Amazon's Echo speakers now support Matter on over 100 million devices.
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Amazon has expanded Matter support to some of its older Echo speakers, allowing them to serve as Matter controllers. The fourth-generation Echo can also act as a Thread border router to add Matter-capable Thread devices. The update also brings Alexa control to a range of Eve hardware. The Matter standard aims to create a common connectivity format for smart home equipment, but the real-world rollout has been slow.
- Amazon expands Matter smart home support to older Echo speakers Engadget
- Amazon adds Thread to the Echo smart speaker and brings Matter to its iOS app The Verge
- Amazon Matter update brings iOS setup, Thread for Echo, more 9to5Mac
- Matter now available on over 100 million Echo devices thanks to recent update TechRadar
- Amazon now has over 100 million Matter-enabled Echo devices ZDNet
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