Battle of the Smart Home Titans: Matter 1.3 vs Zigbee 3.0 vs Thread 1.3 (2025 Ultimate Showdown)
Matter 1.3, released in mid-2024, expanded support to kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and water leak sensors, and added energy usage reporting plus a universal casting feature. Matter is an application-layer protocol that runs over IP on Wi‑Fi or Thread, requires a CSA-issued secure element