UPnP vs Matter

Developers should learn UPnP when building applications for home automation, media streaming, or IoT devices that require seamless device discovery and communication on local networks meets developers should learn matter when building or integrating smart home products to ensure broad compatibility and reduce fragmentation in the iot market. Here's our take.

UPnP

Nice Pick

Developers should learn UPnP when building applications for home automation, media streaming, or IoT devices that require seamless device discovery and communication on local networks

Pros

• It is particularly useful for scenarios like streaming media from a server to a renderer (e
• Related to: dlna, ssdp

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Matter

Developers should learn Matter when building or integrating smart home products to ensure broad compatibility and reduce fragmentation in the IoT market

Pros

• It is particularly useful for creating devices that need to work with major platforms like Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings, as it provides a unified standard for communication and security
• Related to: iot-development, thread-protocol

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. UPnP is a protocol while Matter is a platform. We picked UPnP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

UPnP wins

Based on overall popularity. UPnP is more widely used, but Matter excels in its own space.