Hunter Douglas has announced that the PowerView Gen 3 Automation platform now supports Matter, the open-standard for smart home connectivity developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). This update marks a major step forward in the company’s mission to deliver future-ready shade automation that works effortlessly across brands, ecosystems, and platforms.
Through this integration, PowerView customers can now control their shades using Apple Home, Google Home, and other Matter controllers/apps. Matter support is enabled via a firmware upgrade to the PowerView Gateway or Gateway Pro, which now act as Matter bridges. All existing PowerView Gen 3 shades are supported; no new hardware required.
“We want our customers to enjoy beautiful, custom window treatments without limitations, and that includes control,” says Lucia Giusti, product manager, Hunter Douglas. “With Matter, we’re expanding our compatibility even further to the smart home systems people use every day. This integration is built into the PowerView experience to ensure a simple setup, seamless control, and long-term flexibility.”
All Hunter Douglas PowerView-compatible shades, including those with advanced features such as Top-Down Bottom-Up, Duolite, Pirouette A Deux, and Aura Illuminated shades, are fully supported by the new Matter integration. For users looking to utilize voice control, Hunter Douglas has created a full guide with best practices for naming and optimizing the enhanced functionality Hunter Douglas shades offer.
Technical & Hardware Requirements for Matter Integration:
- PowerView App version 3.12.1 or later
- PowerView Gateway or Gateway Pro running version 3.2.46 or later
- Matter Controller device, such as an Apple HomePod or a Google Nest Hub
For more information, visit www.hunterdouglas.com.
