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.
Motionblinds devices now work better in Home Assistant with their official partnership.
SwitchBot releases a two-channel relay switch, designed to convert light switch and shutter switches to Matter ones.
Taruie AC Remote is a new IR air conditioner remote set for release soon, featuring Matter and Thread support.
Aqara's new Matter-over-Thread thermostat and multi-purpose presence sensor are coming with official certifications.
A new Matter-over-Thread generic switch may come soon from IKEA. The Bilresa shortcut button will probably connect via the Dirigera Matter bridge.
Aqara’s new M100 hub won’t bankrupt you for all the essentials you need for Matter.
Bridge Zigbee2MQTT & Shelly to Matter via Matterbridge! Install on Docker or Home Assistant, configure plugins, and add devices to any Matter platform.
Samsung's SmartThings ecosystem has officially received Matter 1.4 certification for its applications and hub.
Panasonic invests $32.8 million in Matter thermo vendor Tado
We may soon have cheaper Matter devices as Amazon Basics made an entry with a first Matter plug.
ThirdReality teased Matter-over-Thread fingerbot switch MT1, allowing users to bring a dumb switch to Matter.
A guide to build a Thread 1.4 OpenThread border router and use it with Home Assistant, Google Home, and SmartThings.
Home Assistant announces official Matter support, which should please at least 25% of its user base.
TP-Link expands its Tapo product line with two smart relay modules designed to convert traditional lighting and appliances into smart devices.
Apple Home adds smoke detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, and water leak sensors support with the iOS 18.4 developer beta.
Apple releases new MacBook Air and Mac Studio with Thread radio chips built-in.
Ikea's FCC filing reveals the Timmerflotte sensor, their first Thread device, hinting at Dirigera hub upgrades. This move signals a deeper push into Matter, potentially unifying smart home ecosystems for wider compatibility.
Aqara boosts Matter interoperability with its M3 Hub. New "Advanced Bridging" features let users seamlessly integrate complex Aqara scenes and triggers into Apple Home, Home Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings, expanding control beyond the Aqara ecosystem.
