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Matter 1.6 and Thread Direct Updates
At 35:01 · chapter starts 30:00
David breaks down Matter 1.6, the latest version of the universal smart home interoperability standard. The headline feature is Joint Fabric, which should allow any certified device to automatically appear across Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit without manual sharing — no more Velcroing protocols to more protocols. Thread Direct is equally significant: new iPhones, Pixels, and select Samsung phones have hidden Thread radios that let you set up a device directly from your phone, without needing a Nest Wi-Fi Pro or Apple TV as a border router. The crew is guardedly positive — Marques is still struggling with a garage smart lock that refuses to connect, David uses his tombstone line — but both acknowledge that until all the major players actually ship support, the promise will remain theoretical. Matter 1.6 also adds NFC setup, so devices can be paired before being powered on, solving the infuriating Samsung smart plug QR-code-on-the-back problem.
Matter 1.6's new Joint Fabric feature promises that any smart device will just automatically appear on every platform. No more Velcroing protocols together. The catch: every company still has to support it. The guys have heard this promise before.
Matter 1.6 introduces Joint Fabric, which should allow any smart home device to automatically appear across all compatible platforms without manual sharing.
