FRITZ!Smart Gateway receives Matter support: New possibilities for the smart home

With the latest FRITZ!OS 7.63 update, the FRITZ!Smart Gateway has an exciting new feature: it now supports the open standard Matter. This extension enables users to seamlessly network and control their smart home devices from different manufacturers, which is particularly important for technology and smart home fans. The focus here is on more flexible, cross-platform control, which significantly increases convenience in everyday life.

Matter is an open standard for communication between smart home devices that enables uniform and cross-manufacturer networking. This means that devices from different brands can communicate with each other without any problems. This standardization is crucial for many users, as it simplifies the often complex setup and use of smart home systems. With Matter, devices such as lamps, sockets, thermostats and much more can be controlled in a single system, regardless of whether they originally came from different manufacturers.

With the new update, the FRITZ! Smart Gateway becomes an important bridge between existing FRITZ! devices and a Matter network. This enables centralized management of devices that previously relied on different protocols, such as HAN-FUN or Zigbee. This makes the smart home more flexible and versatile, which represents considerable added value for users.

The integration of Matter into the FRITZ!Smart Gateway significantly expands the range of possible uses. For example, users can now connect their FRITZ!Smart sockets to Matter-compatible motion detectors. In addition, radiator controllers can now be controlled via voice command, whether via Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant. This not only makes operation easier, but also makes the smart home more intuitive.

A practical example: with a simple voice command such as “Hey Google, turn on the light” or “Siri, set the radiator control to 20 degrees”, tasks in the smart home can be completed even faster. The ability to network different devices via a shared platform ensures maximum flexibility and future-proofing.

Setting up a Matter-compatible smart home with the FRITZ!Smart Gateway requires a few basic devices. In addition to the FRITZ!Box and the FRITZ!Smart Gateway, users need compatible FRITZ! devices, HAN-FUN or Zigbee devices and a Matter Controller. The latter can be a control center for Amazon Alexa, Apple Home or Google Home, for example. These controllers make it possible to control the entire smart home via an app or voice command.

The combination of these devices creates a networked and intelligent home that adapts to the needs of the residents. Further FRITZ! smart home products with Matter support are set to follow in the future, which will further expand the possibilities.

The update to FRITZ!OS 7.63 and the associated Matter compatibility of the FRITZ!Smart Gateway brings enormous benefits for the smart home. The seamless integration of various devices and the extended voice control provide more convenience and flexibility. With Matter as the central standard, controlling the smart home becomes more intuitive and future-proof. The price and availability of the FRITZ!Smart Gateway and other compatible devices can be found on the AVM website.