Camera hardware is moving faster than Matter platform support.
Home Assistant’s latest beta finally adds full Matter 1.6 support, bringing better battery life, advanced diagnostics, and a faster update cycle.
Smart thermostats are only as accurate as the single room they occupy. To truly understand your home’s climate, you need to go granular—here is how filling your house with temperature, humidity, and air quality sensors transforms a basic smart home into a truly intelligent one.
At this year’s Matter Open Day, the conversation shifted from "what is Matter?" to "how does it scale?" With major vendors pivoting to Thread-first portfolios and early Matter 1.6 hardware hitting the floor, the smart home is finally leaving its experimental phase behind.
At just $10, IKEA’s KLIPPBOK water leak sensor is an absolute bargain. It’s a set-and-forget Matter-over-Thread device that offers peace of mind even if you never connect it to a hub.
Channel Master’s new Pro Floodlight uses rugged coaxial cable to bring reliable power and fast Apple Home control to the furthest reaches of your yard.
As smart home tech moves from the living room to the garden, robot lawn mowers remain a glaring omission. With outdoor automation scaling up, it’s time for the Connectivity Standards Alliance to bring grass cutters into the Matter fold.
IKEA’s latest DIRIGERA firmware update introduces a newer Matter Controller and reduces mDNS network traffic, signaling a push for better reliability in large smart home setups.
A Matter-over-Wi-Fi curtain motor tested with Zemismart’s smart curtain track system. Reliable, app-free, and thankfully... Thread-free.
The days of flicking light switches in rhythmic patterns to pair devices are finally over. Matter 1.4 has quietly revolutionized smart home commissioning, making setup faster, more reliable, and—most importantly—less frustrating.
The latest ESPHome update introduces a new click-to-configure visual dashboard, significantly lowering the barrier to entry for building custom Thread extenders and Bluetooth proxies for your smart home.
SwitchBot has launched its new Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K, featuring AI-powered tracking and local NAS support, though it notably skips native Matter.
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is a masterclass in design. It’s quiet, portable, and battery-powered—making it a must-have, even if its Matter integration is lackluster.
Nanoleaf is expanding its Matter lineup with a new dual-sided, 14-inch ceiling fixture. Featuring 28 addressable color zones and hub-free Wi-Fi, it’s designed to bring high-end lighting effects to your home for $79.99.
New dimmer makes connected lighting more accessible, offering homeowners an easy upgrade with broad compatibility and reliable performance.
SwitchBot’s latest ceiling light features native Matter-over-Wi-Fi for seamless local control without a hub. Starting at $49.99, it is available today.
No more choosing protocols. Signify and Silicon Labs are bringing simultaneous Zigbee and Thread to Philips Hue bulbs without factory resets.
If your smart home still relies solely on plugs and bulbs, you’re missing out. Here are five Matter-enabled device categories to level up your automation.
Samsung is introducing a $4.99/month fee for its SmartThings API, a move that could break free Home Assistant integrations for thousands of users.
Govee has filed for an IPO, revealing a profitable, high-growth business. Here’s what the filing tells us about its future smart home roadmap.