Matter: A Unified Approach to IoT Device Development

Matter simplifies development by driving the convergence between the major IoT ecosystems with a reliable and secure wireless protocol built on proven IP-based technologies, designed to connect devices across ecosystems and manufacturers.

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Matter SoC and Module Selector Guide

Our Matter SoC and Module Selector Guide provides you with a quick, comparative overview of our portfolio to help you select the ideal SoC or module for your next project.

Get Started on Your Matter Developer Journey

We can accelerate the development of Matter devices by helping you along each stage of your project, including guiding you along the path of key ecosystem providers. 

Matter Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve collected the most common questions about the Matter standard, what it means for developers, and how to make the most of its potential.

Featured Matter Over Wi-Fi and Matter Over Thread Products

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Lowest Power Wi-Fi 6 SoC for Battery Powered Device

The SiWx917M SoC is ideal for ultra-low power IoT wireless devices using Wi-Fi and Matter over Wi-Fi for both battery powered and line powered devices that need to meet strict energy requirements.
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Highest Performance Multiprotocol Wireless SoC

The EFR32MG26 provides the best combination of Flash, RAM, and GPIO, together with higher performance RF, providing the most robust and feature rich solution for low power mesh networks.
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High-Performance, Low-Power SoC for mesh End Devices

The EFR32MG24 is a cost effective solution for low-power mesh networks that provide the longest battery life while still providing robust and reliable communication.
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Wireless SoC for Line Powered End Devices, Gateways, and Hubs

EFR32MG21 is optimized for gateways, and hubs while providing high-performance RF with best in class coexistence features.
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Matter Development Kits

Silicon Labs offers several Matter compliant development kits for Thread and Wi-Fi ranging from compact, feature-packed low-cost prototyping platforms to multi-node advanced multiprotocol kits for robust, secure mesh networks. See here which kit is the best fit for your needs! 

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Series 2 Development Kits for Matter over Thread End Devices and Border Routers

The EFR32xG24 Development Kits provide a variety of different hardware options, optimized for your development needs.  Whether it is rapid prototyping using the Explorer Kits, proof of concept and advanced feature development using the Dev Kits, or full development including advanced RF and power consumption testing using the Pro Kits, Silicon Labs has the right development hardware to meet your needs for Matter over Thread development.


 Series 2 Development Kits for OpenThread Border Routers

The EFR32xG21 Development Kits enable enhanced RF development using the Pro Kits that enable advanced RF development and debug capabilities. Including packet trace, to ensure robust RF solutions for Open Thread Border Routers.
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Development Kits for Wi-Fi over Matter

Full-featured application development kits.

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Featured Matter Applications

On top of supporting IP networks within Matter, developers can leverage Silicon Labs' broad IoT wireless expertise that spans building automationsmart homeindustrial IoT, and smart markets to connect a wide range of networks and devices—regardless of the underlying network protocol.

A Unified Approach to IoT Device Development

Matter drives the convergence between the major Smart Home IoT ecosystems to create one easy, reliable, and secure wireless protocol to connect all IoT devices and networks in homes.


Matter Benefits Developers and Consumers

Matter leverages existing IP technologies including Wi-Fi and Thread to build a unified wireless connectivity ecosystem and IP-based networking provides manufacturers with simplified development while improving device compatibility for consumers. Motivated by the belief that connected experiences should become more reliable, secure, and work effectively together, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) launched Matter (formerly known as Connected Home over IP project) to make it easier for device manufacturers to build devices that are compatible with smart home and voice services such as Amazon’s Alexa, Apple® Siri®, Google Assistant™, and others.

Matter also builds in defenses against a wide variety of threats with a security architecture based on “security by design” and “zero trust”. As part of this, Matter builds in security measures so that every message is protected.

Developer Benefits:

  • Unifying Application Layer

    Simplifies development, lowers development & operational costs

  • Open Source

    Community collaboration improved quality, expedites process and captures broader use-cases

  • Proven Technologies

    Faster time to market, as developers can leverage existing implementations

  • IP Class Security

    Opensource and trusted standard cryptographic algorithms with well protected keys

Consumer Benefits:

  • Simplicity

    Matter products should be easy to purchase, set up and use

  • Compatibility

    Devices from multiple brands work natively together

  • Privacy

    Consumers are in control of the privacy and authorization for interaction with the devices

Developer Journey

Silicon Labs is With You for Every Step Along the Matter Developer Journey

We can accelerate the development of Matter devices by helping you along each stage of your project, including guiding you along the path of key ecosystem providers.

Works With 2025

Where Innovation Meets Implementation

Works With, now in its 6th year, has become the premier IoT developer event, bringing together device manufacturers, wireless experts, engineers, and business leaders from around the world. With a carefully curated agenda designed to accelerate the advancement of IoT innovations for smart homes, smart cities, healthcare, as well as commercial and industrial environments, Works With is where the biggest names in our industry share and discover the latest trends and technologies that are making our lives safer, smarter, and more connected.

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