The company just announced it will officially support Matter across its line of connected appliances, calling it “the gold standard of smart home connectivity.” What does that mean exactly? According to the company, it’s developing software updates for its smart appliances to allow for Matter integration, though it stopped short of saying which specific devices would get these improvements. Whirlpool also stated that future smart home appliances will be built from the ground up with Matter in mind, eliminating those all-too-familiar hiccups when trying to connect a houseful of smart appliances and gadgets. “Matter allows consumers to enjoy all the smart features found on our products while connecting compatible devices and systems with one another and controlling them from their preferred app or voice assistant,” said Whirlpool Corp. VP of Global Platforms Ludo Beaufils. Whirlpool is not just developing appliances that work with the Matter platform. They also joined the Matter working group, so they will be involved with future protocol updates, focusing on “supporting appliances.”
