NEXTY Electronics has joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance (hereinafter referred to as” Alliance”), the standards organization that established Matter, the common smart home standard. By joining the Alliance, which writes common IoT standards, NEXTY Electronics will improve our relevant technical capabilities and help customers develop Matter-compatible products.

1.  Background behind joining

Demand for smart home devices is rapidly increasing as lifestyles diversify. That makes Matter, the common standard playing a central role, crucial. By joining the Alliance that defines Matter, NEXTY Electronics will provide the latest information and technical support to customers developing Matter-compatible products, thus contributing to product development with greater quality and speed. As an electronics trading company will work closely with semiconductor suppliers within the Alliance and actively help customers further accelerate their development processes.

2. Joining the Japan branch

The Alliance created its Japan Interest Group in April 2024. NEXTY Electronics joined as a founding member and is the only electronics trading company in the Alliance. Being a trading company gives us insights into what the customers that develop Matter products are thinking, and the unique features required for Japanese consumer electronics. We will leverage these insights to approach the Alliance about incorporating them into the Matter standard.

NEXTY Electronics will continue to improve our technical capabilities and expand services by providing the latest technology to meet the needs of our customers.

■About Matter

Matter, the new smart home standard announced in 2022, enables interoperability between smart home products from different manufacturers. It offers users a convenient, comfortable smart home lifestyle by seamlessly integrating multiple devices you can manage through a single app. Matter also provides enhanced security, ensuring privacy and data protection. Being highly scalable, Matter keeps improving convenience through the growing number of compatible devices and features.
More on Matter: https://buildwithmatter.com/

■About the Connectivity Standards Alliance
The Connectivity Standards Alliance is the foundation and future of the Internet of Things (IoT). Established in 2002, its wide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open standards for the products transforming the way we live, work, and play. With its Members’ deep and diverse expertise, robust certification programs, and a full suite of open IoT solutions the Alliance is leading the movement toward a more intuitive, imaginative, and useful world.

Connectivity Standards Alliance: https://csa-iot.org/

■Direct inquiries to: matter-info@nexty-ele.com

■Relevant link

Alliance press release: The Connectivity Standards Alliance Establishes New Japan Interest Group