Matter is an open-source standard led by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) and backed by major players such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung.
Built on IP (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Thread), it enables a product to natively operate across multiple ecosystems without relying on any proprietary platform marking a turning point toward truly industrial-grade interoperability for HBAS products.
With Matter, a single development effort can address multiple ecosystems.
The result: fewer software variants, better-shared R&D efforts, streamlined certifications, and a reduced time-to-market. Interoperability, built in from the design stage, becomes a lasting competitive advantage and soon a market access prerequisite.
Security is native to Matter: cryptographic device attestation, local control enhancing both reliability and privacy, and an architecture aligned with upcoming regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act.
All products are tested and certified by CSA-accredited laboratories, ensuring a trusted foundation essential for long lifecycle products, particularly in the built environment.
Matter is not “just another protocol”: it is a common foundation that finally allows HBAS manufacturers to focus their efforts on product performance rather than on ecosystem-by-ecosystem compatibility.
François OTT,
System & Digital Hardware Architect,
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LACROIX supports HBAS solution manufacturers through their transition to Matter, from design to industrialization.
The Design Center engages from the earliest upstream phases to frame projects, assess the relevance of the standard, and guide connectivity decisions: Thread, Wi-Fi, Matter standalone or in coexistence. On the technical side, our teams design hardware and software architectures natively compatible with Matter, support the selection of RF components and Silicon partners, and integrate cybersecurity and firmware update requirements from the design stage.
As a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, LACROIX has full command of the entire certification journey and supports testing and qualification phases to secure product launches and reduce time-to-market. In production, our 4 Industry 4.0 factories handle large-scale industrialization, from certificate provisioning to final assembly. A true end-to-end approach, designed to support Matter products throughout long lifecycles with quality, resilience, and longevity.
A Matter project underway or on the horizon? LACROIX Design Center experts support HBAS manufacturers from the scoping phase through to industrialization. Let’s talk about your needs.
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It defines a common application layer built on IP (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Thread), enabling devices from different brands to communicate and natively integrate into the major ecosystems on the market: Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings.
What types of products can be Matter-certified?
Matter covers a wide range of application domains: lighting, windows and roller shutters, HVAC and thermal comfort, outlets and switches, smart locks, presence and air quality sensors, cameras and access control, and energy metering.
The scope expands with each new version of the standard.
Which major manufacturers have already adopted Matter?
The momentum is clearly building: IKEA has launched a line of natively Matter-compatible products, Signify (Philips Hue) has made its devices Matter-ready, and Somfy is integrating Matter into its motorization equipment.
Over 300 brands are now certified, driven by the structural commitment of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung.
Does Matter replace Zigbee, Z-Wave, or KNX?
No, Matter operates at the application layer over IP.
It can coexist with transport protocols such as Thread (a low-power mesh network) or Wi-Fi. Matter bridges even allow existing Zigbee or Z-Wave devices to be connected to the Matter ecosystem, enabling a gradual transition for installed base deployments.
Is Matter compatible with the Cyber Resilience Act requirements?
Matter natively incorporates security mechanisms aligned with the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) framework: cryptographic device attestation (DAC), secure firmware update (FOTA), and prioritized local control.
However, CRA compliance requires additional provisions at the development lifecycle and product documentation levels.
