Best Matter Smart Home Devices (2024): Works with Every Ecosystem
The top Matter-certified locks, bulbs, plugs, and sensors that work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, and SmartThings
Looking for Matter smart home devices? These picks work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and SmartThings without brand-specific hubs.
Matter is a smart home standard that allows devices to work across Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings without brand-specific bridges or hubs. A Matter device is the closest thing to "works with everything" in smart home. Here are the best Matter devices currently available.
What You Need for Matter
To use Matter devices, you need a Matter controller - a hub that coordinates the network. Compatible controllers include: Amazon Echo (4th Gen and later), Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), HomePod or HomePod mini, Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen), Samsung SmartThings Station, and others. You likely already have one.
Matter devices connect via your existing Wi-Fi, Thread, or Ethernet. No separate bridge or hub from the device manufacturer is required.
Best Matter Smart Locks
Schlage Encode Plus
One of the first and most reliable Matter smart locks. Works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and SmartThings via Matter. Built-in Wi-Fi and keypad, no hub required. ANSI Grade 1 security. Around $200-$230.
Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus
Yale Matter lock with Wi-Fi and keypad. Works across all major ecosystems. Clean modern design. Around $180-$210.
Best Matter Smart Bulbs
Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter)
Nanoleaf Essentials in the Matter version uses Thread for low-latency, reliable connectivity. Works with all major ecosystems. Bright, good color accuracy. Around $20-$25 per bulb.
Eve Light Strip (Matter)
Eve updated their light strip to Matter with Thread. Local control, no cloud required, works with Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home. Around $40-$50.
Best Matter Smart Plugs
Eve Energy (Matter)
Eve Energy smart plug with Matter and Thread support. Energy monitoring included. Works with all major ecosystems with local control. Around $35-$40.
Kasa Smart Plug EP25 (Matter)
TP-Link Kasa Matter smart plug. Affordable, reliable, works across ecosystems. Around $15-$20.
Best Matter Sensors
Eve Door and Window Sensor (Matter)
Contact sensor with Thread and Matter support. Works locally without cloud. Useful for automations across all ecosystems. Around $40.
Best Matter Thermostats
Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium
Ecobee supports Matter. Works with all major ecosystems, includes a built-in air quality sensor, and has an occupancy sensor. Around $200-$250.
The Advantage of Matter Devices
The key benefit: you are not locked into one ecosystem. A Matter lock bought today will work with whatever platform you use in five years, even if you switch from Alexa to Apple Home. You are also not dependent on a manufacturer maintaining their bridge or skill.
FAQ
Does Matter replace Zigbee and Z-Wave? Not immediately. Matter coexists with existing protocols. Many hubs (SmartThings, Hubitat) support both. Matter is the direction new devices are moving.
Do all Matter devices use Thread? No. Matter runs over Wi-Fi, Thread, or Ethernet. Thread is a low-power mesh protocol that is part of the Matter ecosystem but not required. Check the product specs.
Are Matter devices more expensive? Generally slightly more than non-Matter equivalents, but the gap is narrowing as adoption increases.