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MediaTek and Google partner to develop dedicated smart home chipset

Smart home devices are getting a lot smarter, thanks to improvements in standards like what Matter has introduced to the...

For instance, if a device supports the Matter standard and it was marketed as a Google Home product, it can very likely also be used with Apple HomeKit or Samsung SmartThings. On top of that, the introduction of the Thread protocol means devices connect more efficiently without weighing down vital data highways in the home. On the manufacturer’s end, it’ll also be easier to integrate the Thread protocol, and supporting Matter means it will have a wide use case.

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