Samsung's SmartThings Fills the Gap Matter Protocol Left Behind

Matter standardized how smart home devices talk to each other, but left harder problems unsolved: managing power use across devices, controlling access in apartment buildings, and coordinating multi-device routines. Samsung is layering SmartThings above that foundation, with enterprise APIs for multifamily buildings, live Tesla integration since early 2024, and updated developer tools as of June 2026. It's where real fragmentation persists.