Nuki supports Matter.
The new generation of Nuki Smart Locks all support Matter. Easy integration and cross-manufacturer compatibility are the focus. This marks the beginning of a new era for Smart Homes.
Never heard of Matter?
Matter is a new universal communication standard – a unified language for smart home devices. The basic idea behind Matter is to interconnect smart home devices in a manufacturer-independent and cross-platform manner. The new standard is built around the core values of simplicity, reliability, security, and cross-manufacturer compatibility.
This open source standard was developed by the Connectivity Standard Alliance (CSA). In addition to Nuki, more than 600 other companies from the smart home sector are members of the CSA, including Google, Apple, Amazon, and other major players who launched the organization.
Nuki’s role in the CSA
Nuki has been part of the CSA since the beginning of 2022 and has been actively involved in the development of Matter. As a market leader in Europe, we bring our expertise to the table and primarily advocate for the interests of the European market.
Thanks to this commitment, a key feature is now part of version 1.2 of the Matter standard. Starting with this version, it will be possible to differentiate between “Open door”, including pulling the latch, and “Unlock”.
Matter as a uniform language
Matter is to become the new uniform smart home standard around the world. This development will be an ongoing process. Manufacturing companies will need to update their existing products or launch new products to meet the complex requirements of the standard.
More device types will be continually added with Matter’s planned semi-annual updates. More and more manufacturing companies are expected to rely on Matter in the coming years.
Discover the new generation of Smart Locks
Starting with the 4th generation Nuki Smart Locks, our products have been fully Matter-enabled.
A look at the advantages of Matter
Easy integration
Thanks to Matter you can easily integrate the Nuki Smart Lock into your smart home. All it takes is a scan of the included Matter code.
Manufacturer-independent
You can connect Matter-enabled devices from any brand and manage them from the platform of your choice. You can easily and quickly recognize compatible devices by looking for the Matter logo.
Platform-independent
Your smart home can be controlled by different people using the platform of their choice (such as Apple Home, or Google Home). You no longer have to limit yourself to one platform.
Local communication and security
Security and the protection of privacy are of utmost priority with Matter. Communication between the hub and the user’s device takes place locally and not in the cloud. For more information about Matter’s security concept, please visit our Help Center.
How this affects the use of Nuki in your smart home
Since the launch of the 4th generation locks, the Matter integration can display two lock commands, as well as device and battery status. With the release of Matter 1.2, an additional third lock action was added to the Matter protocol to differentiate between “Unlock” and “Open door”.
What platforms and devices can I currently use?
In general, any hub that supports Matter over Thread can be used as the control center for your smart home and connected to your Nuki lock. With the choice of hub, you are deciding which platform will be used to control your smart home. Other compatible devices can be recognized by the inclusion of Matter logo on the product packaging. A list of compatible devices can be found in our Help Center.
Nuki supports Matter over Thread
Matter can be integrated into your smart home over Wi-Fi or Thread. Nuki supports Matter over Thread. Therefore, you will need a Matter-enabled hub that also supports Thread. Thread is a new connectivity technology designed specifically for smart home applications.. Thread is built on a mesh network, enabling your devices to communicate with each other efficiently.
This offers you the following advantages:
- A stable network, even with a large number of devices
- Fast response time, regardless of the density and size of your network
- Low power consumption (especially suitable for battery-powered devices like the Nuki Smart Lock)