It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together #MatterProtocol

https://www.theverge.com/news/686512/apple-thread-1-4-tvos-26-matter-google-amazon

It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together

Code in tvOS 26 shows Thread 1.4 is coming to Apple’s border routers this fall. But with Amazon and Google still on 1.3, you may be waiting a bit longer for that unified mesh network.

The Verge

"The late night tinkering projects #18: Matter protocol on a budget"

I'v been diving into the world of Matter protocol! 🏡✨ Initially, I thought I’d need to buy (or build!) a Thread border router just to get Matter-over-Thread up and running. But guess what? You can skip the extra hardware and roll with Matter-over-WiFi using just an ESP32 board! 💡 No additional gadgets required, just your phone! 🚀#IoT #MatterProtocol #ESP32 #SmartHome

https://1littleendian.medium.com/matter-protocol-on-a-budget-90dee313461e?source=friends_link&sk=77dcf816699326aba382b35b574bd49f
https://dev.to/antigones/matter-protocol-on-a-budget-32ph

Matter protocol on a budget - Juna Salviati - Medium

Matter is a “super-standard” for IoT device interoperability: it promotes cooperation between smart things manufacturers and allows to control objects from the local network. It is relatively new, as…

Medium
"Get ready for smart blinds without breaking the bank! ZemiSmart has launched one of the first Matter-enabled #smartblinds on the market. Available now on Amazon US/UK or from ZemiSmart with 10% off using promo code homekitnews" #homeautomation #Matterprotocol #ZemiSmart
https://homekitnews.com/2023/05/19/zemismart-smart-matter-roller-shade-motor/
ZemiSmart Smart Matter Roller Shade Motor – Homekit News and Reviews

ZemiSmart has slowly been getting itself ready with Matter devices, of which this is one of the first, and possibly the first Matter enabled smart blinds on the market. The motor uses Matter over WiFi, so no Thread connectivity unfortunately, but this motor allows those on a budget to get smart blinds in their home…