Review
Govee Lantern Floor Lamp review: a cozy vibe that fits your home
A Matter lamp for minimalists.
Ward Zhou has been immersed in the smart home and industrial tech space throughout his career. Based in Shenzhen, the industrial hub of smart home, he began his journey with local media outlets and a prominent smart home solution provider, eWeLink, cultivating his expertise in smart home devices and industrial dynamics. Ward has contributed hundreds of review and news pieces to respected publications such as TechNode, PingWest, and Caixin Global. When he’s not covering the latest in tech, Ward enjoys coding, design, street photography, and video games.
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Explainer
Top Matter Bridge projects you can use at home other than Homebridge
Quick upgrade your home to Matter with a used PC.
News
ULTRALOQ achieves Aliro certification for Latch and Bolt locks
A new batch of Aliro and Matter door locks is coming.
News
SONOFF releases NSPanel Pro Gen2 and EU power meter plugs
New Matter options for Home Assistant users.
News
Home Assistant 2026.5 beta brings a new vacuum interface and expanded Matter support
Matter sensors and robot vacuums now work better with Home Assistant.
News
Matter.JS Server now offers ultimate tool to troubleshoot Matter and Thread
Troubleshooting Thread is now easier with Home Assistant.
News
Silicon Labs adds Matter rain sensor and more device types to Arduino library
A major update brings new sensor types, battery reporting, and fixes.
News
Govee expands premium smart home fixtures with the Ceiling Light Ultra
A Matter-enabled fixture that turns your ceiling into an AI-powered pixel canvas.
Review
Dreame Strip Lights P11 review: A solid first show from the household giant
A surprisingly solid smart lighting debut from Dreame.
News
EZVIZ announces Matter camera C6c 4K with pan-tilt support
A 4K smart camera bringing native pan-tilt controls to the Matter ecosystem.
Review
Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 review: Fast Thread connectivity with limited Matter
Another Matter piece from Dreame is now available.
Explainer
Aqara Presence Soft Sensor now simplifies complex Matter automations
Group up your Matter sensors with Aqara
News
DJI’s Matter support for robot vacuums is around the corner
A shift to local, cloud-free control could be DJI's answer to recent security woes.
Industry News
CSA has Garmin, Walmart, Reolink, and Qingping onboard
CSA’s new members hint at what’s next for smart homes.
News
New Aqara FP310 sensor brings 24GHz radar and Matter support to China
Aqara adapts its popular presence sensor design for the Chinese market.
How To
Easter Matter hack with IKEA SOLVINDEN light and SEEED XIAO C5 board
A step-by-step guide to Matter-enabling the IKEA SOLVINDEN holiday lights
News
Homey extends Matter support for home appliances
Homey catches up with Samsung with household Matter capabilities.
Industry News
Matter 1.5.1 adds camera enhancements including multi-stream support
Matter is now better prepared for camera implementation.
News
IKEA UNDERSEGEL and SPEGELBLANKT Matter lights hit the FCC
More Matter-over-Thread lights are coming from IKEA.
Industry News
Espressif releases next gen Matter chipsets and open source SDK
Espressif announced more chip options to power open applications with Matter.