Legato Paves the Way, AmpVortex Defines New Benchmarks for Technical Application
In the early months of 2025, right at the pivotal moment of the Matter 1.5 update rollout, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) formally announced the launch of a new streaming speaker device category and accompanying control specifications under the Matter protocol, while also sharing the latest updates from the alliance itself. Dutch startup Legato has been named the key driver of this initiative, with the CSA officially confirming that Legato is spearheading the development of the Matter Audio standard. Founded by former engineers from Sonos and Apple, Legato’s effort not only addresses the critical gap in audio streaming transmission within the Matter ecosystem but also signals a turning point for the smart speaker industry to shatter ecological fragmentation, offering a much-needed boost to speaker manufacturers’ ongoing Matter adaptation efforts.
Legato is not navigating this industry-transforming journey alone. As a pivotal player in the smart home audio sector, AmpVortex is fully committed to Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, focusing its efforts on technological R&D and end-product realization. The company plays a vital role in bridging the gap between “standard formulation” and “market deployment” through its deep involvement in the industrial adaptation of the Matter audio standard. From Legato’s leadership in defining the rules, to AmpVortex’s advancement of technical implementation, and the CSA’s official backing, a comprehensive industry revolution centered on the Matter Audio Standard — and aligned with the direction of the Matter 1.5 update — is redefining the competitive dynamics and development landscape of the smart speaker industry, while offering a clear roadmap for numerous speaker manufacturers in their Matter adaptation journeys.
I. Industry Predicament: Matter’s “Audio Void” and the “Closed Ecosystems” of Tech Giants
Since its establishment, the Matter protocol has been driven by a core mission: to unify the smart home ecosystem. Refined continuously with the release of the Matter 1.5 update, it has successfully connected cross-brand devices across categories like lighting, security, and home appliances. Yet, for smart speakers — a core entry-level product in the smart home space — Matter has long struggled with “partial compatibility”: speakers are only classified as “Matter controllers,” meaning they can manage other smart devices but lack the ability to enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. This gap has emerged as a key priority for improvement highlighted in the CSA’s latest updates, and stands as a major pain point for speaker manufacturers working to adapt to Matter.
At the root of this gap lie the “closed ecosystems” constructed by the three major tech giants: Apple, Google, and Amazon. Flagship speaker products such as HomePod, Echo, and Nest are all tightly tied to their respective ecosystem services. When consumers purchase a speaker from one of these brands, they are effectively locked into that ecosystem, unable to access cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. Third-party audio brands like Sonos and Bose, despite their strengths in sound quality, face the burden of high licensing fees to access closed-source protocols, leaving them trapped in a cycle of “high adaptation costs and limited ecosystem options” — a challenge that also hinders the overall pace of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers.
For users, the unspoken rule of “buying a speaker = committing to an ecosystem” makes multi-brand device collaboration impossible, depriving them of the convenience of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. For the industry, ecological barriers have overtaken product quality as the primary competitive factor, severely stifling innovation and slowing down the progress of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers. Addressing the technical gap in Matter audio transmission, enhancing the Matter Audio Standard, breaking down ecological fragmentation, and enablingcross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers have become urgent priorities for the entire industry. This need is also the core motivation behind the CSA’s decision to develop a new standard and promote the Matter 1.5 update, as well as the driving force for Legato’s leadership in Matter audio R&D and AmpVortex’s deep dive into Matter adaptation for AmpVortex.
II. Legato’s Breakthrough: Pioneering Standard Definition and Establishing a Cross-Ecosystem Audio Foundation
Boasting extensive industry expertise, Legato — a Dutch startup founded by former Sonos and Apple engineers — has been appointed to lead the CSA’s Matter Audio Casting Working Group. Legato is spearheading the development of the Matter Audio standard, closely aligning its efforts with the goals of the Matter 1.5 update. Its core objective is to build an open-source, royalty-free, locally transmitted cross-ecosystem audio framework, resolve the issue of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, and speed up the pace of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers. The R&D of this new Matter Audio Standard has received explicit support and confirmation from the CSA, and has been integrated into the alliance’s key promotion priorities as part of its latest updates.
