Why Are There No Matter Compatible Security Cameras?

Despite Matter's promise of interoperability, Matter-compatible cameras remain some way off. Technical hurdles, market fragmentation, and consumer education challenges all contribute to this slow progress. The future of Matter hinges on overcoming these obstacles to achieve a seamless smart home experience.

CES: Google Expands Matter Support, Boosts Thread

Google expands its Home Platform, empowering developers with new APIs and investing heavily in Matter to create a more open and connected smart home ecosystem

Honeywell Home X2S Matter-enabled Thermostat Aims to Save Energy and Money

Resideo Introduces the Honeywell Home X2S, an affordable Matter-enabled smart thermostat designed for easy installation and use. 1 The X2S offers energy-saving features and is compatible with leading smart home platforms.

ULTRALOQ Unveils Impressive Matter Smart Locks at CES 2025

ULTRALOQ unveils groundbreaking smart locks at CES 2025, including Bolt Mission UWB, the world's first with spatial awareness, and Bolt Fingerprint Matter, the first Matter-enabled deadbolt from the brand.

Bringing Color to Daily Life: Govee Unveils New Matter-Enabled Innovations at CES 2025

Govee unveils exciting new smart lighting innovations at CES 2025, including Matter-enabled products, AI-powered gaming lights, and immersive audio-visual experiences.

Rachio to Offer First Matter-Compatible Smart Landscape Lighting Controller

Smart home exterior specialists Rachio are releasing a landscape lighting controller, which will bring Matter-controlled lighting to your garden. The Rachio Smart Lighting Controller will support three lighting zones, and complement Rachio’s other smart outdoors hardware.

Schlage Unveils Cutting-Edge Smart Locks at CES 2025

Schlage unveiled cutting-edge smart locks at CES 2025. The Sense Pro with Matter-over-Thread boasts hands-free unlocking using Ultra Wideband. The Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt offers easy keypad entry and direct home Wi-Fi connection. Both integrate seamlessly with the updated Schlage Home app.

Good News for Matter: Apple, Google, and Samsung Support Alliance Lab Testing

Streamlining Matter device adoption, Apple, Google, and Samsung will now accept certification results from the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Interop Lab for their respective "Works With" programs, simplifying the go-to-market process for manufacturers.

3 New Matter Releases We're Looking Forward to at CES 2025

A collection of significant Matter devices are expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, so here's a look at the smart home devices we're particularly interested in seeing.

THIRDREALITY to Unveil Water Leak Sensor at CES 2025

THIRDREALITY plans to announce a Matter-compatible Water Leak Sensor KM1 at CES 2025, adding to its growing range of Matter smart home devices.

2024: The Year Smart Home Interoperability Began to Matter

Was 2024 the "Year of Matter?" Not quite, but it certainly made some headway, becoming more important to smart home manufacturers. Its anonymity continues to be a problem as we move into 2025, however.

New LG Microwave Joins the Matter Revolution

LG has unveiled a new microwave ahead of CES 2025, adding a new way to get Matter into your smart home kitchen.

Silicon Labs Encourages Tech Companies to Get Involved With Matter

Silicon Labs backs Matter, encouraging more companies to join the smart home revolution.

Aqara's CES 2025 Matter Smart Home Lineup Leaked

Get a sneak peek at Aqara's upcoming Matter smart home devices, including a new camera with advanced features and an innovative in-wall display.

NXP and geo Team up for New Matter-certified HEMS

A new Matter-certified Home Energy Management System is coming in 2025. The SeeZero thermostat and display are the result of a collaboration between microcontroller producer NXP and geo.

NEC Platforms Joins Connectivity Standards Alliance, Targets Matter Smart Home

NEC Platforms has joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), but what can it offer the Matter-driven smart home?

You Can Now Enjoy Dynamic, Adaptive Lighting with IKEA Dirigera – Here’s How

Wouldn’t it be great if your lights automatically adjusted their intensity and temperature depending on the weather or time of day? Well, a new update to the IKEA Home app has added that very feature.

Can Using Matter Devices Save Energy and Help the Environment?

One of the key aspects of the Matter smart home platform is its energy monitoring features, extended in Matter 1.4. With careful management and configuration, there is the potential for a smart home to not only save you some physical energy, but to also reduce on domestic energy use. So do Matter devices contribute to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability?

How to Control Your Matter Smart Home From Your Samsung SmartThings TV

One of the most popular television brands, Samsung, has stealithy been adding Matter into households for the past few years. Via the SmartThings smart home panel on Samsung TVs, you can add and remove Matter-compatible and other smart home gear. Better still, Samsung SmartThings is easy to set up on your TV, too.

Can Matter be Integrated into Garage Door Openers?

The smart home is gradually moving out of the house and into other parts of your property. Exterior lighting was the first step, then gardens. But what about your garage? Can Matter work with your garage door?