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Google Nest, Chromecast, Google TV devices running Android 14, and some LG TVs can now control Matter devices directly. This means that when we make a request at home, It will not need to go through the cloud to workwhich should theoretically make everything faster and easier.

This news comes from the most recent Google Home update. Home Runtime allows the connected home system to direct commands from any application created with its API to the Matter device, as long as they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. This will not work if we are outside our house.

A connected home, but less dependent on the Internet

It’s no secret that the connected home and the Internet have a close relationship, but if the latter lets it work it could complicate things a little for us. Before this update, our voice commands traveled to the cloud even for something as simple as turning on a light bulb. Now I should be managed locally.

These are small changes that make life easier for those people who are committed to having a connected home. And, as we say, this comes from Matter, one of the most important improvements we have seen in recent times. We are talking about the interoperability standard that has made things much easier for us.

As we know, there are several connected home ecosystems. We find Samsung, Amazon, Apple, Google, among others. Before Matter we had to decide on one of these proposals and then buy devices compatible with its. For example, a bulb designed for Samsung’s SmartThings might not work in Apple’s Homekit.

The arrival of Matter marked a before and after in the connected home. When purchasing a new device, instead of carefully checking if it is compatible with our ecosystem, we should look for the Matter logo. As we have just seen, the standard continues to evolve and bring new improvements for users.

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