Matter 1.6 Support Could Bring Easier Setup to SmartThings

Samsung's SmartThings platform could add support for Matter 1.6, the newest version of the cross-brand smart home standard, according to a report from SamMobile carried on Google News. The report frames the move as a way to make device setup, day-to-day operation, and security easier for SmartThings users, though specifics of what Samsung has committed to remain limited in the available reporting.

What is Matter, and why does version 1.6 matter for SmartThings?

Matter is the connectivity standard meant to let smart home devices from different manufacturers work together regardless of which app or hub controls them. SmartThings is Samsung's own smart home platform, used to pair and control lights, locks, sensors, and other connected hardware. Because Matter updates periodically add new device categories and protocol fixes, each new version — in this case 1.6 — determines which features and products a platform like SmartThings can support once it adopts the update, per SamMobile's report.

What would Matter 1.6 support change for SmartThings users?

The reporting ties the potential update to three outcomes: easier device setup, simpler day-to-day operation, and improved security. Those are the categories SamMobile cites in describing the possible benefit of SmartThings adopting Matter 1.6, rather than a detailed feature list. Smart Home Central's earlier coverage of Matter updates has noted the standard generally aims to cut down on the back-and-forth pairing steps that frustrate users when a device from one brand has to talk to a hub from another, a pattern the prior Matter explainer walks through in more depth.

Has Samsung confirmed Matter 1.6 support for SmartThings?

No formal commitment from Samsung is cited in the available reporting. The framing — "could get" — signals this is reported as a likely or possible step rather than an announced rollout. Readers looking for Samsung's own confirmation should watch SmartThings' official release notes and support pages for a version number matching Matter 1.6 before treating the change as live.

Quick reference

• Standard version in question: Matter 1.6
• Platform discussed: Samsung SmartThings

When might this arrive, and what should SmartThings owners do now?

No rollout date appears in the sourced reporting. SmartThings users do not need to take any action yet; there is no new setup step, toggle, or firmware file tied to Matter 1.6 to install at this time. The practical move is to keep the SmartThings app updated to its latest version, since platform-level Matter support typically arrives through an app or hub firmware update rather than a manual install, and to check Samsung's own SmartThings support channels for confirmation once — or if — the company formalizes the change.

For now, the most reliable path to the full picture is the originating report on Google News, which should be checked for any follow-up detail SamMobile publishes as Samsung responds.