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.
Amazon Matter Casting apps for Android/iOS to update to Matter 1.4, enhancing stability and streaming to Fire TV devices.
A new batch of Matter 1.4 updates is coming to the SmartSetup range of switches and outlets, thanks to the Fast Track Certification.
Govee's Matter-certified Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro is coming soon, offering Wi-Fi/Bluetooth control and aurora/star projections for indoor ambiance.
Matter 1.5 will expand smart home capabilities with new outdoor, climate, energy, camera, and HRAP devices, plus expanded closure controls.
Nanoleaf launches Matter Smart Multicolor Rope Light ($69.99, Walmart): 5-meter customizable RGB strip with 70 zones, ideal for creative indoor lighting.
Sonoff has introduced an upgraded dongle to boost your open-source smart home setup, compatible with Thread and Zigbee.
Another tech giant starts to explore the Matter market, as Xiaomi announces the release of a new white and RGB smart bulb.
Aqara has partnered with A-OK to bring Matter-enabled motorized shades, including curtains and blinds, to global users, expanding smart home options.
Govee is bringing more color to your kitchen and other rooms with an incredible Matter-compatible pendant light with various settings for RGB mixing and brightness.
Four more Matter-enabled lights from Govee are coming to elevate your home ambiance, from light bars to string lights and even a lamp post.
SwitchBot has announced two new additions to its smart home lineup – the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo and SwitchBot Hub 3
Home appliance maker LG adds a Thread-based plug with power meter to its Matter certification list, complete with energy consumption monitoring.
Smart home device maker SwitchBot has just announced the availability of its new floor lamp with native Matter support in Japan, with EU and US launch to follow.
Home Assistant takes the lead to add more device types with community contributions for Matter 1.4 compatibility.
Advanced chipsets are coming to bring more options for Matter device makers.
LG silently strengthens its leadership in Matter and Thread market with a new connected light switch.
PuzL Labs is developing PuzL Detect, a Matter-native water leak detector with temp/humidity sensing and rope probe, which could be first of its kind.
Another Ikea Matter-over-Thread device leaked, one that can certainly brighten up your evening.
The badging of certain smart home devices as "Matter" compatible when they require a bridge is causing concern and confusion among smart home users.
Matter 1.4.1 arrives with enhanced setup, multi-device QR codes, and NFC onboarding, streamlining smart home device integration. Rollout times vary.
