Arduino and Silicon Labs provide support for the Matter standard and hints the release of a new Arduino Nano

Arduino and Silicon Labs are working together to support Matter, a standard for smart home devices. They are creating a new core (software foundation) and library following Matter standards. This effort is designed to make it easier for everyone to be part of the Matter ecosystem.

Additionally, they plan to release a new version of the Arduino Nano with built-in support for Matter. This means that developers and hobbyists can easily use the Arduino Nano to create smart home applications that align with the Matter standards. In simpler terms, they’re making it more accessible for people to join and contribute to the world of smart home technology using Arduino devices.

“Our partnership with Arduino brings simplicity and ease of use to wireless development for Silicon Labs developers as well as Arduino’s 40 million users to take their project from concept to production,” claims SiLabs’ Rob Shane of the collaboration between the two companies. “By integrating Matter with Arduino’s ecosystem, we’re opening a universe of possibilities for developers.”

Arduino has partnered with Silicon Labs to make the new Matter standard more accessible in the world of Internet of Things (IoT). They plan to achieve this by introducing a Matter-compliant library for Arduino, making it easier for developers to work with the new standard. Additionally, they have offered a sneak peek at an upcoming Arduino Matter board, suggesting that new hardware is in the works to support Matter connectivity and interoperability. This collaboration aims to broaden the adoption of Matter in IoT applications, providing developers with the tools and resources they need for seamless integration.

SiLabs’ Rob Shane emphasizes that this partnership simplifies wireless development for Silicon Labs developers and opens up new possibilities for Arduino’s vast user base of 40 million. By integrating Matter with Arduino’s ecosystem, the collaboration aims to streamline the process of taking projects from concept to production.

“We are thrilled with the continued adoption of Matter to support IoT applications. The Matter implementation in Arduino has been a massive undertaking and it will make Matter even more accessible for engineers, creators, and innovators across the globe,” says SparkFun chief executive officer Glenn Samala of the launch. “This is another major step forward in interoperability and improving our daily interactions with the devices we have come to rely upon.”

The SparkFun board is not going to be the only option for long. Arduino has hinted at the release of a new Arduino Nano board, utilizing SiLabs’ MGM240SD22VNA microcontroller, which Arduino describes as providing “unparalleled ease of use and capabilities.” The launch is scheduled for March of this year, although the price has not been confirmed yet.

According to the Arduino team, this upcoming board is expected to offer an exceptional opportunity for educators, students, hobbyists, and professionals to engage in IoT projects more easily and with more powerful tools. They anticipate significant implications for smart home applications, industrial IoT, and educational projects.

The SiLabs Arduino core is already available on GitHub. It is compatible with the SparkFun Thing Plus Matter board and SiLabs’ xG27 Dev Kit, xG24 Explorer Kit, and BGM220 Explorer Kit development boards. The Matter library is integrated into the core, but as of now, it only supports the SparkFun Thing Plus Matter and SiLabs xG24 Explorer Kit boards.

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