Index of Device Capabilities
Review your device capabilities to determine the smart home development option that works best for you. For details, see Smart Home Development Options. Each development option supports a subset of smart home interfaces. Make sure that you choose an option that supports the capabilities of your device.
Device capabilities and development options
The following table shows the Smart Home APIs and the supported development options. For more details about the supported languages, see List of Alexa Interfaces and Supported Languages. For details about supported capabilities for local connection protocols, see Alexa Supported Matter Device Categories and Clusters.
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Last updated: Mar 16, 2026
