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”).
79
Binding
515
Group control
199
Scene control
5,247
Total Devices
Coordination Support by Category
Percentage of devices in each category supporting each coordination feature
Unknown (9)
Binding
22.2%
Group control
0%
Scene control
0%
Climate (63)
Binding
15.9%
Group control
63.5%
Scene control
6.3%
Lights (363)
Binding
13.8%
Group control
89.8%
Scene control
38%
Security (78)
Binding
5.1%
Group control
33.3%
Scene control
2.6%
Sensors (214)
Binding
4.2%
Group control
8.9%
Scene control
6.5%
System (1138)
Binding
2.5%
Group control
11.8%
Scene control
0.3%
Appliances (184)
Binding
1.1%
Group control
75.5%
Scene control
35.3%
Energy (68)
Binding
0%
Group control
42.6%
Scene control
1.5%
Entertainment (12)
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