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Google and Apple are ready to optimize your battery-powered sensors
Your Matter sensors’ batteries will soon last longer.
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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Lipro moves from bridge to native Matter with 126 new certifications
A batch of high-quality Matter lights just get certified.
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Sonoff adds iPlug Gen2 and MINI-2GS relay to its Matter listing
Sonoff just released two new options for circuit control.
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Ikea new Matter listings reveal rechargeable AAA battery usage and more
More details show up as new Ikea Matter devices become available in Sweden.
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Home Assistant 2025.12 adds enhancements to Matter sensor, doorlock, and covering
Check out the new Matter features for Home Assistant.
Industry News
Open Home Foundation announces adoption of Matter.JS
Matter.JS adoption sets the stage for a certified, high-quality open source implementation.
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Top Matter offers for power users during Black Friday season
Discover advanced Matter options to modify your home creatively this Black Friday.
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Top discounts for Aqara smart home kit for Black Friday
All the bargain Aqara door looks, sensors, and cameras with Matter capabilities.
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Best Matter gifts to pick during Black Friday
Struggling with gifting options? Here are some ideas for the holiday season.
Explainer
What is a Matter camera, and how does it work?
Everything you want to know about Matter Cameras.
Industry News
Matter 1.5: Cameras lead the way as the standard grows into new parts of the home
Cameras, smart garden kits, and more advanced energy management is here with the latest Matter spec.
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Meross introduces Matter-over-Thread presence sensor MS605 with Zone detection
A more affordable presence sensor with Thread connectivity.
How To
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 Thread dongle first take: the finest dongle ever
Here is a quick take and full setup guide for Thread.
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Aqara launches W600 radiator thermostat and M200 Matter hub
Aqara introduces more Matter and Thread devices to warm up your house.
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Zemismart’s new Matter-over-Thread presence sensor passes certification
Another Matter-over-Thread presence sensor is on the way.
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Google Home app finally adds local control for Matter
Google Home finally gets less cloud-reliant.
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AiDot and Linkind roll out Matter 1.4 firmware for lightbulbs
Here are first wave of Matter 1.4 lightbulb updates.
Review
Aqara FP300 review: the 4-in-1 Matter sensor that runs on batteries
The new star of Matter sensors.
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Ikea removes cloud integrations for Google, Apple, and Alexa, betting on Matter-only options
Ikea makes a key shift in how it handles smart home hardware.
Industry News
Q&A: Bridge or Native? How manufacturers make decision in Matter
CSA and Matter device makers gather to discuss Matter adoption and future.