When it comes to buying smart home products, it's not always cut and dry. Support for certain items can often be limited to one ecosystem, meaning you can't just pick up a smart appliance and trust that it'll just work with whatever you're using. But that's changing, thanks to Matter. Formerly dubbed Project CHIP, Matter changes things in a way that will make it easier than ever to establish the ultimate smart home.
But what exactly is Matter? Also, what is Thread, and how does that fit into everything? Do current devices work with the new standard, or will we have to buy entirely new products? We'll answer all of these questions and more.