(I) Standard Core: Three Key Designs to Overcome Barriers
Centered on “cross-ecosystem compatibility” — and aligned with the Matter 1.5 update’s focus on “enhancing audio interaction” — the new Matter audio standard led by Legato incorporates three core capabilities. Legato CEO Fiede Schillmoeller revealed the details of these capabilities in an interview with The Verge, noting that the standard will significantly accelerate speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. According to Schillmoeller, once the Matter Audio Standard is fully implemented, it will fully enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, fulfilling the core vision of “playing music from any Matter-compatible app to any Matter-compatible speaker” — free from brand or ecosystem restrictions. Additionally, the standard utilizes a dual-protocol architecture, with UDP for audio streaming and TCP for control commands, allowing multi-room playback synchronization delays to be kept under 50 milliseconds and natively supporting group playback for a commercial-grade audio experience, all while complying with the technical requirements of the Matter 1.5 update.
Equally important, Chris LaPré — Chief Technology Officer of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), which oversees the Matter protocol — confirmed the R&D progress of the Matter Audio Standard in an interview with The Verge, while also sharing the CSA’s latest developments. He explicitly stated that “a new streaming speaker device type and associated control specifications are currently in development.” Chris LaPré emphasized that this standard will serve as a critical supplement to the Matter 1.5 update, focusing on resolving the pain point of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers and accelerating speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts. LaPré further explained that this new device type will leverage the Matter protocol’s device-to-device communication capabilities, transforming speakers from simple music players into “ambient information hubs” for smart homes and enhancing the full-scenario interaction capabilities of the Matter 1.5 version.
As Schillmoeller highlighted, as a key component of the Matter protocol and a core extension of the Matter 1.5 update, future Matter-compatible speakers will use the standard’s built-in device-to-device communication features to deliver voice alerts when a doorbell rings, notify users when laundry is finished, or sound alarms when a smoke detector is triggered — truly integrating “audio + smart home” into a seamless experience. This entire ecosystem is supported by Legato’s leadership in Matter Audio R&D, which will also lower the barrier for manufacturers like AmpVortex to pursue Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, driving faster overall progress in Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers.
(II) Key Boundary: The “Controller Status” of Ecosystem Giants
Notably, in their interviews, both Chris LaPré and Fiede Schillmoeller subtly addressed a key boundary for the Matter Audio Standard’s implementation — one closely tied to the CSA’s latest developments and the Matter 1.5 update roadmap. Currently, flagship speakers from ecosystem giants like Apple’s HomePod, Google’s Nest, and Amazon’s Echo are only temporarily classified as “Matter controllers” and are not included in the new “streaming speaker device type.” This design is intended to facilitate the rapid rollout of the Matter Audio Standard and reduce resistance from tech giants, while also reflecting the three majors’ cautious stance on ecological openness — a factor that indirectly impacts the overall pace of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers and a key balance Legato must strike in itsleadership of Matter Audio R&D.
Schillmoeller acknowledged that Legato’s short-term goal is not to force ecosystem giants to open their core products, but rather to leverage the industry momentum of the Matter 1.5 update to first collaborate with third-party brands like Sonos, Bose, and AmpVortex. This collaboration will focus on completing the industrial adaptation of the Matter Audio Standard, helping these manufacturers enhance the efficiency of their Matter adaptation efforts (including Matter adaptation for AmpVortex and similar brands), enabling the cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers feature, and building a large-scale market presence. Over time, user demand will drive ecosystem giants to adapt, gradually breaking down existing barriers and accelerating the overall pace of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers.
