Homebridge 2.0 launches with Matter support, bridging Apple Home to Alexa, Google Home, and more
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
27d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Homebridge 2.0 officially launches after three years in beta, introducing initial Matter protocol support. The update allows Homebridge to function as both a Matter bridge and a HomeKit bridge, enabling Matter devices to appear in Apple Home and bridging Matter devices into other platforms like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant. This expands interoperability for smart home devices beyond Apple's ecosystem.
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The update enables Homebridge to act as a Matter bridge in addition to a HomeKit bridge, allowing Matter devices to appear in Apple Home through Homebridge.
It will also allow Homebridge to bridge Matter devices into other Matter platforms, such as Google Home, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's SmartThings.
The open-source Apple HomeKit bridge is adding Matter, allowing it to support Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant — and robot vacuums.
