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2022/09/27
Bridging Smart Home Devices to a Matter Network
Matter is a home automation connectivity standard defining a common application layer using Internet Protocol (IPv6) that delivers interoperability among devices and reduces fragmentation across different smart home vendors.
Matter uses Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) for commissioning and runs over Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Thread protocols. Thread is a wireless networking technology, its 6LoWPAN layer provides smooth adaptation between the IPv6 networking layer requirements and 802.15.4 link layer capabilities. Thread network connects to other IP-based networks, such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet through a Thread border router. The border router can provide services for devices within the Thread network.
With a large install base of non-IP-based Zigbee, Z-Wave, and other wireless IoT protocols, bridges will be a key aspect of connecting Matter to these devices. A Matter bridge device extends connectivity to non-Matter IoT devices in a Matter fabric.The Matter bridge performs the protocol translation between Matter and Zigbee / Z-Wave network devices using Unify SDK. It enables the consumer to keep using existing non-Matter devices such as Zigbee and Z-Wave devices together with new Matter devices.
Matter-compatible silicon allows developers to focus on innovation that simplify the consumer experience and bring high-performance Matter-end products to market quickly.
IoT-Related Products
Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth LE 5.1 SoC
Silicon Labs
The SiWx917 is a new Matter-ready SoC with industry-leading energy efficiency, ideal for battery-powered IoT devices with always-on cloud connectivity. (Learn More)Silicon Labs
Multiprotocol Wireless SoC
Silicon Labs
EFR32MG24 series are new released Wireless SoCs ideal for mesh IoT wireless connectivity using Matter, OpenThread and Zigbee. (Learn More)Silicon Labs
Battery Charger IC
MPS
The MP26029 features pre-charge, high-accuracy constant-current charge, constant-voltage regulation, charge termination, and auto-recharge. (Learn More)MPS
Flash Memory
ESMT
ESMT offers various density and interface type NOR and NAND Flash product families to satisfy customers' needs in a variety of application systems. (Learn More)ESMT
