How the new Matter standard changes your smart home and what devices you need. Do you need a matter compatible hub or just a matter controller? What does Thread have to do with Matter and what Matter supported devices and smart home platform apps can you use with the new standard today? We’ll take you through what Matter actually is, how different devices will be updated to work with it, and how you prepare to take advantage of it. We’ll walk you through what a Matter Controller is, what devices currently can act as a Matter Controller, and why you need one. We’ll explain what Thread is, why it’s different from Zigbee and Z-Wave, how it can be utilized in a smart home with Matter, what Thread Border Routers are and how they work with other Matter devices and we’ll walk you through some current devices that act as Thread Border Routers. Lastly, we’ll take you through the different smart home platform apps you’ll use to control matter devices and which ones today support the new Matter standard. 🛒 Purchase Links (Affiliate Links): Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/3kceCQ6 Amazon Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/3Sbbdh1 Apple HomePod Gen 2: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-homepod-2nd-generation-smart-speaker-with-siri-midnight/6519336.p?skuId=6519336 Apple TV 4K: https://amzn.to/3lRjbzJ Apple HomePod Mini: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-homepod-mini-space-gray/6377587.p?skuId=6377587 Apple iPhone 14 Pro: https://amzn.to/3Sf3HSe Google Nest Hub: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nest-hub-7-smart-display-with-google-assistant-2nd-gen-chalk/6450820.p?skuId=6450820 Google Nest Hub Max: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nest-hub-max-smart-display-with-google-assistant-charcoal/6348562.p?skuId=6348562 Google Pixel 7 Pro: https://amzn.to/3IdSzQP Other Videos: How to Start a Smart Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYjxzsgM0J4 Apple HomePod Gen 2 - Worth Buying 2 for Stereo Pair? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Vhn95IW58 Nest Hub Max Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl9oJEldhFc Nest Hub Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4EYWCA4CBY Amazon Echo Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tASDxWVw0xI HomePod Mini Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5l7W1eVzbA Sources: What is Thread? https://www.theverge.com/23165855/thread-smart-home-protocol-matter-apple-google-interview Matter’s Plan to save the Smart Home https://www.theverge.com/22787729/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-amazon-google What Matters about Matter https://www.theverge.com/22832127/matter-smart-home-products-thread-wifi-explainer Matter products are comping and here’s everything that’s been announced https://www.theverge.com/23568091/matter-compatible-devices-accessories-apple-amazon-google-samsung Follow Josh on: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/joshteder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshteder/ Post.News: https://post.news/@joshteder Mastodon: https://tech.lgbt/@joshteder Other helpful links: Video production equipment we use: https://amzn.to/3Ejc1JR 0:00 - The 2 Parts of Matter 0:44 - What is Thread? 1:28 - Benefits of Matter Devices 1:49 - The 3 things you need for a Matter Smart Home 2:03 - Matter Controllers 2:28 - Matter-Supported Smart Home Apps 2:56 - Thread Border Routers 3:45 - What existing devices can be upgraded to Matter 4:09 - Matter Bridge support 4:28 - The Promise of Matter and Reality today --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Months Later website: https://6-months-later.com/ 6 Months Later Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/6monthslaterreviews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Any music used is licensed from artlist.io Any Pixel devices devices seen in our videos were provided to the channel by Google except for the Pixel 7 which the channel purchased. Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links. #SmartHome #Matter #Thread #Apple #Google #Amazon