How the new Matter standard changes your smart home and what devices you need. Do you need a Matter compatible hub or just a Matter controller? What does Thread have to do with Matter and which Matter-supported smart home platform devices and apps can you use with the new standard today? We'll walk you through what Matter actually is, how different devices will be updated to work with it, and how to prepare to take advantage of it.

We'll explain what a Matter Controller is, which devices can currently act as a Matter Controller and why you need one. We'll explain what Thread is, why it's different from Zigbee and Z-Wave, how it can be used in a smart home with Matter, what Thread Border routers are and how they work with other Matter devices and we will guide you through some current devices that act as Thread Border routers. Finally, we'll introduce you to the different smart home platform apps you'll use to control Matter devices and which ones support the new Matter standard today.

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Apple HomePod Gen 2: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-homepod-2nd-Generation-smart-speaker-with-siri-midnight/6519336.p?skuId6519336
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Google Nest Hub: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nest-hub-7-smart-display-with-google-assistant-2nd-gen-chalk/6450820.p?skuId6450820
Google Nest Hub Max: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nest-hub-max-smart-display-with-google-assistant-charcoal/6348562.p?skuId6348562
Google Pixel 7 Pro: https://amzn.to/3IdSzQP

Other videos:
How to start a smart home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vuYjxzsgM0J4
Apple HomePod Gen 2 – Is it worth buying 2 for a stereo pair? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v1_Vhn95IW58&t11s
Nest Hub Max review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vjl9oJEldhFc
Nest Hub review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vc4EYWCA4CBY&t7s
Amazon Echo review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vtASDxWVw0xI&t8s
HomePod Mini review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vx5l7W1eVzbA&t18s

Sources:
What is thread?
https://www.theverge.com/23165855/thread-smart-home-protocol-matter-apple-google-interview

Matter's plan to save the smart home
https://www.theverge.com/22787729/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-amazon-google

What matters in matter
https://www.theverge.com/22832127/matter-smart-home-products-thread-wifi-explainer

Matter products are coming and here's everything that was announced
https://www.theverge.com/23568091/matter-compatible-devices-accessories-apple-amazon-google-samsung

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0h00 – The 2 parts of matter
0:44 – What is thread?
1:28 – Benefits of Matter devices
1:49 – The 3 things you need for a smart home Matter
2:03 – Matter Controllers
2:28 – Smart home apps supported by Matter
2:56 – Thread border routers
3:45 p.m.: Which existing devices can be upgraded to Matter
4:09 – Matter Bridge support
4:28 – The promise of matter and reality today
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