The seamless smart home is coming
What is Matter
Promoted by the Connectivity Standard Alliance (CSA), Matter is an industry-unifying, open-source connectivity standard that promises to enable seamless communication among IoT devices across platforms, regardless of manufacturers.
This upcoming protocol will alleviate the fragmentation of the smart home market to unify smart home ecosystems.
More Compatibility, More Interoperability
Incompatibility between IoT devices has been complicating user experience in the smart home market. Now with Matter, certified devices from different brands can recognize each other and work together seamlessly across platforms. Using just one app to control all IoT devices is no longer a fantasy. You can use the new Tapo/Kasa app to integrate all your Matter devices or control your Matter-certified Tapo/Kasa products in any Matter ecosystem you prefer.
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Without Matter
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Tapo & Kasa Devices Other Brands’ DevicesWith Matter
More Robust and Reliable Local Connections
TP-Link's products support various flexible controls, including remote control and local control. With the Matter protocol, all Matter-certified devices in your local area network (LAN) are accessible through the Tapo/Kasa app even when your home goes offline.
More Simplicity, More Ease
TP-Link offers Bluetooth onboarding, Wi-Fi onboarding, and the TP-Link Simple Setup (TSS) function, showcasing its engagement in simplifying users' configuration and operating experience.
With Matter support, TP-Link provides users with more alternatives for a frustration-free setup. Simply scan the provided QR code with your smartphone and the Matter device will be automatically configured to your home network. Enjoy your smart home products with ease right out of the box!
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Scan the QR code
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Automatically configuring
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Configuration completed!
What TP-Link Offers
TP-Link further opens up the ecosystem to improve compatibility for users.
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First to Release
TP-Link is one of the first companies to introduce Matter-certified products to market following the debut of the Matter protocol in Fall 2022.
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Smart App
The Tapo and Kasa apps will upgrade to be Matter-compatible. Soon, our users can use the apps to control a variety of Matter-certified products, regardless of manufacturers.
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Smart Hub
New Matter Control hubs are already on the way so that users can utilize the hubs to operate all Matter devices. Through the bridge function on the hubs, Tapo's new sensors will be able to work seamlessly with Matter devices.
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Remote Control
As a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, Matter has the flaw of not supporting the remote operation of IoT devices, and TP-Link’s smart apps address this issue by offering remote control functionality (currently only applicable to Tapo and Kasa products).
TP-Link’s Matter-Certified Products
*The Central Control Hub is under development.
# Smart sensors and switches need to pair with Tapo Matter-certified Hub.
More models are coming soon. Product offerings vary by region.
FAQs
1. Who supports Matter？
The Matter working group CSA now has over 300 members, such as Amazon, Apple, Google, SmartThings, and TP-Link. For a full list of members, please refer to the CSA official website.
2. When will Matter products be available?
According to CSA, the Matter standard is scheduled to be released in Fall 2022. By then, many manufacturers, including TP-Link, will launch Matter-compatible products right after the debut of Matter.
3. What technology does Matter use?
Matter is an IPV6-based application protocol that runs on existing network technologies: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Thread. Matter-compatible devices use at least one of the aforementioned network protocols.