Matter 1.x still has clear gaps compared with proprietary ecosystems: no native camera support until 1.4, limited cross-ecosystem cloud sync, basic power management for battery devices and audio/video streaming still on the roadmap.

Cameras only entered the spec in 1.4 and rollout across controllers is gradual. Audio and video streaming are not yet covered and are tracked for a later release. Cross-ecosystem cloud synchronisation is limited because each ecosystem keeps its own cloud and metadata; Multi-Admin Fabric Sync (added in 1.4) standardises only a subset of this. Cross-Fabric automations are still each ecosystem's private business, with no portable rule format. Energy management (added in Spec 1.3) is functional but still coarser than dedicated energy platforms. The roadmap is closing these gaps quickly compared with older standards.

When a customer asks for Matter cameras today, set expectations explicitly: the spec exists but real interoperable products and full controller support are still being rolled out through 2026.