(III) Business Positioning: Serving as a “Standard Implementation Enabler”
Unlike ecosystem giants, which rely on “ecosystem locking” strategies, and AmpVortex, which focuses on “product implementation,” Legato has no involvement in hardware R&D. Instead, it positions itself as a “standard implementation enabler,” focusing on promoting the industrial adoption of the Matter Audio Standard it leads and supporting speaker manufacturers in their Matter adaptation journeys. Schillmoeller explained that Legato’s core value lies in providing global speaker manufacturers with standardized reference implementation solutions, software licensing, and compatible chipsets — significantly reducing the cost and complexity of adapting to the Matter Audio Standard. This support helps manufacturers quickly enable the cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers feature while meeting the requirements of the Matter 1.5 update, and also provides technical assistance for third-party manufacturers engaged in efforts like Matter adaptation for AmpVortex.
According to Schillmoeller, compared to accessing closed-source protocols such as AirPlay and Chromecast, Legato’s adaptation solutions can reduce manufacturers’ licensing and development costs by over 60%. This advantage will attract a large number of small and medium-sized speaker manufacturers to join the Matter ecosystem, rapidly expanding the market reach of the Matter Audio Standard and accelerating the pace of Matter adaptation for speaker manufacturers. In turn, this will help more manufacturers capitalize on the industry opportunity presented by the Matter 1.5 update and implement the cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers feature.
III. AmpVortex’s Practice: Leading Technical Implementation and Setting Industry Benchmarks for Matter Audio Products
Legato acts as the “rule setter” for the Matter Audio Standard, Fiede Schillmoeller as the “messenger” of the standard’s vision, andChris LaPré as the “official endorser” of its promotion — while AmpVortex stands as the standard’s “core implementer.” Fully committed to Matter adaptation for AmpVortex and aligned with the direction of the Matter 1.5 update, AmpVortex plays a critical role in advancing speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. As a brand deeply rooted in the smart home audio space, AmpVortex centers its efforts on the Matter protocol, combining its technical expertise in multi-zone audio equipment R&D to actively participate in the industrial adaptation of theMatter Audio Standard. The company translates the framework defined by Legato and the technical guidelines confirmed by Chris LaPré into practical products and solutions, enabling cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers and establishing itself as an industry benchmark for technical implementation — while also providing a reference for other manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts.
(I) Technical Adaptation: Three Key Breakthroughs in Translating Standards to Products
AmpVortex’s core focus is on solving the challenge of turning the Matter Audio Standard from “theoretical guidelines” into “real-world user experiences.” Aligned with the “new device type” requirements confirmed by Chris LaPré, the “cross-ecosystem, low-latency” core goals outlined by Fiede Schillmoeller, and the technical specifications of the Matter 1.5 update, AmpVortex has achieved three key technical breakthroughs through its Matter adaptation for AmpVortex efforts. These breakthroughs not only enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers but also provide a technical blueprint for other speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation journeys:
- Deep Protocol Compatibility: Building on Legato’s reference implementation, AmpVortex optimizes the localized adaptation of the Matter Audio Cluster, strictly adhering to the technical specifications established by the CSA and aligning with the requirements of the Matter 1.5 update. The company completes full-chain integration with the Matter 1.2+ protocol, ensuring its products can be identified and controlled by all Matter-compatible apps — laying a solid technical foundation for cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. For multi-zone audio scenarios, AmpVortex redesigns device discovery and connection logic, leveraging the Matter DNS-SD service discovery mechanism to achieve millisecond-level cross-room device identification. This aligns with the “true multi-zone experience” vision proposed by Schillmoeller, enhances the core capabilities of Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, and offers a reference for other speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress.
