Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack

Matter 1.2 certificate

Its certificate, CSA2430FMAT43458-24, is for Matter 1.2, certified May 30, 2024. The Matter version is the specification version on the certificate's ledger record.

Source: CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger, read Oct 31, 2026.

Certified software versions

The CSA ledger lists 4 certified software versions for the device on certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24. The most recent is software 3.6.196, certified May 30, 2024, for Matter 1.2. That is the certificate this page shows.

• Software 3.6.196 · certified May 30, 2024 · Matter 1.2 · CSA2430FMAT43458-24 · this page's certificate
• Software 3.5.22 · certified Aug 10, 2023 · Matter 1.0 · CSA23B24MAT41635-24
• Software 3.5.0 · certified Apr 3, 2023 · Matter 1.0 · CSA23308MAT40821-24
• Software 3.2.0 · certified Jan 19, 2023 · Matter 1.0 · CSA23144MAT40657-24

Certification covers each software version listed. It does not establish the software on a unit you buy.

Source: CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger, device record (vendor ID 4442, product ID 65), read Oct 31, 2026.

Quick answers

Is the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack Matter certified?

Yes. MatterCatalog matches it to CSA Matter certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24, certified May 30, 2024.

Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack work with Apple Home or HomeKit?

Yes. The maker’s own site names Apple Home, and it is Matter certified (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24). Apple says an iPhone using iOS 18 or later can add Matter accessories to the Home app without a home hub. A Thread accessory needs a Thread-enabled home hub such as an Apple TV 4K, HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini, or a compatible third-party Thread border router. Apple’s Matter page lists lights among the accessory types the Home app supports.

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Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack work with Google Home?

Yes. The maker’s own site names Google Home, and it is Matter certified (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24). Google says you need a Matter-enabled hub device set up on your home wireless network before you can add Matter devices to Google Home. A Thread device needs a hub that is also a Thread border router: Google Home Speaker (2026), Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E) or Google TV Streamer (4K). Google’s supported-device-types page lists the Extended Color Light type.

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Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack work with Alexa?

Yes. The maker’s own site names Alexa, and it is Matter certified (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24). Alexa needs a Matter-compatible Echo; Amazon says its Echo devices support “a subset of Matter 1.5 and lower device types”, so check that yours does. A Thread device needs an Echo with a built-in Thread border router, such as the Echo (4th Gen) or Echo Hub.

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Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack work with Samsung SmartThings?

Yes. The maker’s own site names SmartThings, and it is Matter certified (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24). SmartThings adds Matter devices through the SmartThings app and a Matter controller. Samsung says a Thread device needs a Matter controller that includes a Thread border router; the latest SmartThings Hub, SmartThings Station, Samsung TVs and Samsung Family Hub refrigerators have a Thread border router built in.

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Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack work with Home Assistant?

Likely. It is Matter certified (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24), so any Matter controller whose app supports its device type can add it. The maker hasn’t named Home Assistant on a page we hold. Home Assistant says: “Adding a new Matter device only works in the Home Assistant Companion app.” A Thread device needs a Thread border router, which Home Assistant describes as a network device that connects a Thread mesh network to other IP networks such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

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Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack use Thread or Wi-Fi?

Thread. Its catalog record lists Thread, and Matter devices that use Thread need a Thread border router in the home, in addition to your platform’s Matter controller.

Does the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack need a hub or a Thread border router?

Yes: a Thread border router, in addition to your platform’s Matter controller. A Thread border router connects Thread devices to your home network; Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, Nest Hub (2nd gen) and Echo (4th Gen) are examples, and each platform lists its own.

Which devices are Thread border routers

When was the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack Matter certified?

The CSA certified it on May 30, 2024 (certificate CSA2430FMAT43458-24). That is its certification date, not a retail release date, which MatterCatalog does not state.

Where can I buy the Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Recessed Downlight 4 Pack?

MatterCatalog has verified store links for it at Amazon. Check the current price, model and pack size at the store.

From this product’s catalog record, not hands-on testing. Editorial policy