Amazon Confirms Alexa Support to Google's New Smart Home Standard 'Matter'

Updated on December 13th, 2021

Since the announcement of Google's new smart home standard Matter, voice assistant device companies are pretty excited. Likewise, Amazon stated that Alexa devices will also integrate Matter.

You can check out the All-new Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) | HD smart display with Alexa.

Also, check the Echo Show 15, Full HD 15.6" smart display for a family organization with Alexa.

Besides, Matter by Google is coming soon next year. It is an open smart home application that makes all smart devices in your home interoperable. Today, interoperability in IoT or smart devices can solve several smart device problems. Whether it's your smart TV or smart air purifier, Matter can build a network around all these Alexa-compatible devices.

Alexa supports a wide range of connecting protocols and technologies. With Matter integration with Echo devices, you can easily control other Matter-based devices via Alexa. So, your chores and control over smart appliances at home are all seamlessly connected. Plus, there's no need for a software development kit. Amazon promises to ensure a Frustration-Free setup of Matter with Alexa.

Moreover, Matter assuring seamless interoperability means uninterrupted entertainment too. This means your Alexa device can bring myriad options. Also, Matter-enabled Echo device allows you to control TV or streaming video by voice.

Above all, smart home appliances or devices interconnected to one another often are at risk of privacy breaches. But security and privacy principles of Matter create a secure end-to-end connection when sharing customer details for set up.

You can even try All-new Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) Smart Display with Alexa for integrating Matter. Also, if you have kids at home, then you can check out Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids, designed for kids, with parental controls.

Read more: Amazon's New Wall Mounted Echo Show 15, launching later this year.