Matter 1.4 Smart Home Standard 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Matter was supposed to fix the smart home mess. For two years it mostly just added a fifth protocol on top of the four you already had. 2026’s Matter 1.4 release is the first version that actually delivers the “buy any brand, works with any hub” promise — for a meaningful chunk of device categories. If you’ve been holding off on a smart home upgrade waiting for standards to stabilize, now is a reasonable time to buy in. Here’s what’s new, what still isn’t, and how to upgrade without regret. ...