Home Assistant's 2025.5 update adds Matter support for water heaters and SwitchBot Roller Shade/Hub Mini, plus Z-Wave LR, and the platform hits 2M users.
TP-link's latest Matter device offers multiple smart outlets, convenient USB ports, and energy monitoring capabilities, making it well-suited for a home office or theater.
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.
Shelly's new listings would bring Matter to light switches without neutral wires.
Matter and eWeLink both play key roles in the smart home ecosystem, but they tackle the problem from different angles. Matter is a universal standard for device compatibility, while eWeLink is a platform built to manage and control smart devices—especially Sonoff hardware, but also Matter devices.
Another major device manufacturer joins the Home Assistant partnership via Matter.
Learn how to boot your PC remotely with Matter using a Sonoff MINI-D Switch or SwitchBot Relay Switch 1.
Aqara's W100 Climate Sensor reviewed: dual Zigbee/Matter support, sleek design, long battery, but Matter mode lacks key features. $39.99.
Ikea Blomprakt smart lamp spotted in FCC filings! "Beautiful flora" light likely uses Zigbee, hinting at Matter compatibility via the Dirigera hub. Global launch expected. #SmartHome #Ikea #Matter
Most smart homes get a lot less smart when the internet goes out. Not all Matter-compatible platforms are affected by this, but it's something you should plan for.
More Eve devices are getting updates, bringing them up to Matter 1.3 specification.
If you're building a smart home, you might be confused: Zigbee, Z-Wave, or Thread? Well, the answer is straightforward -- when in doubt, look for Matter.
Bosch to add more power to its Matter-enabled Smart Kitchen Dock with Matter 1.3 specification update, almost 12 months after the standard was issued.
Google is retiring older Nest thermostats, ceasing updates from Oct 2025. While offering discounts, this move aligns with their focus on Matter, potentially benefiting the smart home standard despite short-term waste.
Should you embrace the smart home platform that comes with your phone? We take a look at Google Home and Apple Home.
The Flic Twist is a compact yet powerful smart home controller that combines a clickable button, a rotating dial, and 12 selectable modes into a single device. With support for up to 24 trigger and 12 analog controls, it offers an impressive level of scene and device management.
Aqara's Voice Mate H1, a compact, Thread-enabled voice controller with AI, launched in China for hands-on smart home automation and doubles as a smart remote.
Aqara launches its Matter-compatible M100 hub with Zigbee/Thread support and the global W100 climate sensor, part of their 2025 smart home lineup.
Aqara’s best value Matter hub is here with all the features packed in a dongle.