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AnswerWhat are Matter and Thread?
Matter is the universal smart-home standard that lets devices from different brands work together across Alexa, Google, Apple and Home Assistant. Thread is the low-power, self-healing mesh network many Matter devices use to connect reliably.
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Together they end the old ecosystem lock-in: a Matter-over-Thread bulb, lock or sensor works with any major hub.
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