Midea MAW08U1QWT User Manual page 30

Matter Instructions
1. What is Matter
Matter is a connectivity technology that unifi es the smart home by allowing devices and ecosystems (such
as Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home) to speak the same language thus creating exciting new features
and use cases.
Top industry brands such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Midea and others collaborated to create Matter which
provides the following benefi ts:
• Seal of approval that smart home devices will work seamlessly together – today and tomorrow.
• Familiar and consistent process to make setup simple, reliable, and secure.
• Consistent and responsive local connectivity that still works if the internet is down.
• Extra layer of cybersecurity for peace of mind.
To use Matter, you will need at least one Matter enabled smart speaker and/or display from Amazon, Google
or Apple, and its respective app.
• If you have a Matter enabled smart speaker and/or display, please proceed to the "How to use Matter"
instructions below.
• If you don't have a Matter enabled smart speaker and/or display, you won't be able to use Matter right now.
However, you can still achieve full functionality of the product by using our SmartHome app. To do this,
proceed to the "How to use SmartHome app" section on page 33.
2. How to Use Matter
Connect Your Air Conditioner Through Matter
Make sure your mobile device is connected to your wireless router.
Wireless router should support IPv6.
For best Matter compatibility, connect the AC to the Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home ecosystems along
with at least one of their respective Matter enabled smart speakers.
STEP 1: Connect to Smart Speakers
Select your preferred ecosystems (Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home) and make sure you've got one of
their Matter enabled products (such as their smart speakers) connected to your wireless router.
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