Silicon Labs Matter Quick Start Guide

IoT Interoperability is Now a Reality

Introducing Matter — the universal standard for connected things.

Start prototyping with Matter today. Silicon Labs offers a number of examples using Matter, such as locks, lights, and window coverings. Matter simplifies the developer experience by maximizing the interoperability of devices across different vendors, so you can focus on innovating.

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Diagram Description

A network diagram illustrating Matter's connectivity. It shows a central "Matter" hub connecting various devices like smart locks, lights, and window coverings, utilizing Wi-Fi and other protocols. This visual represents how Matter enables seamless interoperability between diverse IoT devices.

Step 1: Choose Your IP-Based Networking Technology

Select your networking technology, such as Wi-Fi, Thread, or both.

To Develop Matter Products Using Thread You Will Need:

A Thread certified device or radio board for end nodes. If you want to enable Bluetooth Low Energy commissioning, ensure your end device is also Bluetooth capable. Refer to silabs.com/matter for a full list of Matter supported devices.
A border router board, such as Raspberry-Pi or BeagleBoard. This will run the backbone of Matter processing and networking.
A radio co-processor (RCP) compatible device. The RCP handles wireless communications operated by the border router. Refer to silabs.com/matter for a full list of Matter supported devices.

To Develop Matter Products Using Wi-Fi You Will Need:

A Wi-Fi certified device for end nodes. Refer to silabs.com/matter for a full list of Matter supported devices.
All remaining Wi-Fi functions can be programmed and operated from your terminal/PC.
Commissioning: You can commission new devices via your terminal/PC if it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If the end device is Bluetooth capable, it can handle Bluetooth commissioning.

Step 2: Set Up Your Software Environment for Matter Development

To Do This, You Will Need:

A desktop or laptop with a Linux development environment.
An Android phone (iOS app is underway) for end node Bluetooth commissioning via Bluetooth.
Set up your Android commissioning app.
Set up your chip environment (Python, GN, and Ninja Linux Libraries). You can find more detailed steps here.
Clone the Matter repo from GitHub, and be sure to update and sync all submodules.

Step 3: Run Your First Code Example

Final Step

Now that you have all the software environment and hardware, it's time to run code examples. Available examples include: Light Switch, Door Lock, and Window Covering.

The full list of examples can be found here. The GitHub repository also includes tools for testing your Matter project.

Code examples provide a step-by-step guide to successfully running code on your Matter network. Some examples provide a simple script that will execute everything for you.

Congratulations! You are ready to get to work on your first Matter prototype.