On this week’s episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we cover the launch of Matter 1.5.1 and all the changes that are coming to Apple Home users after the update.
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The Connectivity Standards Alliance has committed to at least two updates to the Matter spec each year. While sometimes we see a larger milestone update, other times it’s smaller — as with 1.5.1.
This update primarily focuses on improving the experience for cameras, which were added with version 1.5 in the fall of 2025. Even though Apple Home still lacks support, Apple has committed to doing so in the future.