Let’s take a look at the core rig types that make up a Matter smart home.
Before we dive in, however, take a moment to study this diagram from the Thread Group.
Matter Devices
The most fundamental piece of your Matter smart home is all the individual Matter-compatible devices.
Matter Controllers
Matter is a local internet within your home like Wi-Fi.
The Echo Dot and other Echo smart speakers will receive and update to serve as Matter controllers.
A key detail about Matter controllers is that they can only connect Wi-Fi and Ethernet-based devices to the Internet.
Thread Group
Matter and whatever first-party functionality provided by the manufacturer exists in parallel.
Individual Hue bulbs aren’t Matter compatible, but thanks to the Huge Bridge they will be.
Related:What Is a Thread Border Router?
The Echo Dot and other Echo smart speakers will receive and update to serve as Matter controllers.
(And Do I Need to Buy One?)
The newest Echo is not just a Matter controller, but a Thread border router too.
Individual Hue bulbs aren’t Matter compatible, but thanks to the Huge Bridge they will be.
The newest Echo is not just a Matter controller, but a Thread border router too.
