Matter hub

Everything a hardware buyer needs to know before committing to Matter. Three areas, written from the factory floor rather than from a specification summary: how certification actually works, how the technology decisions cascade into cost and schedule, and what ecosystem compatibility really means in practice.

Three areas

Each area has an overview page, with detailed guides published continuously.

Recent guides

Written by the engineers who build the hardware, and reviewed before publication.

Door/Window Contact Sensors & PIR Motion Detectors

Sensors · technical guide

How magnetic contact sensors and PIR motion detectors work, why they are paired for intrusion alerts, and what changes under Matter.

CE, FCC, RoHS & UKCA Compliance Checklist for Exports

Compliance · checklist

A manufacturer's checklist for CE (RED), FCC, RoHS and UKCA compliance when exporting smart alarm, sensor and Matter hardware to the EU, US and UK.

Choosing a Smart Home Security OEM/ODM Partner

Sourcing · decision guide

OEM versus ODM explained for smart-home brands: what a factory actually owns end to end, where projects fail, and how to qualify a partner.

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