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Matter is an open, IP-based smart home standard that lets certified devices from different brands work together locally over Wi-Fi, Thread or Ethernet.
The Thread protocol is a low-power IPv6 mesh networking standard for smart home devices, built on IEEE 802.15.4 radios and widely used to carry Matter.
Zigbee is a low-power wireless mesh protocol based on IEEE 802.15.4 that connects smart home sensors, bulbs and switches through a central coordinator.