Matter 1.6 and DIY lighting truly become smart

2026 marks the end of the era of the “complicated smart home.” If until yesterday creating a DIY smart lamp meant juggling different apps, expensive bridges, and unstable Wi-Fi connections, today the revolution has a clear name: Matter 1.6.

But what concretely changes for those who design lighting?

Matter is the new universal language supported by the main smart ecosystems. For those who choose to assemble their own lighting with Creative Cables, this means one thing: true interoperability. Your handcrafted lamp will no longer be an isolated object, but an active node in the home network, able to communicate natively with any compatible system.

The difference is substantial. It’s no longer about adding a smart light bulb to a traditional structure, but about integrating intelligence into the lamp itself, in a way that’s consistent with the design.

The latest version of the protocol introduces features that finally make lighting simple, stable, and integrated.

1. More advanced light control and dynamic scenes

Matter 1.6 improves the management of smart light sources, making dimming and color temperature adjustment smoother and transitions between one scene and another more natural.

In a Creative Cables context, this means being able to place a single pendant or a multiple composition within scenarios that match everyday life. The lamp above the table can adapt to dinner, reading, or a moment of relaxation without changing its form or structure. Only the behavior of the light changes, becoming part of the home experience.

2. Zero latency with Thread

One of the long-standing issues of the smart home was the delay between command and response. Matter 1.6, thanks to Thread technology, makes communication between devices more stable and immediate, without overloading the Wi-Fi network.

This is particularly relevant in installations with multiple light points, such as a cluster of pendants above an island or a linear system in a hospitality setting. The response is uniform, synchronized, natural. The light turns on when needed, without hesitation.

3. Simplified configuration

Another decisive aspect is the simplicity of configuration. No advanced technical skills or lengthy installation procedures are required. Just scan a QR code to integrate the lamp into the chosen ecosystem and add it to the desired scenes.

Technology becomes invisible and leaves room for design.

Creative Cables was born as a modular system. Every lamp is made up of configurable elements that can evolve over time. With Matter this evolution becomes natural.

Integration happens through the compatible smart Ceiling canopy, which represents the strategic point of the system. The Ceiling canopy is the connection between ceiling and pendant, between electrical system and lamp. Placing the intelligence here means not altering the design of the cord, not modifying the light socket, and not adding visible devices along the structure.

The lamp remains identical in its aesthetics, but gains a new functional dimension. A minimal metal pendant, a configuration with colorful fabric cords, or a more scenic composition can thus become an active part of the smart home without losing formal consistency.

Not everyone wants to start from individual components. Some prefer a ready-made, preconfigured solution that still aligns with the Creative Cables design language.

Finished lamps preconfigured for Matter combine modular design, distinctive finishes, and universal integration. They don’t require closed ecosystems or dedicated proprietary apps. They can be added to any Matter-compatible environment while preserving freedom of choice and ease of use.

Don’t throw away your old lamps.

If you’ve already installed a Creative Cables pendant, you don’t need to replace it to enter the smart world. By upgrading the Ceiling canopy to a Matter-compatible version, you can turn it into a device integrated into your home automation system.

This approach is perfectly consistent with the Creative Cables philosophy, based on modularity, repairability, and evolution over time. Technology does not force replacement. It enables upgrading.

Creative Cables was created to give design freedom. Matter was created to eliminate technological constraints. Both share the same principle: simplify without limiting.

With Matter 1.6, a customized lamp is no longer a decorative object separate from the smart home. It’s an integrated element that interacts with the home environment, follows daily habits, and adapts to the day’s scenarios.

Light remains the star. Technology becomes an invisible framework.