVs.
• Casting Initialization Enhancements: Matter 1.3 improves the coordination of passcode entry and related prompts between casting clients and TVs, reducing latency and enhancing the overall casting experience.
• Expanded TV App Interactions: Matter 1.3 introduces client-targeted and asynchronous messages for more dynamic interactions with phone apps within a household.
• Comprehensive Search: Matter’s search functionality has been significantly upgraded, allowing users to search for content by seasons and episodes and view it under more specialized parameters.
• Text and Audio Track Support: Users can discover and control available text and audio tracks for a more personalized multimedia experience.
• Scenes: This feature allows users to create a desired state for devices, rooms, or their entire home effortlessly with a single command.
• Command Batching: A Matter 1.3 controller can batch multiple commands into a single message to reduce delays and boost execution.

As Matter continues to evolve, users aren’t the only stakeholders who will benefit from the latest specification.

Extra Opportunities for Product Developers

Matter 1.3 offers several enhancements that significantly benefit IoT product developers, streamlining the development process and improving device performance. One of them is better network commissioning, which allows devices to report the Wi-Fi bands they support to make setup even easier and facilitate actionable connectivity error reporting. Event timestamp synchronization is also available, where event logging can gain accurate precision across devices. As a safeguard against commissioning failures, beaconing periods have been extended to give users more time to commission devices during setup.

Other notable improvements include cluster revisions for Basic Information, Door Lock, and Thermostat clusters and new tooling that helps eliminate inconsistencies between Matter 1.3 and SDK functions. This recent specification provides the perfect playground for developers to continue stretching their creative limits to craft technology that redefines what we think of IoT.

Empower Your IoT Vision with Telink

Telink offers robust support to make your IoT plans come to fruition. If you’re wanting to embrace Matter 1.3 into your device designs, our SoCs are designed for a variety of smart home applications, including our TLSR9 SoC for Matter products.

As a pioneer in adopting Matter’s standard specification, Telink continues to actively contribute to the development and maintenance of Matter’s SDK as a member of the CSA. Looking to the future, we’re committed supporting the latest specifications, with our current Matter SoCs and SDK keeping up with the most recent features Matter launches.

Want to kickstart the newest line of Matter 1.3 technology? Start implementing Matter into your development process with Telink and be a leader in IoT innovation.

Visit our Matter microsite to learn more or by contacting us directly today.