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What is Matter?
Matter is a smart home standard developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). It operates on the network layer of Wi-Fi and Thread, and is expected to be used in home appliances, lighting, electronic locks, etc. by linking with smart speakers such as Amazon, Apple, and Google. Devices that support Matter can be easily connected at home. In addition, as a security requirement for Matter, a high security level is achieved by utilizing a certificate authority and establishing trust between the root certificate authority, the intermediate certificate authority, and the device.
What you can achieve with Matter-enabled products
So what can Matter-enabled products actually do? Some examples are shown below.
Examples of Matter Usage -Sensor x Smart Plug-
Macnica has created a demo that simulates M2M communication between devices as an example of how to use Matter.
The concept of the demo is to connect a human sensor and a plug using Matter, and turn the device on and off when a person is detected.
demo video
Configuration block diagram
The configuration block diagram of the Matter demo is as follows. The configuration this time is to turn ON/OFF the commercially available Matter compatible smart plug switch with the human detection using Infineon's 60GHz radar as a trigger.
Use case example
Matter has the advantage of being able to seamlessly connect products from different manufacturers, but there are various use cases derived from this.
As in the demo we created this time, we can think of a use case where home appliances are controlled based on feedback from various sensors, such as motion sensors, temperature sensors, and atmospheric pressure sensors. Even if the product is not equipped with a sensor, you can use the sensor information of another product.
Another way to use it is to aggregate the power consumption of each product and visualize it on a smartphone. For products that support Matter, power consumption information can be centralized regardless of manufacturer, so users can grasp the amount of usage at a glance, and it is possible to reconsider how to use the product.
These use cases also have the advantage that they can be used locally without an internet connection.
Flow until Matter introduction
So far, we've seen how Matter is actually used. Below are the high-level steps to get started with Matter.
1. Selection of materials
First, select components such as the MCU and wireless module. Since Matter is implemented by software, there are no hardware restrictions, but each semiconductor manufacturer has released products claiming to support Matter. These products have the following characteristics.
- Includes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality required to join the Matter network
- Provide manufacturer-specific SDKs for easy implementation of Matter applications
2. SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION
The Matter standard is primarily designed around the Internet Protocol (IP). The Matter protocol stack is open source and publicly available on GitHub. Customers can obtain the sample code of each target application from GitHub and use it as a reference for development.
3. Obtaining Matter Certification
Matter authentication is required to sell "Matter compatible products". Certified products are given a device certificate and encryption key, which are used to enable secure connections between Matter products.
In addition to preparing a certificate authority, Matter certification requires consideration of how to implement certificates. At Macnica, we can provide consistent support for these issues, from consultation to providing solutions, so please feel free to contact us.
Why Choose Infineon Products
Infineon's product lineup includes MCU, Connectivity, Security, Peripheral, and Matter SDK, which are considered to be the components of Matter products, and it is possible to provide consistent products from software to hardware. Infineon's MCUs, in particular, have ultra-low power consumption and high design flexibility, making them ideal for IoT devices. On the security front, it offers hardware-based security that provides strong resistance to both physical and logical attacks. These features make Infineon the perfect choice for Matter.
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