Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView® Integration with Matter Support
New York, NY— July 22, 2025 — Hunter Douglas, the world’s leading manufacturer of custom window treatments, today announced that the PowerView® Gen 3 Automation platform now supports Matter, the new open-standard for smart home connectivity developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). This update marks a major step forward in the company’s mission to deliver future-ready shade automation that works effortlessly across brands, ecosystems, and platforms.
Through this integration, PowerView customers can now control their shades using Apple Home, Google Home, and other Matter controllers/apps., Matter support is enabled via a simple firmware upgrade to the PowerView Gateway or Gateway Pro, which now act as Matter bridges. All existing PowerView Gen 3 shades are supported, no new hardware required.
“We want our customers to enjoy beautiful, custom window treatments without limitations, and that includes control,” said Lucia Giusti, Product Manager, Hunter Douglas. “With Matter, we’re expanding our compatibility even further to the smart home systems people use every day. This integration is built into the PowerView experience to ensure a simple setup, seamless control, and long-term flexibility.”
All Hunter Douglas PowerView-compatible shades, including those with advanced features such as Top-Down Bottom-Up, Duolite®, Pirouette® A Deux, and Aura™ Illuminated shades, are fully supported by the new Matter integration. For users looking to utilize voice control, Hunter Douglas has created a full guide with best practices for naming and optimizing the enhanced functionality Hunter Douglas shades offer.
With Matter connectivity now available across the entire PowerView® Automation platform, Hunter Douglas offers the broadest portfolio of Matter-ready window treatments on the market. Homeowners can choose from more than 20 motorized shade styles and hundreds of fabrics—an unrivaled custom palette that spans everything from energy-saving cellular designs to richly textured drapery. Flagship innovations such as Aura™ Illuminated Shades even expose both shade motion and their built-in tunable LEDs to Matter, bringing “daylight on demand” scenes into any smart-home ecosystem. By marrying next-generation interoperability with category-leading design choice, Hunter Douglas empowers homeowners to enjoy a seamless, fully tailored shading experience in every room.
Technical & Hardware Requirements for Matter Integration:
- PowerView App version 3.12.1 or later
- PowerView Gateway or Gateway Pro running version 3.2.46 or later
- Matter Controller device such as an Apple HomePod or a Google Nest Hub
To learn more about Hunter Douglas and PowerView integrations, including Matter setup instructions, visit www.hunterdouglas.com or the Hunter Douglas Help Site.