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.
A bunch of Matter smart lights from Govee are hitting Amazon Prime Day on July 8th-11th.
Fancy some Nuki? These Matter smart locks are coming to the US market for the first time.
It looks like Ikea has plenty of Matter smart home treats in store.
Govee's new Matter lamps could redecorate your smart home without buying paint.
Matter 1.4.2 is all about making your smart home foundation more solid and dependable.
If you want your smart home to support Matter dishwasher alarms and battery storage devices, Home Assistant is a good choice.
Will this update to Eve's Matter compatible light switch and dimmer improve your automation scenes?
Home Assistant is updating its Matter server with a Matter binding user interface in the latest beta version this week -- here's how to use it.
A significant move for open-source embracers.
The upcoming Eve Energy Outlet will have Matter 1.3 and Thread support.
Smart home startup habi has launched the Matter Wireless Room Thermostat Kit through UK home improvement retailer Screwfix.
Govee launches Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL ($179.99), a Matter-compatible RGBICWW lamp with 360-degree lighting, sound-sync, and portable audio for home ambiance.
SwitchBot files for IPO on HKEX, eyeing R&D, market expansion, and AI/robotics, including a VLA household robot by late 2025, buoyed by 3.1M users.
Aqara launches the Smart Lock U200 Lite (£127.99) in Europe, a Matter-over-Thread retrofit lock with multiple unlocking options and future Aliro support.
Aqara introduces App Localized Control for hubs, enabling local management of Matter and Zigbee devices even during server outages, boosting reliability... eventually.
Google Home expands Matter support with new door lock functionalities like access control and guest profiles. Favorites, Home summary widget, and web console also enhanced.
Apple TV's tvOS 26 upgrades to Thread 1.4, promising enhanced performance, improved credential sharing, and a new Fluid Glass design for smart homes.
Major home appliance maker Midea issueing a recall on its Matter-compatible Midea U and Midea U+ window air conditioners.
Leedarson launches the OREiN OL05S, a Matter 1.3-certified smart bathroom exhaust fan ($265.99) with integrated fan, tunable light, Bluetooth speaker, and sensors.
Yeelight is entering the Thread market with a new IoT radio module, signaling future Matter-over-Thread lighting products and expanding options in the smart home.
