Smart home fans will have to wait a bit longer for Matter—a standard developed by big names like Google, Amazon, Apple, and others.

According to The Verge, the standard is now expected to launch sometime this fall. It was originally scheduled to arrive in the summer.

We’ll detail the reason behind the delay and why the Matter may truly change the smart home.

What Is Matter?

The Matter standard has the ability to make creating and using a smart home even easier.

Anyone who has ever used smart home devices knows that compatibility is a huge issue. Even with the wide variety of products and hubs available, finding compatible pieces of the jigsaw puzzle is often a difficult process.

But what Matter is aiming to do is create one standard for all smart home devices and controllers so everything will work together seamlessly at all times.

If you want to find out more about the standard, read our comprehensive look at what Matter is.

Why Is Matter Being Delayed?

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which oversees Matter, says that the delay is to finalize the software development kit smart home device manufacturers will use to incorporate Matter into products.

A delay is also due to the larger than expected numbers of manufacturers looking to add Matter compatibility to products. That’s definitely good news for the long-term stability of the standard.

But consumers will need to be patient. If the current timeline holds up, you’ll be able to purchase Matter-compatible smart home products toward the end of 2022. Currently, 130 devices are going through the testing stages—everything from smart bulbs and locks to TVs.

The Wait for Matter Continues

Waiting is never fun, and that’s definitely true with the Matter standard.

But if it lives up to its promise, it has the potential to make a smart home even easier to use and expand the reach of technology.