- Audio Experience Enhancement: Leveraging its strengths in audio processing technology, AmpVortex optimizes decoding algorithms and anti-interference capabilities to address the unique characteristics of audio streaming transmission under the Matter Audio Standard — aligning with the Matter 1.5 update’s focus on “improving audio transmission stability.” Building on UDP-based audio streaming, the company adds an adaptive bitrate adjustment feature that automatically switches between PCM/AAC encoding based on network conditions, resolving issues like stuttering and audio dropouts in weak network environments. AmpVortex controls actual synchronization delays to under 30 milliseconds — exceeding the 50-millisecond target highlighted by Schillmoeller and meeting the “commercial-grade experience” requirement emphasized by LaPré. This further enhances the effectiveness ofMatter adaptation for AmpVortex, ensures a smooth cross-ecosystem playback experience on Matter-enabled speakers, and sets a quality benchmark for other speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts.
- Product-Side Scenario Deployment: Focusing on core multi-zone audio use cases, AmpVortex launches a range of products based on the Matter Audio Standard — aligned with the Matter 1.5 update’s focus on full-scenario adaptation and supported by its Matter adaptation for AmpVortex efforts — to enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. From single-room smart speakers to multi-zone audio amplifiers, AmpVortex adopts a “Bridge architecture,” encapsulating each audio zone as an independent Matter Bridged Device. This enables independent control and group synchronization of each zone, perfectly aligning with the “true multi-zone experience” core requirement of the Legato-led standard and echoing the “cross-brand, cross-scenario compatibility” vision outlined by Schillmoeller. This approach provides a product implementation model for other speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation journeys.
(II) Ecosystem Collaboration: Connecting the Full “App-Device-User” Chain
AmpVortex recognizes that the “cross-ecosystem compatibility” advocated byChris LaPré and Fiede Schillmoeller cannot be achieved by a single product alone — it requires collective effort across the entire industry chain. This collaboration is critical to promoting the implementation of the Matter Audio Standard, accelerating speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress, and extending the impact of Matter adaptation for AmpVortex. To this end, AmpVortex leverages the industry momentum of the Matter 1.5 update to drive two core initiatives, supporting the widespread adoption of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers:
First, Upstream App Integration: AmpVortex proactively collaborates with leading music platforms (such as Spotify and NetEase Cloud Music) and smart home apps (including Apple Home and Home Assistant) to complete integration testing of the Matter Audio Casting API. Aligned with the Matter 1.5 update’s ecosystem collaboration requirements, this ensures users can seamlessly cast audio to AmpVortex devices from any mainstream app — fully realizing the “control any Matter speaker from any Matter app” vision outlined by Schillmoeller. This enhances the full-chain experience of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, expands the ecological reach of Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, and fosters greater ecosystem collaboration in speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts.
Second, Downstream User Empowerment: AmpVortex offers tailored solutions for both developers and everyday users to drive the popularization of the Matter Audio Standard and accelerate speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. For smart home developers, AmpVortex opens a Matter-based device development kit, drawing on its own Matter adaptation for AmpVortex experience to lower the R&D barrier for multi-zone audio equipment. This helps more manufacturers join the Matter audio ecosystem, aligning with the CSA and LaPré’s goal of “promoting large-scale standard implementation” and the Matter 1.5 update’s focus on industrialization. For everyday users, AmpVortex’s products support “zero-threshold network setup,” compatible with Matter’s native network configuration process, allowing users to add devices via ecosystem giants’ smart terminals without the need for additional apps. This enhances user experience and drives broader adoption of the cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers feature.
(III) Differentiated Advantages: Moving Beyond “Sound Quality Competition” to Focus on “Scenario Innovation”
Within the unified framework of the Legato-led Matter Audio Standard and guided by Chris LaPré’s emphasis on “scenario integration,” AmpVortex leverages the core strengths of its Matter adaptation for AmpVortex efforts and aligns with the Matter 1.5 update’s scenario-based requirements to avoid falling into the trap of simple “sound quality competition.” Instead, the company combines its technical expertise to create scenario-driven differentiated advantages. Leveraging the Matter protocol’s device linkage capabilities, AmpVortex has launched an integrated “audio + smart home” scenario solution: for example, when a Matter door lock detects a user’s return, it automatically triggers an AmpVortex speaker to play preset music; when a smoke alarm is activated, all AmpVortex devices in the room sound an alarm simultaneously. This scenario-based innovation transforms speakers from “audio playback devices” into “smart home interaction hubs,” aligning closely with the “diversified value of speakers” outlined by Schillmoeller and the “core positioning of the new device type” confirmed by LaPré. It further strengthens the differentiated advantages of Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, adds greater scenario value tocross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, and drives speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts toward scenario-focused innovation.
