Coordination & Interoperability
How Matter devices work together — binding, groups, and scenes
Three ways Matter devices coordinate
Binding lets a device (often a switch or sensor) control others directly, without a hub.
Groups let a device be addressed in bulk, so one command reaches many devices at once.
Scenes let a device save and recall preset states (e.g. “movie night”).
62
Binding
411
Group control
161
Scene control
4,688
Total Devices
Coordination Support by Category
Percentage of devices in each category supporting each coordination feature
Lights (292)
Binding
13.7%
Group control
91.4%
Scene control
38.7%
Climate (46)
Binding
13%
Group control
58.7%
Scene control
8.7%
Security (61)
Binding
4.9%
Group control
34.4%
Scene control
1.6%
Sensors (160)
Binding
3.1%
Group control
10%
Scene control
8.1%
System (884)
Binding
2.5%
Group control
12.7%
Scene control
0.3%
Appliances (142)
Binding
0.7%
Group control
77.5%
Scene control
36.6%
Energy (53)
Binding
0%
Group control
34%
Scene control
3.8%
Entertainment (8)
Binding
0%
Group control
0%
Scene control
0%
Binding
Controls other devices directly (no hub required)
Group control
Can be addressed in bulk as part of a group
Scene control
Can save and recall preset states as scenes