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Matter 1.1 release – Enhancements for developers and devices
- alanwreath 3y agothread 1.3.0 is the one I'm waiting for.
- bootloop 3y agoWhat do you expect from that?
- alanwreath 3y agoConvergence of thread networks. Currently, you may have totally different thread networks and it causes confusion aside from just pure vendor lock-in https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/19/23269460/thread-1-3-0-matter-border-routers-homepod-mini-echo-nest https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/19/23269460/thread-1-3-0-mat...
- alanwreath 3y agoBtw - I mean, it is already out, I just want more players to adopt it (like the ones who proposed it as part of their consortium … hint hint Apple). It enables Matter.
- AlexandrB 3y agoI recently got some Matter-capable IoT lightbulbs to try, and I am not impressed. They seem to have all the same problems I've experienced with previous IoT products (connectivity issues, state de-sync between device and "edge router", firmware updates take ~10 minutes per device). Then there are problems specific to Apple's IoT stack - like how it's impossible to set an RGB capable light to a ~specific~ white color temperature. Instead you get a shade picker and you have to guess what the color temperature is. The best IoT experience I've had is with OpenGarage[1] using regular old WiFi, but overall I'd still never rely on IoT products for anything critical. [1] https://opengarage.io https://opengarage.io
- majormajor 3y agoWere the Wifi or Thread? I'm generally disenchanged with Wifi for bulbs and such - having SO MANY devices on my network has been a big maintenance and performance pain on the 2.4 bands - and have been thinking about moving away from that to Thread (which seems to be new replacement for the old non-wifi Z-wave/Zigbee).
- SV_BubbleTime 3y ago>Then there are problems specific to Apple's IoT stack - like how it's impossible to set an RGB capable light to a ~specific~ white color temperature. Instead you get a shade picker and you have to guess what the color temperature is. I can guarantee that light is sent a hex value and what you are describing is a UI choice to dumb it down for most users.
- bootloop 3y agoThe Matter spec requires you to support multiple color-spaces. It is indeed a dumped down UI by whatever vendor (Google, Apple etc.) is used to control them.
- js2 3y ago> Then there are problems specific to Apple's IoT stack - like how it's impossible to set an RGB capable light to a ~specific~ white color temperature. Instead you get a shade picker and you have to guess what the color temperature is. That's a problem with the atrociously, comically, terribly badly designed Home app, not with HomeKit itself. If it weren't for the "Controller for HomeKit" app, I would have given up on HK long ago. Controller lets you pick/assign a color temp directly. I've been very happy with the combination of HK, Controller app, and Homebridge for integrating non-HK devices. Controller is worth it just for its ability to back up and restore your HK configuration and makes replacing devices a tolerable experience. It has tons of other features besides. https://controllerforhomekit.com/ https://controllerforhomekit.com/
- ktm5j 3y agoHonestly I don't know what Matter is and I feel like this page could do a better job of explaining that
- sfrigon 3y agoThat page can definitely be improved. I know what Matter is and I was exited to know what enhancements were brought, but it is kinda hard to say from that page. I did not take the time to read the full specification or understand what the SDK is doing, but I somehow expected that page to summarize it.
- Paul_S 3y agoEdit: Maybe I shouldn't be doxing myself. I don't know what matter wants to be either.
- SV_BubbleTime 3y agoIt wants to be a giant stack. I get real Bluetooth SIG vibes from the development group.
- bootloop 3y agoA singleton application stack that is. A bit too much and not enough at the same time.
- Andrex 3y agoIt's based on Thread which is solid tech. Bluetooth is a scourge and I wish I could Thanos-snap the entire technology out of existence, something better would have assuredly come along.
- dagmx 3y agoMatter isn’t based on thread. They’re often used together but they’re distinct parts of the stack. Matter can be used over wifi for example without any thread at all.
- TigerTeamX 3y agoStill waiting for webcam integration, nice to keep your meetings personal
- dwaite 3y agoYou mean security camera integration?
- urbandw311er 3y agoGoes to website. Clicks through to read the docs/spec that tell you what this thing actually is. Hits a registration page. Quits back to HN.