Alexa Supported Matter Device Categories and Clusters

Alexa supports many device types from the following Matter device categories: Matter hubs, lighting and smart plugs, generic buttons, sensors, closure devices (door locks, window coverings), thermostats, fans, air purifiers, appliances (room air conditioners, dishwashers), and robotic vacuums. For details about devices in these categories, see Matter Device Library Specification, Version 1.4.

Matter-enabled Echo and eero devices support Matter clusters in the following device categories. For details about clusters, see Matter Application Clusters, Version 1.4.

Appliances

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the appliances category.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter cluster	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Dishwasher	Set mode and operational state, monitor alarms	Dishwasher Mode, Dishwasher Alarm, Operational State, Temperature Control	`Alexa.ModeController`, `Alexa.RangeController`
Room air conditioner	Turn on power, turn off power, Set temperature	On/Off, Thermostat	`Alexa.PowerController`, `Alexa.ThermostatController`

Closure

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the closure category.

Important: Amazon prohibits the use of SceneController and Alexa.RangeController with semantics in home security devices, such as door locks.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter cluster	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Door lock	Set lock, unlock	Door Lock	`Alexa.LockController`
Window Covering, such as exterior and interior blinds	Open and close blinds	Window Covering	`Alexa.RangeController`

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the HVAC category.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter cluster	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Air purifier	Set temperature, monitor temperature, humidity, and air quality, control fan speed, monitor filter status	Thermostat, Temperature Measurement, Relative Humidity Measurement, Air Quality, Fan Control, HEPA Filter Monitoring, Activated Carbon Filter Monitoring	`Alexa.ThermostatController`, `Alexa.TemperatureSensor`, `Alexa.HumiditySensor`, `Alexa.RangeController`, `Alexa.ModeController`, `Alexa.ToggleController`, `Alexa.InventoryLevelSensor`
Fan	Control the speed of a fan	Fan Control, Fan Controller Capability	`Alexa.RangeController`, `Alexa.ModeController`, `Alexa.ToggleController`
Thermostat	Set temperature, query current temperature	Thermostat	`Alexa.ThermostatController`, `Alexa.ThermostatController.Configuration`

Lighting, smart plugs, and outlets

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the lighting and smart plugs/outlets categories. These clusters provide essential functionality for controlling lighting devices, including turning the device on and off, adjusting the brightness levels, and managing color settings, if applicable.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter cluster	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
On/Off light or plug	Turn on power, turn off power	On/Off	`Alexa.PowerController`
Dimmable plug	Control the brightness of the device	Level Control	`Alexa.BrightnessController`
Dimmable light	Control the brightness of the device	Level Control	`Alexa.BrightnessController`
Lamp	Control the mode settings of the device	Mode Select	`Alexa.ModeController`
Light bulb with enhanced color control	Change the color (hue, saturation, brightness) of the device	Color Control	`Alexa.ColorController`
Light strip	Change the color temperature (shade of white)	Color Control	`Alexa.ColorTemperatureController`
Power strip	Turn on power, turn off power	On/Off	`Alexa.PowerController`

Robotics

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the robotics category.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter cluster	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Robotic vacuum cleaner	Control the mode settings of the device, such as idle, cleaning, mapping.	RVC Run Mode	`Alexa.ModeController`

Sensors

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the sensors category.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter clusters	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Air quality sensor	Monitor and measure ambient air parameters	Air Quality, Temperature Measurement, Relative Humidity Measurement, Carbon Monoxide Measurement, PM2.5 Measurement, Volatile Organic Compounds Measurement	`Alexa.TemperatureSensor`, `Alexa.RangeController`, `Alexa.ModeController`, `Alexa.HumiditySensor`
Contact sensor	Detect and report contact	Identify, Boolean State	`Alexa.ContactSensor`
Humidity sensor	Detect and report humidity	Relative Humidity Measurement	`Alexa.HumiditySensor`
Light sensor	Detect and report the amount of light in an area	Illuminance Measurement	—
Motion detector	Detect and report motion	Occupancy Sensing	`Alexa.MotionSensor`
Smoke CO alarm	Sense smoke, carbon monoxide, or both	Smoke CO Alarm, Temperature Measurement, Carbon Monoxide Measurement	`Alexa.TemperatureSensor`, `Alexa.ProactiveNotificationSource`
Temperature sensor	Detect and report temperature	Temperature Measurement	`Alexa.TemperatureSensor`

Switches and Controls

The following table shows the required Matter clusters and associated Alexa capabilities for devices in the switches and controls category.

Example device	Required feature	Required Matter clusters	Corresponding Alexa capability interface
Generic switch (button)	Generic switch	Switch	`Alexa.SimpleEventSource`

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