Amazon promised last month that it would provide a top-notch Matter customer experience by the end of the year. Amazon announced today that the first stage of its Matter rollout has been widely launched.
Amazon claims that the availability of Matter over Wi-Fi for 17 different Echo devices*, plugs, switches, and light bulbs with Android setup has given tens of millions of Alexa users around the world more options for connecting their devices.
Its staged approach lets us start rolling out Matter support for the most common device types while continuing to do interoperability, stability, and longevity testing with our partners to make sure that users have a smooth and high-quality Alexa experience.
Customers care about quality, but they also care about having a choice. Amazon said that there are now more than 30,000 “Works with Alexa” devices that people can choose from to make their own smart home.
Now, with Matter, they will have even more products to choose from as they build the smart home that’s right for them. Amazon said that Matter devices will work well with other smart home devices, so customers can enjoy a consistent and familiar smart home experience with Alexa.
Amazon provides tools to develop the greatest Matter devices. Matter SDK includes a hassle-free setup to make things easier. Begin using the Commissionable Endpoint API now, as well as the Alexa Ambient Home Dev Kit credentials and Matter multi-admin quick setup from next year.
For developers who prefer a managed solution, the ACK SDK for Matter makes it easy to deploy Matter connectivity to devices while benefiting from managed cloud insights and capabilities.
Amazon encouraged customers to stay tuned for its CES announcements on the developer portal and join us to explore Alexa-powered smart homes at the Venetian Amazon Experience Area.
Availability
The first phase of the update rollout for Matter devices with Alexa begins today. The first 17 Echo devices that work as Matter controllers include:
Echo Dot (5th Gen), Echo Dot (5th Gen) with clock, Echo (4th Gen), Echo Dot (3rd Gen, 2018 release), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release), Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release), Echo Show 15, Echo Dot (Gen 3 with Clock), Echo Dot (Gen 4 with Clock), Echo Show 5, Echo (v3), Echo Dot Gen 4, Echo Input, Echo Flex and Echo Show 8.
Announcing the Matter roll out, Amazon shared that
We don’t stop at helping you build devices and experiences. We also help you to build and grow your business. For the millions of customers who shop on Amazon.com for smart home devices every day, our Works with Alexa (WWA) program gives them confidence your Matter devices will provide a great customer experience with Alexa and help to drive preferences for them.