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Hunter Discontinues Google Home and Alexa Support for HunterSMART Fans by 2027
Key points
- HunterSMART fans lose Google Home/Alexa cloud support Jan 1, 2027.
- Voice commands and automations will cease for affected fans.
- Hunter is migrating eligible models to Matter for smart home control.
- Some older HunterSMART fans will not be Matter-compatible.
End of Legacy Smart Home Integration
Hunter, a prominent ceiling fan manufacturer, announced it will discontinue support for its cloud-reliant "HunterSMART" connection to Google Home and Amazon Alexa. This change will take effect on January 1, 2027. After this date, functionalities such as voice commands, smart home scenes, and automations that depend on this legacy cloud bridge will no longer operate for HunterSMART fans.
Transition to Matter Standard
The discontinuation is part of Hunter's transition to the Matter smart home standard. Hunter has been updating select HunterSMART fan models to be Matter-compatible over the past year. Fans that are eligible for Matter compatibility will require a firmware update via the HunterSMART app and then direct re-pairing within Google Home or Alexa apps using Matter setup.
Impact on Existing Users
Not all existing HunterSMART fan owners will be able to migrate to Matter. Only "eligible" models will receive Matter support; some older models may require new hardware or will not be compatible. For non-Matter compatible fans, only the Hunter app and the included remote will continue to function after the January 2027 deadline, losing all Google Home and Alexa integration.
New Connection Method
For Matter-enabled fans, the connection process to smart home ecosystems will change. Users will no longer link their HunterSMART account to Google Home or Alexa. Instead, the Matter-enabled fan will be set up directly within compatible smart home apps, bypassing the legacy cloud linking service that is being discontinued.
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Reporting from
Hunter will end support for Google Home and Amazon Alexa cloud connections for its HunterSMART ceiling fans starting January 1, 2027. This change affects voice commands, scenes, and automations that rely on the legacy cloud-to-cloud bridge, with Hunter transitioning eligible models to Matter compatibility.