SwitchBot’s K10+ Pro Combo is getting a major upgrade with Matter 1.4, enabling area-specific cleaning and improved smart home integration
Silicon Labs rolls out a new Arduino library version. Here are the highlights and a quick start with it.
Outdoor lighting is often either boring or overpriced—but Govee’s new UpDown Wall Light hits that sweet spot between style, features, and affordability. It’s bold, smart, and bright enough to make a statement without turning your garden into a nightclub (unless you want that).
A new SwitchBot Matter device is on the way to automate your existing door locks at home.
If you’re using a VPN on your mobile device, that’s great – but with the wrong settings, you could be messing up Matter enrollment.
After a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Aropbot's clever Matter-over-Thread window covering solution is now available on Amazon.
Could Switchbot humidifiers be getting Matter 1.4 support through an upcoming update?
Hunter Douglas PowerView Gen 3 products will finally support Matter via a gateway
It's not for the masses yet, but if you're ready to give Home Assistant a try, this is as easy as it gets.
Matter is an open, IP-based standard designed to unify smart home devices across platforms, with local-first control and strong security baked in. It eliminates vendor lock-in by ensuring interoperability between certified accessories, regardless of brand or ecosystem.
Matter doesn't rely on the cloud, but many Matter-compatible devices and services do.
Eve's window blind and shutter controls will get Matter compatibility soon.
A new update to Ikea's Dirigera hub seems to have changed its Thread compatibility.
Smart light bulbs get additional illumination features remotely switched on.
Tailored for outdoor environments, this low-voltage transformer brings Matter to hardwired pathway, deck, and landscape lighting.
It's been almost 3 years since the release of Matter. How far has it come, and what is still left to do?
Despite Thread being a technically superior protocol for Matter devices, most manufacturers and consumers still prefer Wi-Fi due to confusing setup requirements, extra certification costs, and the need for additional hardware like Thread Border Routers.
Making air quality Matter could be the new focus for your smart home setup.
We've listed all the sensors with native Matter support currently available on the market, so you can plan some awesome automations...
The Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp looks stunning and delivers a unique ripple lighting effect, but sacrifices control and colour accuracy. Matter support is present but clunky, limiting its usefulness as a truly smart lamp.