As part of its new role, OPPO will become a core member of the alliance, where it will take a leading role in the development of industry-unifying Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity protocol, Matter, and will lead the promotion of the protocol in China.
Developed and maintained by the CSA, Matter is the foundation for connected things, offering a simplified user experience for connecting different IoT devices. As a member of the CSA’s board, OPPO will make significant contributions to the Matter Working Group to create a highly compatible IoT ecosystem, boosting the development of the alliance’s protocol together with partners through the proposal of new protocols, setting of new standards, and the development of new prototype products based on Matter.
OPPO will adopt the Alliance’s technologies into its own IoT ecosystem and products and will work on promoting the CSA in China and beyond to help further transform the future of connectivity. OPPO will also expand its cooperation with other CSA members to deliver reliable, secure, and seamless multi-scenario convergent IoT experiences to users.
Neil Yang, director of Standards Research Department at OPPO, said, “We will lend our global expertise in IoT and marketing across over 50 countries to promote Matter in China and beyond. Together with the CSA and its members, we will shape the future of the IoT alongside our commitment to building IoT products that deliver better services to all users.”
Formerly known as the Zigbee Alliance, the Connectivity Standards Alliance was established in 2002. As the foundation and future of IoT, its wide-ranging global membership is made up of more than 400 companies and 23 board members. For almost two decades, CSA members have been working together to simplify and increase compatibility in the IoT through technology standards. Among these, Matter is a unified and secure IP-based connectivity protocol built on proven technologies, helping connect and build a reliable, secure IoT ecosystem, and achieve seamless connectivity among a wide range of smart devices.
With the evolution of 5G, OPPO has been investing in developing an IoT ecosystem that delivers a convergent user experience. In 2015, OPPO established a 5G standardization team and deployed its new 5G standards in over 20 countries and regions worldwide. OPPO has submitted more than 3,000 5G standard-related proposals to 3GPP and declared over 1,000 families of 5G standard patents to the ETSI. To date, OPPO IoT ecosystem has attracted more than 30 likeminded partners, and its IoT series includes smart TVs, wearables, audio devices and other accessories to that bring the latest technology to users worldwide.