The different standards used in the home automation segment are finally turning into a real puzzle. It was created for this reason subject, an option that many companies have invested in, and Amazon is among them. Well, it just announced that it has started the first phase of provisioning its devices. alexa related compatibility.
The object of matter is a system or universal standard and when used, it ensures that any product – regardless of its manufacturer – is perfectly intertwined with those that exist from others. In other words, the crazy stuff of knowing that one speaker is connected to the corresponding bulb is over, but not with another (even the limitations at the time of purchase will be history). giving a good idea much faster steps One expected and mentioned example is the company created by its protagonist, Jeff Bezos.
First stage for product with Alexa
As reported by Amazon itself, distribution of this begins today and support here –via Wi-Fi– to your Alexa assistant while using the operating system Android (on a tablet or smartphone). Later, the same will happen on iOS, which will be in early 2023.
and how many models threw out Do you already have the necessary support? Well, the whole number is 17 (again, more accessories will be added with their Matter-related compatibility on the aforementioned date for iOS). You can see if what’s in your home is included in this list:
- Echo Dot (5th Generation)
- Clocked Echo Dot (5th Gen)
- Echo Dot (4th Generation)
- Clock Echo Dot (4th Gen)
- Echo Dot (3rd Gen, 2018)
- Clocked Echo Dot (3rd Gen, 2018)
- Echo (4th Generation)
- EchoStudio
- echo (v3)
- echo input
- EcoFlex
- Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation, 2021)
- Echo Show 8
- Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
- Echo Show 5 (2nd Generation, 2021)
- Echo Show 5
- Echo Show 15
Not bad at all, but much bigger claims That’s the idea Amazon has for the future with Alexa, because thanks to the North American company, accessories compatible with Matter are reaching an impressive number. 100 million. Therefore, the bet is maximum and determined. And this is good news for all users.
Many companies support Matter
If you have any doubts about the future of this standard, the truth is that they dissipate quickly once some companies within the respective alliance that developed it become known. Apart from Amazon with Alexa, they also joined SAMSUNG; Manzana; IKEA; LG; pirate; Dyson and Google. Therefore, almost no one is left out and what should be expected is that every manufacturer launches the corresponding update to support their products.
Source: Cincodias Elpais
