The new Matter 1.3 Specification enables energy reporting for Matter devices, and support for water and energy management, electric vehicle chargers, and new major appliances including support for microwaves, oven ranges, cooktops, extractor hoods/fans, and laundry dryers (the standard already supports washers as of last October).
This update also introduces energy tracking, giving you a clear picture of how your smart devices guzzle electricity throughout the day. Manage your power usage straight from your iPhone and cut back on waste!
This is exciting for us as the more devices that can be controlled by this standard translates directly to greater independence for people with paralysis and a wide range of disabilities.