Andrew Rubin
National Business Manager - Building & Security Technology
Explore How Shelly's Gen3 and Gen4 Devices Integrate Matter Support
Introduction to Matter and Its Importance in Smart Homes
The smart home industry is evolving rapidly, with new standards and technologies emerging to enhance connectivity, security, and user experience. One such revolutionary standard is Matter, a protocol designed to ensure seamless communication between smart home devices from different manufacturers. Matter is backed by some of the biggest names in tech, including Apple, Google, and Amazon, ensuring robust support across various platforms and ecosystems.
Matter aims to simplify the smart home experience by providing a unified and secure protocol that works regardless of the brand or ecosystem. This means users can integrate devices from different manufacturers without worrying about compatibility issues. The result is a more cohesive and user-friendly smart home environment.
Benefits of Enabling Matter on Shelly Gen3 Devices
Shelly's Gen3 devices have been at the forefront of smart home innovation, providing users with powerful and flexible automation solutions. By enabling Matter support on Gen3 devices, users can unlock several key benefits:
- Enhanced Compatibility: Matter ensures that Shelly Gen3 devices can communicate seamlessly with other Matter-compatible devices, regardless of the brand. This opens up a world of possibilities for integrating various smart home products.
- Improved Security: Matter is designed with security in mind, offering robust encryption and secure communication protocols. This ensures that your smart home network remains safe from potential threats.
- Future-Proofing: As more manufacturers adopt Matter, having Matter-enabled devices ensures that your smart home setup remains relevant and compatible with future products and updates.
- Simplified Setup: Matter's unified protocol simplifies the process of adding new devices to your smart home network, reducing the complexity and time required for configuration.
Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling Matter on Gen3 Devices
Enabling Matter support on Shelly Gen3 devices is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to unlock the full potential of your smart home setup:
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Connect to Shelly Device in AP Mode: When powered on for the first time, Shelly Gen3 devices enter Access Point (AP) mode. Open your Wi-Fi settings on your computer or smartphone and connect to the network named something like shelly1PMGen3-xxxxxx. Then, open a web browser and go to
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Configure Wi-Fi Settings: Navigate to Internet & Security > Wi-Fi Settings. Enter your Wi-Fi SSID and password, then click Save. The device will reboot and attempt to connect to your home network.
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Update Firmware (If Needed): Matter support may not be present on older firmware versions. Navigate to Settings > Firmware Update and click Check for Update. If an update is available, install it. The device will reboot after completing the update.
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Enable Matter Integration: Once the device is on the latest firmware, go to Settings > Integrations > Matter and click Enable. This will reboot the device. The interface will generate a Matter setup code, available in both numeric and QR code formats. This code is used to onboard your device into your Matter-compatible ecosystem.
Out-of-the-Box Matter and Zigbee Support in Gen4 Devices
Shelly's Gen4 devices take smart home automation to the next level by offering built-in support for both Matter and Zigbee protocols. This out-of-the-box compatibility ensures that users can seamlessly integrate their Gen4 devices into existing smart home ecosystems with minimal effort.
The Gen4 series introduces several significant improvements over the previous generation, including support for Wi-Fi 6, higher computing power, and double the flash capacity. These enhancements enable more complex applications and provide maximum flexibility for users who want to integrate Zigbee into their automation systems in addition to Wi-Fi.
By supporting both Matter and Zigbee, Gen4 devices offer unparalleled versatility and performance, making them an ideal choice for users looking to future-proof their smart home setups.
Comparing Features and Capabilities of Gen3 and Gen4 Devices
While both Shelly Gen3 and Gen4 devices offer advanced features and capabilities, there are key differences that set them apart:
- Connectivity: Both generations support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, but Gen4 devices also include support for Wi-Fi 6 and Zigbee, providing greater flexibility and performance.
- Scripting and Memory: Gen3 devices feature upgraded scripting capabilities with increased Flash memory (from 4 MB to 8 MB), while Gen4 devices double this capacity, enabling more complex applications and faster script execution.
- Matter Support: Matter support is gradually rolling out for selected Gen3 devices and can be enabled via firmware updates. In contrast, Gen4 devices come with built-in Matter and Zigbee support, offering seamless integration out-of-the-box.
- Energy Monitoring and Security: Both generations include advanced energy monitoring and integrated security features, ensuring reliable and secure automation for private and professional applications.
Future-Proofing Your Smart Home with Shelly's Advanced Technology
Shelly's commitment to innovation and quality is evident in its Gen3 and Gen4 smart home devices. By integrating Matter support, Shelly ensures that users can enjoy a seamless, secure, and future-proof smart home experience.
Whether you're upgrading your existing setup or starting from scratch, Shelly's Gen3 and Gen4 devices offer powerful solutions that cater to both private and professional applications. With their advanced features, robust connectivity options, and support for emerging standards like Matter, these devices provide the flexibility and performance needed to customise and optimise your smart home environment.
Embrace the future of smart home automation with Shelly and Alloys, and unlock the full potential of connected living.
