HomeKit Weekly: Homey secures Matter 1.5 certification to expand bridging and energy support
Athom has announced that it has officially achieved Homey Pro mini, and the Homey Self Hosted Server. This update brings important upgrades for both native device integration and cross-platform device bridging.
Athom, a smart home technology company, has achieved Matter 1.5 certification for its Homey software component, which includes the Homey Pro (2023-2026), Homey Pro mini, and Homey Self Hosted Server. This certification expands the device's ability to bridge and support energy management. HomeKit Weekly, a series dedicated to smart home accessories, automation, and Apple's smart home framework, highlights the importance of this update.
Stefan Witkamp, CEO of Athom, emphasized that many existing devices lack native Matter support, and these devices should remain functional. Homey's multi-protocol architecture, which includes Zigbee, Z-Wave, infrared, Bluetooth, 433 MHz, WiFi, and proprietary APIs, enables users to connect non-Matter devices to various platforms using the Matter Bridge app.
The app allows devices like lights, sockets, thermostats, locks, window coverings, and sensors to be shared downstream to receiving platforms via Matter. Currently, Homey is the only smart home product certified for Matter 1.5, while Amazon Alexa operates on Matter 1.0, Apple and Google on Matter 1.4, and Home Assistant on Matter 1.3. For more Apple news, viewers can check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.
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