Consumers waiting for a full array of Matter devices for HomeKit setups will have to wait a little longer, as the standards group behind the protocol are pushing the full release until the fall of 2022.The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) shared the news in a blog post on Thursday morning. Citing the need for "code quality, stability, and clean-up," the group has added a ninth test event in the spring which will be followed by a "final gate" before official roll-out.In that test will be "more than 130 devices representing 15 device and sensor types from more than 50 member companies." The group says that the validation process in the summer is essential for a proper roll-out of the spec, and hardware for consumers.Read more
