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Ikea wants to unify your home Thread network

Ikea is working hard to push the open home further.

by Ward Zhou in #Gateway #Hub #News

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SIEGENIA launches Smart Window Handle Gen 2 with Matter-over-Thread

Secure your windows with Matter.

by Ward Zhou in #Door Lock #News

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Yeelight opens up its platform for third-party Matter lights and sensors

Yeelight opening up puts it in a position that Hue can only dream of...

by Ward Zhou in #Gateway #Extended Color Light #News

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First Matter-certified EVSE device appears in database

Matter now extends to outdoors with your RV and boats.

by Ward Zhou in #Hub #Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment #News

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Elecrow releases CrowPanel Advanced, a 7-inch smart display with Matter

ESP32-P4-based display and development board has some smart home applications

by Christian Cawley in #News

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Home Assistant 2025.11 delivers a simpler, smarter home with Matter

More features are arriving to improve the Matter experience on Home Assistant.

by Ward Zhou in #On/Off Plug-in Unit #On/Off Light #Hub #News

Key Matter devices and prototypes showcased at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair

A look at what could be coming to light up your Matter setup.

by Ward Zhou in #Hub #News #Industry News

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The best Matter-compatible temperature and humidity sensors

Keeping an eye on your home's climate is crucial for ensuring the comfortability of everyone in your household. While smart thermostats are a great place to start, they only monitor the room in which they are installed. For expanded coverage, you may want to consider a Matter-compatible temperature and humidity sensor.

by Christopher Close in #Temperature Sensor #Hub #Gateway #Bridge #Explainer

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Govee TV Backlight 3 Pro review: the Ambilight killer just got better

Govee’s Backlight 3 Pro is its brightest, most accurate, and most advanced TV bias lighting kit yet. The triple-lens HDR camera gives incredible coverage and brightness—but at a price, and with the usual camera-based caveats.

by James Bruce in #Extended Color Light #Review

Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2

New Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 coming to US

The new Aeotec smart hub for Samsung SmartThings is twice as fast as the previous model, but ditches Z-Wave.

by Christian Cawley in #Hub #Gateway #News

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Ikea Dirigera now bridges water leak detectors and power meters to Matter

Ikea moves further in Matter Bridge capabilities for Dirigera Hub.

by Ward Zhou in #Hub #Gateway #News

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Thirdreality smart garage door opener

ThirdReality Smart Garage Door Opener is available for preorder

A wire-free Matter option is here for your garage door.

by Ward Zhou in #Extended Color Light #On/Off Light Switch #Generic Switch #News

Monday, October 27, 2025

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Warmup releases the 7iE Smart Matter WiFi Thermostat

Warmup's 7iE Smart Matter WiFi Thermostat is here, bringing Matter control and SmartGeo technology to underfloor heating systems for up to 25% energy savings.

by Christian Cawley in #Thermostat #News

Monday, October 27, 2025

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Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition Review: Open Source, for Better or Worse

As an open and community-backed project, Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is impressive, but it isn't without its quirks—or its bugs.

by Bertel King in #Other #Review

Saturday, October 25, 2025

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Lifx launches budget-friendly Matter A19 bulb

Premium light makers are getting more accessible.

by Ward Zhou in #Gateway #Extended Color Light #Color Temperature Light #News

Friday, October 24, 2025

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Silicon Labs highlights long-range Matter concept and new multiprotocol chips

The chipset maker advances its tech to extend Matter applications.

by Ward Zhou in #Gateway #Hub #Industry News

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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SwitchBot launches Matter-enabled Light Series

Expanding into smart lighting seems like the obvious next step for one of the most interesting connected home hardware providers.

by Christian Cawley in #Extended Color Light #News

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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How an AWS outage left the smart home ecosystem in the dark

Will your Matter setup survive from next cloud outage?

by Ward Zhou in #Hub #Extended Color Light #Bridge #Industry News

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp

SwitchBot expands Matter lighting range, adds Candle Warmer Lamp

Smart lighting is one of the best ways to make a smart home feel responsive and modern.

by Christian Cawley in #Dimmable Light #News

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lafaer LWR01 presence sensor review: a raw innovator

The first Matter-over-Thread presence sensor is here -- but is it what you want?

by Ward Zhou in #Occupancy Sensor #Review

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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