This post serves as the home for information on Hub support for Matter OTA (Over the Air) firmware updates and the current list of Matter devices able to be upgraded via SmartThings during this Controlled Rollout phase.
Starting with the 47.10 hub firmware, Matter-supported hubs will have Matter OTA Provider support enabled, meaning the hub can automatically perform OTA firmware updates on eligible Matter devices to a newer firmware that has been certified by the CSA and published to CSA’s DCL. Unlike Zigbee where the device’s firmware is packaged and released along with Hub firmware, Matter device firmware is downloaded from the Manufacturer’s host server.
SmartThings will be rolling out OTA support in 2 phases:
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Controlled Rollout Phase: SmartThings will initially take the extra precaution to vet out and validate Matter device firmware published to the DCL prior to enabling them for customers. News about the duration of the Controlled Rollout Phase as well as the list of verified devices currently eligible for Matter OTA updates via SmartThings will be updated here on this post.
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All Devices Eligible: In the near future, SmartThings will remove this temporary measure of vetting device updates first and take a more hands-off approach to allow for Matter OTA updates for any device that has CSA Certified Firmware in the DCL.
To enable updates for matter devices, follow the steps below.
- Open the SmartThings app and select your SmartThings hub
- Choose More Options (⋮) and tap Settings
- Select Device firmware updates and choose Allow
- Once enabled, the hub will automatically update the firmware for your Matter devices if a new one becomes available
Devices Currently Eligible for Matter OTA via SmartThings:
- Eve Energy, Eve Door & Window, Eve Motion
Is there a way to tell whether SmartThings was the Matter controller that applied the update?
