"Matter, the smart home connectivity protocol that revolutionized the IoT world, has done wonders to bridge the interoperability gaps between brands. For various reasons, however, Matter hasn't completely solved the problem of incompatibility in the smart home. IoT company Copilot.cx aims to change that by giving users access to different brands' devices with a single mobile app. Copilot.cx has introduced Copilot Star, a platform that enables manufacturers to builda branded app based on a single framework, connecting smart home devices running on different platforms."
"I watched a demo of Copilot Star at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and the solution appears promising. If you have a smart home, you probably know how annoying it can be to have cameras, smart lights, and thermostats from three different brands. If they don't all support Matter, this means dealing with multiple apps and messy integrations. Think of Copilot Star as the way to bring them all together with a single app."
"Manufacturers can build their applications with Copilot Star to develop apps to control their devices. In turn, users can access each brand's platform with a single Copilot Star app when they add new devices, eliminating the need for multiple apps for different brands. For example, if a brand sells Matter-certified smart lights, non-Matter cameras, legacy sensors, and a thermostat that uses a different cloud service, Copilot Star could bring all of these products under a single branded app."
Copilot Star unifies disparate smart-home ecosystems by letting manufacturers build a single branded mobile app that controls devices across Matter, non-Matter, legacy sensors, and other cloud services. The framework maps different platform protocols into one user-facing experience, reducing the need for multiple vendor apps and complex integrations. Manufacturers can integrate their device clouds and protocols into the Copilot Star framework so end users add new devices into one branded app. The approach preserves brand identity while simplifying device management. A CES 2026 demonstration suggested the platform can handle mixed-device environments and promises improved interoperability for complex smart homes.
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