James spent seven years in Japan, where he brought technology into the classroom as a teacher and worked part-time as a data centre engineer. Formerly the CTO and Reviews Editor of MakeUseOf, he has also contributed to publications like TrustedReviews, WindowsReport, and MacObserver. With a BSc in Artificial Intelligence, James combines his technical expertise with a passion for writing, programming, and tech reviews. Now based in Cornwall, he enjoys the slower pace of rural life, building LEGO, playing board games, and diving into VR.
It does so much besides, but the main reason to buy the Aqara Hub M3 is to add Matter control to existing Aqara products.
A solid Matter over Thread occupancy sensor for your security needs, though it currently lacks deeper configuration options.
Don't want to buy all-new devices just so they work with Matter? Don't worry, there's a few ways to retrofit old appliances.
The Floor Lamp 2 is a freestanding smart light tower that offers bright, dynamic scenes and immersive DreamView compatibility
It's the world's first Matter air purifier, but that doesn't mean much at the moment when the major players don't support the device type. Even so, it's a superb appliance that can operate completely autonomously until it's time to change the filter.
It has never been easier to create your own incredible-looking custom neon-style wall lighting fixtures.
The answer is complicated, but there are ways to mitigate any potential issues.
Bridge, controller, border router—what does it all mean!? In this explainer, we'll do a deep dive into the Thread Border Router (and why you might already have one).
Now we've had time to digest it all and wade through the sea of smart bulbs and plug sockets, here’s the tech that actually got us excited.
Priced at around $30, the Aqara P2 is a simple and cost-effective way to add door or window sensing to your smart home arsenal.
