Matter is the smart home standard of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). Its specification is released in numbered versions, and a device is certified against one of them. Here is every release, newest first.
The newest release is Matter 1.6, released on 17 June 2026.
Released 17 June 2026
Newest
No new device types. Setting up a device over NFC, several controllers sharing the running of one network (Joint Fabric), thermostat suggestions that the thermostat checks against its owner's preferences, and better reporting of what a device can do and where its limits lie.
Released 20 November 2025
Cameras with live streaming, a reworked model for blinds and garage doors, soil sensors, and more energy management such as tariffs and EV charging.
Released 7 November 2024
Home routers and access points, batteries and solar, enhanced multi-admin.
Released 8 May 2024
Energy management, EV charging, water management, more appliances.
Released 23 October 2023
Nine new device types including appliances, air quality sensors, fans and air purifiers.
Released 18 May 2023
Developer and certification improvements, intermittently connected devices.
Released 4 October 2022
Initial release: lighting, plugs, locks, thermostats, sensors, bridges, media.