IV. Industry Transformation: From “Ecosystem Lock-In” to “Product Excellence,” Reshaping the Future of Industry Players
The development of the Matter Audio Standard led by Legato, the advocacy of its vision by Fiede Schillmoeller, the official promotion by Chris LaPré on behalf of the CSA, and the Matter adaptation for AmpVortex and product implementation driven by AmpVortex — all supported by the industry momentum of the Matter 1.5 update — are collectively reshaping the competitive landscape of the smart speaker industry and accelerating speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. The fortunes of different industry players are set to undergo significant changes, with the widespread adoption of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers serving as the core symbol of this transformation.
(I) Third-Party Audio Brands: Seizing New Opportunities for “Fair Competition”
For third-party audio brands like Sonos, Bose, and emerging players represented by AmpVortex, the implementation of the Matter Audio Standard — supported by the Matter 1.5 update — represents a major opportunity for breakthrough. Previously, these brands faced high licensing fees to access mainstream ecosystems and were unable to enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. Today, by adapting to the open-source Matter Audio Standard and drawing on the experience of efforts like Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, they can achieve “one adaptation, full ecosystem compatibility,” significantly reducing R&D and licensing costs, quickly enabling cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, and accelerating their own Matter adaptation progress. Competition will shift from “ecosystem adaptation capability” to “sound quality” and “scenario innovation,” paving the way for a new era of growth for brands deeply focused on audio technology. This aligns with Schillmoeller’s core vision in leading Matter Audio Standard R&D, LaPré’s goal of promoting standard implementation, and the Matter 1.5 update’s focus on fostering industry diversification.
(II) Ecosystem Giants: Confronting the Dilemma of “Openness vs. Protectionism”
The three major ecosystem giants — Apple, Google, and Amazon — are now facing a critical choice between “maintaining ecological barriers” and “adapting to market trends.” Their decisions will directly impact the widespread implementation of the Matter Audio Standard and the overall pace of speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. Chris LaPré hinted in his interview that the CSA will continue to advocate for ecological openness, leveraging the industry influence of the Matter 1.5 update to encourage giants to participate in the Matter Audio Standard’s implementation while respecting their business decisions. Fiede Schillmoeller, however, was more direct, stating that the giants’ cautious stance is the biggest obstacle to the Matter Audio Standard’s widespread adoption, the popularization of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, and the acceleration of speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. In the short term, it is likely that giants will maintain their core speakers’ “controller status” and uphold their closed ecosystems. In the long run, however, the large-scale adaptation of third-party brands, the influential demonstration effect of efforts likeMatter adaptation for AmpVortex, and growing user demand for cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers will put pressure on giants to adapt. In the future, they may adopt a “hierarchical adaptation” strategy: keeping core flagship products tied to their ecosystems while supporting the Matter Audio Standard for mid-to-low-end products to enablecross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. This approach would align with the Matter 1.5 update’s trends, balance “ecosystem lock-in” with “market share,” and indirectly accelerate speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress.
(III) Open-Source Platforms: Emerging as the “Biggest Winners”
Open-source smart home platforms like Home Assistant are poised to be the biggest beneficiaries of the Matter Audio Standard’s implementation and the core recipients of dividends from the Matter 1.5 update. Previously, due to ecological restrictions on audio streaming transmission, open-source platforms struggled to gain traction in the speaker space and were unable to support cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. Today, with the support of the Legato-led Matter Audio Standard, the cross-ecosystem vision promoted by Schillmoeller, and product implementation cases like Matter adaptation for AmpVortex, open-source platforms can now achieve unified control of all Matter-compatible audio devices and support cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. This strengthens their position as “full-scenario smart home hubs” and attracts more users and developers to join — aligning closely with the CSA and LaPré’s core mission of “unifying the smart home ecosystem” and driving speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation efforts to extend into the open-source ecosystem.
