Austrian systems integrator StreamUnlimited will be demonstrating Matter functionality at next week’s CES in Las Vegas as part of its StreamThings software stack.

Matter, the standard for interoperable connectivity within the IoT space, has been a popular request from StreamUnlimited partners.

StreamUnlimited says it is committed to adding reliable Matter functionality to its brand and ODM customers across the audio and smart-home segments, to enable end users to integrate their products seamlessly into their environment, regardless of the dominant network protocols within their ecosystem.

The StreamThings stack supports all Matter modes:

• Matter device: build a device that can be controlled and/or provide data within a smart home, retail, industry or healthcare ecosystem
• Matter controller: build a control point to own the data and deliver control with multiple options, automation and voice: for example, use a soundbar to control lighting and home cinema scenes or pause and adjust volume when a visitor arrives at the front door
• Matter bridge: the nature of the StreamThings stack enables bridging to any IoT protocol
• Border router: link together the networking technologies supported by Matter – wifi, Ethernet and Thread

StreamUnlimited provides voice assistant integrations from all the major ecosystems as well as a white-label edge-based voice assistant that enables local device controls without the requirement for network connectivity. For a Matter based smart home operation, this means any devices can be operated locally, or with a cloud-based assistant, to provide a fully hybrid user experience.

“We’re extremely excited to enable support for Matter on our StreamThings software framework to enable our brand customers to deliver best-in-class products, offering the highest level of flexibility and choice in smart home connectivity standards,” said Markus Rutz, CTO for StreamUnlimited. “We replicated our flexible integration software stack that we are known for in the streaming audio industry to the IoT space for non-audio applications as well as in combination with audio devices. The benefits of providing a feature set that is interoperable with every important protocol on the planet are immeasurable.”

Matter demos will be shown by StreamUnlimited in its CES suite in Las Vegas.

Alongside Matter, StreamThings offers an edge-based voice assistant and plugin functionality for any application, which enables a device to interact with a smart environment, be it residential or industrial.

Founded in 2005, StreamUnlimited originated as a team of 25 engineers and in 17 years has built its own IP while more than quadrupling its size. It is now a supplier of software and modules for connected audio and IoT products, with offices in Vienna, Bratislava, Lași, Shenzhen and Santa Clara.