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What Top-Level Domain can I use for my internal domains?
- .local conflicts with Multicast DNS.
- Unregistered TLD are not recommenced, but these can be used without conflicts (for now): .intranet., .internal., .private., .corp., .home., .lan.
- Reference: RFC 6762 - Appendix G. Private DNS Namespaces

GitHub
List of compatible devices
Developed by Connectivity Standards Alliance
Can be used over Smart Home#Thread or Wi-Fi
What do I need to setup a Matter network?
- Border Routers (only for Over Thread networks) - bridges devices (running Thread) to your LAN - Alexa or Thread radio + Raspberry PI with ot-br can be used.
- What is Matter controllers? Do I need a controller if I’m using over wi-fi?
Developer tools
- mattertool (chip-tool) - An example application that uses Matter to send messages to a Matter server.
- Google Home Developers - Matter
  - Matter 101
References: The Engineer’s Guide To Matter, Wikipedia - Matter (standard), Silicon Labs Matter User’s Guide, Ars Technica - IoT harmony? What Matter and Thread really mean for your smart home, Matter SDK documentation page

A low-power, low-data-rate, and close proximity (i.e., personal area) wireless ad hoc network. It’s decentralized type of wireless network that doesn’t rely on a pre-existing infrastructure, such as routers or wireless access points. Each node participates in routing by forwarding data for other nodes.
Developed by Connectivity Standards Alliance
Database of compatible devices
vs Wi-fi: consume less battery; mesh network (some (check w/ manufacturer) devices are repeaters).
References: Wikipedia - Zigbee, Wikipedia - Wireless ad hoc network