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2025/07/29
Matter & Wi-Fi: Making Connectivity Matter
Matter & Wi-Fi: Making Connectivity Matter
Smart-device lingua franca: powering cross-brand collaboration
The Matter standard is revolutionizing smart-device connectivity by offering a universal application layer that enables seamless interoperability across ecosystems. By leveraging familiar wireless protocols such as Wi‑Fi, Thread, and Bluetooth, Matter ensures devices from Apple, Google, Amazon, and others can communicate effortlessly, eliminating the need for multiple apps or hubs. For smart-meter manufacturers, embedding Matter over Wi‑Fi means their products can not only speak IP natively but also integrate smoothly into broader smart-home and IoT networks, improving user experience and future-proofing infrastructure.
SiWx917: Smart, secure, ultra-efficient IoT
Central to enabling Matter-over-Wi‑Fi is the SiWx917, a Wi‑Fi 6 wireless MCU engineered for ultra‑low power, high security, and robust connectivity. Silicon Labs designed the SiWx917 to support always-on applications, such as smart meters and appliances, while extending battery life for years of reliable operation. Independent testing ensures it works seamlessly across home networks and access-point brands, giving device makers confidence in consistent performance. With embedded AI/ML accelerators and large memory storage, the SiWx917 offers the processing headroom needed for advanced Matter services.
Matter over Wi-Fi on the SiWx917 enables devices not only to act as Wi-Fi nodes but also to flexibly host a range of peripherals, simplifying smart-home architectures and allowing for the flexible deployment of devices such as sensors or smart bulbs. Meanwhile, Silicon Labs provides a developer-friendly ecosystem—the Simplicity Studio IDE supports code generation, debugging, and ready-made Matter samples (such as smart locks or lighting), helping shorten development cycles and boost reliability.
Next-level IoT defense—built for every deployment
Pairing Matter’s universal standard with the capable and energy‑efficient SiWx917 gives product makers a powerful toolkit for building smart devices that are secure, easy to integrate, and designed to last. Whether you're building smart meters, lighting systems, or home appliances, this combination reduces technical complexity, enhances user trust, and ensures compatibility with the next wave of IP-based, Matter-certified devices.
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