Release notes

All the notable changes to the Matter add-on for the nRF Connect SDK are listed here.

The Matter add-on v1.0.0 is compatible with nRF Connect SDK v3.4.0. For a full list of Matter add-on releases and related nRF Connect SDK and Matter SDK versions, view the following table:

Matter add-on version

nRF Connect SDK version

Matter SDK version

1.0.0

3.4.0

1.6.0

For detailed list on new features for a specific Matter add-on release, refer to the following:

Matter fork

The Matter fork in the nRF Connect SDK (sdk-connectedhomeip) contains all commits from the upstream Matter repository up to, and including, the v1.6.0 tag.

  • Integration of Matter 1.6.0:

    • NFC-based commissioning - Allowing the full commissioning exchange over bi-directional NFC communication.

    • Joint Fabric - Enabling multiple user-authorized controllers to co-administer a single shared Matter network, with devices accessible to all participating controllers.

    • Thermostat suggestions - Providing a standardized way for ecosystems to submit time-bound recommended changes that thermostats evaluate against user-defined preferences and current context before acting.

    • Core enhancements - Device capability and limits communication, security sensor event history, unmounted state for smoke and CO alarms, and partitioned certificate revocation lists.