Matter versions explained: 1.0 to 1.5
Matter is extended several times a year. Each version adds device types or features; older devices keep working. Here is what each version added – and how many devices in the directory were last certified for it.
Matter 1.5
Released: November 2025
Cameras and closures
- Cameras, video doorbells and floodlight cameras (streaming via WebRTC)
- New closures model: shades, awnings, gates and garage doors
- Soil sensors and irrigation
- New device type for electricity tariffs and grid data
- TCP support for large data (e.g. video, firmware)
228 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
Matter 1.4.1 / 1.4.2
Released: Spring to summer 2025
Setup and polish
- Enhanced setup flow and multi-device QR codes
- Official NFC onboarding support
- Easier setup for Wi-Fi-only devices
- Protocol performance improvements
Matter 1.4
Released: November 2024
Energy generation and network devices
- Solar power and battery storage
- Heat pumps and water heaters
- Routers and access points with built-in Matter functions
- Enhanced sharing across several systems (multi-admin)
- Thermostat schedules and presets
- Advanced sensing (e.g. radar)
2,204 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
Matter 1.3
Released: May 2024
Energy and kitchen
- Energy reporting and energy management
- EV chargers (EVSE)
- Microwaves, ovens and cooktops
- Laundry dryers
- Water leak detectors and rain sensors
- Scenes and batched commands
950 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
Matter 1.2
Released: October 2023
Appliances and safety
- Refrigerators, dishwashers and washers
- Room air conditioners
- Robot vacuum cleaners
- Smoke and CO alarms
- Air quality sensors and air purifiers
- Fans
624 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
Matter 1.1
Released: May 2023
Stability and tooling
- No major new device types; focus on reliability
- Better handling of battery-powered devices that connect only intermittently
- Improved certification testing and cross-brand compatibility
411 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
Matter 1.0
Released: October 2022
The launch
- Lights, switches and plugs
- Thermostats and HVAC control
- Window coverings
- Door locks and basic security sensors
- TVs and streaming players
- Bridges that bring devices of other radio systems (e.g. Zigbee, Z-Wave) into Matter
758 devices · Certified devices in the directory (latest certified version)
What does this mean when buying?
- An older Matter version is not a defect: what a device does is defined by its device type, not by the version number.
- New device types (e.g. cameras from 1.5, robot vacuums from 1.2) are only available from manufacturers and in systems that support that version. Whether your system fully supports a device is up to the system, not only the device.
- Devices can be moved to a newer Matter version by an update if the manufacturer offers it. The update history on each device page shows the certified firmware versions.
Note: the specification is only open to members of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. This overview summarizes the alliance’s announcements and trade reports; the dates of the 1.4.x releases are reported differently, so only a period is given.