SmartThings Expands Camera Support with Introduction of Matter 1.5

As the first smart home ecosystem to support Matter 1.5 compatible cameras, SmartThings is partnering with Aqara, Eve and Xthings, to bring users comprehensive security and safety monitoring features.

SmartThings, Samsung’s AI Home platform, is the first global smart home platform to support Matter-compatible cameras as a fully supported device category, enabling users access to comprehensive security and safety monitoring experiences within a single platform. across brands on the latest specification, Matter 1.5.  

Matter cameras are essential for any smart home, providing reliable security and monitoring for indoor and outdoor spaces. With this update, SmartThings users can seamlessly integrate cameras alongside lights, locks, sensors, and other Matter-enabled devices to create a unified and secure smart home experience.

To bring these capabilities to market, SmartThings is partnering with Aqara, Eve and Xthings.  Each company will bring its own Matter-compatible camera to market in early 2026, all of which will be supported by SmartThings. And now, manufacturers can deploy Matter cameras without building separate APIs, simplifying development and accelerating time to market.

Launched in November by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Matter 1.5 brings cameras into the standard and enhances support for blinds, awnings, and garage doors, giving users more control and improving energy efficiency throughout the home.

“As one of the first platforms to support Matter 1.5, SmartThings underscores its commitment to delivering the best possible experience for our users,” said Mark Benson, Head of Samsung SmartThings. “Our leadership in Matter has allowed us to build one of the largest and fastest-growing libraries of supported and certified Matter devices, enabling users to integrate new Matter devices with confidence.”

With the Matter 1.5 update, SmartThings’ support for Matter cameras will include:

• Live streaming — Watch your home in real time from anywhere.
• Clip storage — Securely save and access video recordings.
• Two-way talk — Communicate through your camera.
• Motion detection — Receive alerts for movement in or around your home.
• Advanced camera settings – Customize preferences to suit your needs.
• Event history — See a timeline of event notifications.
• Motion and privacy zones — Block zones from reporting motion and from clear view to protect your privacy. 

Together, these features will be accessible directly through SmartThings Hubs (Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, Aeotec Smart Home Hub, SmartThings Hub 2018, and the ThingsOne Smart Home Hub) at initial launch, with updates to come in 2026 to SmartThings Hub 2015, making it easier than ever to manage connected devices from a single platform.

SmartThings continues to lead in smart home innovation by rapidly rolling out support for Matter standards just as it has done with every Matter release to date. Today, SmartThings supports 58 Matter device types through the 1.5 specification, and this update also opens the door for new Works With SmartThings-certified partners to bring cameras to millions of households worldwide.

“Partnering with SmartThings to bring our Matter-certified camera to their platform is an important milestone for Aqara,” said Cathy You, Senior Vice President of Global Business and Strategy at Aqara. “This integration gives users a secure, intelligent, and seamless home monitoring experience, and paves the way for a future of connected living with even more innovative Matter-enabled devices in the future. We look forward to continuing our long-term partnership with SmartThings to drive the mass adoption of smart home technology.”

With Matter 1.5, SmartThings is strengthening its position as an open, unified and trusted smart home platform, helping its base of over 425 million users create safer, smarter, and more connected homes.

For more information, visit www.samsung.com/smartthings.