Home Assistant is removing an extra setup step between users and its community projects, bringing HACS into Core.
SwitchBot is cutting up to 59% off smart locks, robot vacuums and Matter gear during its Fall Sale and Prime Big Deal Days.
Home Assistant 2026.10 adds new Matter controls for leak sensors, smart locks and electrical monitoring, alongside map and automation improvements.
Inovelli has begun developing a new Matter-over-Thread smart switch with mmWave presence sensing, bringing Project Linus to its White Series lineup.
Sendspin is nearing version 1.0, promising an open way to synchronize AirPlay, Sonos and native devices in one multi-room audio system.
SwitchBot’s new RGB light bars bring native Matter over Wi-Fi, multi-zone color effects, and smart home control without requiring a hub.
ULTRALOQ’s latest smart locks combine Aliro digital keys with Matter, giving the two standards distinct roles in access and smart home control.
Epson’s new 4K laser projectors add Matter support, opening the door to smarter home cinema automations with Google Home and Home Assistant.
SwitchBot’s compact K11+ Pro robot vacuum now offers 12,000Pa suction, anti-tangle brushes, and Matter support without increasing in size.
Are Matter-compatible smart locks secure? While adding network connectivity introduces potential vulnerabilities through cloud accounts and keypads, Matter's robust local encryption ensures that a smart lock is rarely the weakest link in your home's security.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released Matter 1.6.1, promoting Groupcast out of provisional status to eliminate "popcorn effect" delays in multi-device commands and introducing optional volume and mute controls for doorbell chimes.
Google Home and Sonos bring AI to the smart home via Model Context Protocol (MCP), letting authorized agents discover ecosystem tools, query device history, and handle multi-room audio.
Thread Group has officially approved development to extend Thread into the Sub-GHz spectrum, paving the way for longer-range Matter devices across large residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
You might already own a Thread Border Router without knowing it. These five devices have Thread connectivity hiding in plain sight.
In an exclusive interview with Matter Alpha, Third Reality Product Manager Yi Zhang explains why the company is aggressively expanding its Thread roadmap despite zero current financial return, preferring separate SKUs and local chip suppliers to keep smart home devices simple.
The SwitchBot Bot has always been one of the most useful gadgets in a smart home, letting you press nearly any physical button remotely. The obscure CR2 batteries were annoying — but now, it's rechargeable.
Aqara brings its high-end mmWave radar tracking global with the FP400, adding Matter over Thread, multi-person tracking, and hub-less configuration.
Silicon Labs is giving Arduino builders a broader Matter and Zigbee toolbox.
In an exclusive Matter Alpha interview, IKEA product leaders detail how the retail giant is expanding its affordable smart home lineup with new hubs, air purifiers, and heating controls.
Superbly smooth lighting that folds neatly around corners, with strong brightness, excellent whites, and DreamView support for immersive gaming setups.