A major SmartThings update brings support for appliances, robot vacuums, and more throughMatter

Samsung is bringing Matter 1.2 to its SmartThings smart home platform. | Image: Samsung SmartThings

Samsung SmartThings looks set to become the first major smart home platform to fully support Matter 1.2. According to a press release, the SmartThings platform now works with Matter 1.2, so manufacturers and developers can start integrating their compatible devices with the platform. The SmartThings app won't be updated to support Matter until later this summer - so you won't be able to control your Matter-compatible Roborock robot vacuum or Midea dishwasher through SmartThings until then.

Samsung also announced several other updates to its smart home platform, including app design improvements, new device control options, a hub backup option, shareable routines, and the gamification of its SmartThings Energy feature.

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