How Matter 1.5 Cameras Could Transform the Smart Home: Can They Stream Video and Run Automations Without Manufacturer Apps?
\n IoT Cameras Are Starting to Leave Their Manufacturers’ Apps Have you ever replaced a smart camera only to find yourself reinstalling an app, creating an account, and setting up all your alerts and automations from scratch? If swapping a single camera meant reconfiguring your doorbell alerts, entryway lighting, and family sharing permissions, the problem wasn’t the product—it was the fragmented, manufacturer-by-manufacturer structure of the smart home . Matter 1.5 is beginning to break down that boundary. Cameras and video doorbells are no longer just video devices locked to specific brand apps; they’re becoming IoT devices that connect through a common standard, like lights, sensors, and door locks. The Limits of a Smart Camera Setup Built Around Manufacturer Apps Most smart cameras have traditionally worked like this: Camera → Manufacturer cloud → Manufacturer app With this setup, the camera maker’s app and cloud service are at the center of everything. ...