Arduino's $61 Matter Bundle Lets You Build Smart Home Devices That Work With Apple, Google, and Amazon - Yanko Design

"For years, developers and tinkerers alike had to pick sides or wrestle with clunky workarounds. Then Matter came along, and the industry finally had a universal language for connected devices. Now, Arduino wants to put that language in your hands with the brand new Matter Discovery Bundle, priced at a very approachable $61.04."

"Arduino's bundle turns those ideas from 'cool concept' into 'actually buildable weekend project,' and it does it without requiring a computer science degree or a garage full of equipment. The kit is built around the Arduino Nano Matter, a compact but capable little board that forms the brain of whatever connected device you want to bring to life."

"One module handles switching real-world appliances and devices, one detects presence in a room using distance sensing, and one reads temperature and humidity. Output, presence, environment. Those three capabilities alone unlock a surprisingly wide range of DIY smart devices, all of which talk natively to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Home Assistant right out of the box."

Smart home fragmentation has long plagued the industry, forcing users to choose between incompatible platforms like Philips Hue, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Amazon Alexa. Matter emerged as a universal language solving this problem. Arduino's new Matter Discovery Bundle democratizes smart home development by providing an accessible entry point for building custom connected devices. The kit centers on the Arduino Nano Matter board paired with a plug-and-play connector carrier and three modular sensors covering switching, presence detection, and environmental monitoring. These components enable users to create custom smart devices without soldering or advanced technical expertise, with all creations natively compatible across major smart home platforms.

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