The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has launched a new certification scheme for the smart home ecosystem, allowing silicon vendors to have their hardware and software development kits certified as Matter Compliant Platforms for the first time. The initiative builds on…
Silicon Labs unveils Series 3 chips with world-first IoT security certification
Silicon Labs has launched a new generation of wireless chips aimed at powering connected devices in smart homes, buildings, and industrial settings, as competition intensifies in the Internet of Things (IoT) semiconductor market. The Austin-based group, listed on Nasdaq, said…
Nordic and Qorvo launch reference application for Aliro and Matter access control
Nordic Semiconductor and Qorvo have introduced a reference application for access control systems using the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s (CSA) Aliro and Matter. The solution, built on Nordic’s nRF54L Series ultra-low power multiprotocol SoC and Qorvo’s QM35825 ultra-wideband (UWB) SoC, enables…
Aqara expands range of smart locks
Aqara has expanded its range of smart locks with the introduction of its first lever lock, the Smart Lock U300. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, this new model offers a modern upgrade to traditional lever and knob locks…
SEALSQ to participate in CEATEC and showcase Matter secure chip
SEALSQ, a company specialising in the development and sale of semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology hardware and software products, has announced its participation in the CEATEC 2024 event in Chiba, Japan, 15-18 October 2024. The event will serve as a…
What is in a smart home?
What is in a smart home? This entirely depends on the user: the number of smart home devices they have connected, the fabrics they have set up and the actions these devices can support. Research conducted by Samsung shows that…
Mouser to sponsor 2024 Matter Challenge
Mouser Electronics is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the 2024 Matter Challenge in collaboration with Silicon Labs and Arduino. Open to participants of all skill levels, the Matter Challenge aims to inspire the Silicon Labs Community and beyond by…
Understanding smart fridges and their place in the smart home ecosystem
Thanks to the introduction of Matter 1.2 (with the latest version being 1.3, released in May 2024) smart fridges, along with other home appliances like dishwashers and ovens became supported Matter device types. Matter is a unifying protocol that enables…
SEALSQ and Bharat Pi to launch a new IoT development board
SEALSQ recently announced a strategic partnership with Bharat Pi, an IoT hardware design firm, to launch a new IoT development board. The board will feature SEALSQ’s VaultIC292 chip, pre-provisioned with Matter-compliant certificates. This collaboration aims to establish a new benchmark…
IoT Unplugged – S3:E9 – Matter from the consumer experience
Matt Maupin, Senior Product Manager at Silicon Labs discussed Matter from the consumer experience in the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, sharing findings from his experiment as well as actionable insights for smart home device manufacturers. Over the course of…