Matter is presented as helping lights, plugs, and cameras communicate more efficiently while reducing strain on the wider network.
Pros: wireless performance, Wi-Fi speed
Cons: content filtering
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Matter is the clearest smart-home weakness: several reviewers note that promised support was still unavailable, and one considers that a dealbreaker for a modern controller.
Pros: long-range speed, whole-home coverage
Cons: XGS-PON support, Matter support