V. Challenges and the Road Ahead: A Long Journey to Audio Interconnection, But Progress Is Inevitable
While the promotion of the Matter Audio Standard has achieved initial success — supported by the Matter 1.5 update, the collaborative benchmark set by Legato and AmpVortex, Chris LaPré’s official endorsement on behalf of the CSA,Fiede Schillmoeller’s clear communication of the standard’s value, the reference provided by Matter adaptation for AmpVortex for speaker manufacturers, and industry recognition of the initial implementation of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers — widespread standard adoption and feature popularization still face significant challenges. Speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress will require ongoing efforts to advance.
In the short term, inadequate industry chain collaboration is the core barrier. Speaker manufacturers’ hardware adaptation and firmware update progress varies widely, with some struggling to adapt to the Matter Audio Standard and falling behind in their Matter adaptation journeys. Music platforms’ API integration is not yet complete, impacting the full-chain experience of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers. Ecosystem giants’ openness remains uncertain, restricting the standard’s widespread adoption. Additionally,experience consistency following standard implementation requires ongoing refinement — hardware differences between brands may lead to inconsistent cross-device playback experiences. This is a key focus for both Chris LaPré and Fiede Schillmoeller, a priority for AmpVortex in its Matter adaptation for AmpVortex efforts, and a core objective in advancing speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress.
In the long term, business model sustainability will be critical. Legato’s open-source model must find a viable path to profitability. Fiede Schillmoeller acknowledged that the company plans to generate revenue through advanced software licensing and customized solutions in the future, continuing to support the optimization and promotion of theMatter Audio Standard it leads and aiding speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. Product manufacturers like AmpVortex will need to leverage the core strengths of their Matter adaptation for AmpVortex efforts to build competitive advantages based on “full ecosystem compatibility” and “enabled cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers.” The entire industry must move beyond the outdated “ecosystem lock-in” logic and establish a new business model centered on “open compatibility + product innovation,” keeping pace with the Matter 1.5 update and future iterations. This is also a key priority for the CSA (led by LaPré) and a core driver of Matter Audio Standard popularization and accelerated speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress.
Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the “open-source, open, cross-ecosystem compatible” vision of the Matter Audio Standard aligns with users’ core needs, fits the “Internet of Everything” development trend in smart homes, and complements the core direction of the Matter 1.5 update. Legato’s leadership in defining the Matter Audio Standard provides the industry with a clear roadmap; Fiede Schillmoeller’s advocacy drives widespread understanding of the standard’s value; Chris LaPré and the CSA’s support offers official validation for its implementation; and AmpVortex’s Matter adaptation for AmpVortex and product implementation provide a practical model for the industry — all working together to enable cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers and accelerate speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. As more players join the ecosystem, ecological barriers will gradually crumble.
In the future, when users can control any smart speaker brand via any app and truly enjoy the convenience of cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers; when manufacturers can focus on product innovation rather than ecosystem adaptation, leveraging the Matter Audio Standard and Matter 1.5 update dividends to accelerate their own Matter adaptation progress; and when smart speakers truly become the “universal interaction hubs” of smart homes — the entire industry will enter a healthier, more innovative development phase. This revolution, led by Legato, implemented by AmpVortex, and supported by Chris LaPré and the CSA, revolves around the Matter Audio Standard, focuses on enabling cross-ecosystem playback on Matter-enabled speakers, and supports speaker manufacturers’ Matter adaptation progress. The journey will be long and challenging, but progress is inevitable — and the era of intelligent audio interconnection, built on openness and compatibility, will arrive as scheduled.
