[samoit]

It is supposedly an open source standard that do not requires internet connection to work, and can use regular wifi (2,4ghz) networks as a means to connect devices so you do not need to buy a hub for them. You can create your own hub with a mini pc for instance with a regular wifi card. No need for specific hardware

[gunalx]

All of this can be done with ZigBee. It is open and local mesh over 2.4ghz.

[samoit]

You need to buy the zigbee adapter. With matter you can use just regular wifi cards

[StopDisinfo910]

I mean you can already do exactly that with zigbee after buying a zigbee usb connector which are extremely cheap.

I know because that’s what I have been doing for the past five years.

But to be fair my setup is now mostly IKEA so I guess I could go back to a bridge and stop having to maintain my stuff at some point.

[samoit]

So you need to buy and adapter. With Matter you don't, you can use your regular wifi cards. No new "adapter" needed.

[diffeomorphism]

For matter over thread you do need a hub and you need more certifications for matter, so for manufacturers it is less open.

The standardization is a plus though.

[microtonal]

No need for specific hardware

Meet zigbee2mqtt and ZHA. You only need a cheap USB adapter as a Zigbee coordinator and you are ready to go.

[samoit]

So you need to buy and adapter. With Matter you don't, you can use your regular wifi cards. No new "adapter" needed.