News

SmartWings: Wake Up to Smart Living with Matter over Ethernet Shades

SmartWings revolutionizes smart home living with the upcoming launch of PoE Matter over Ethernet shades in 2025. Their innovative technology aims to simplify installation, reduces costs, and enhance control with a single Ethernet cable for both power and data.

Christian Cawley Tuesday, January 21, 2025

News

Aqara Expands Matter Bridge Functionality with Scene and Signal Synchronization

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.

Ward Zhou Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Explainer

The Best Matter-Compatible Spotlight Bulbs

In our ongoing series that explores the best Matter-compatible light bulbs, we've covered floodlights, candelabra, and standard A19 options. Today, we'll be taking a look at the most common bulb type for spotlights and track lighting—GU10.

Christopher Close Monday, January 20, 2025

Industry News

Bosch: Matter is a “Game changer”

New smart home standard Matter promises greater interoperability and user-friendliness. Bosch's Christian Thess explains why collaboration between companies is the key to this.

Christian Cawley Thursday, January 16, 2025

News

Philips 4000 Series Matter-Compatible Smart Lock Unveiled at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Philips Home Access unveiled two groundbreaking smart locks: the Matter-compatible 4000 Series and the enhanced 5000 Series with video and palm vein recognition.

Christian Cawley Tuesday, January 14, 2025

News

What Is the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program and How Does It Help Matter Smart Homes?

Building a secure Matter smart home? As well as the Matter badge, you can now check for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.

Christian Cawley Monday, January 13, 2025

CES 2025

Best of CES 2025: Matter Devices That Impressed Us Most

CES 2025 in Las Vegas was a showcase of the latest and greatest in technology, smart home included. I had the opportunity to get hands-on with some exciting new Matter-compatible devices, and I'm thrilled to share my favorites with you.

David Drager Sunday, January 12, 2025

How To

How to Use Cheap NFC Tags and Apple Shortcuts to Automate Your Matter Smart Home

You don't need fancy smart buttons to regain control of your smart home. Control all your devices by simply holding your iPhone to some 10-cent NFC stickers.

James Bruce Saturday, January 11, 2025

Manufacturer News

A Look at Zemismart's Matter Devices at CES 2025

Zemismart presents strong Matter over Thread offerings at CES 2025 including light switches, hubs, relays and roller blinds.

Christian Cawley Thursday, January 9, 2025

Explainer

Why are there no Matter-compatible security cameras?

Despite Matter's promise of interoperability, Matter-compatible cameras remain some way off. Technical hurdles, market fragmentation, and consumer education challenges all contribute to this slow progress. The future of Matter hinges on overcoming these obstacles to achieve a seamless smart home experience.

Christian Cawley Thursday, January 9, 2025

News

CES: Google Expands Matter Support, Boosts Thread

Google expands its Home Platform, empowering developers with new APIs and investing heavily in Matter to create a more open and connected smart home ecosystem

Christian Cawley Wednesday, January 8, 2025

News

Honeywell Home X2S Matter-enabled Thermostat Aims to Save Energy and Money

Resideo Introduces the Honeywell Home X2S, an affordable Matter-enabled smart thermostat designed for easy installation and use. 1 The X2S offers energy-saving features and is compatible with leading smart home platforms.

Christian Cawley Tuesday, January 7, 2025

News

ULTRALOQ Unveils Impressive Matter Smart Locks at CES 2025

ULTRALOQ unveils groundbreaking smart locks at CES 2025, including Bolt Mission UWB, the world's first with spatial awareness, and Bolt Fingerprint Matter, the first Matter-enabled deadbolt from the brand.

Christian Cawley Tuesday, January 7, 2025

News

Bringing Color to Daily Life: Govee Unveils New Matter-Enabled Innovations at CES 2025

Govee unveils exciting new smart lighting innovations at CES 2025, including Matter-enabled products, AI-powered gaming lights, and immersive audio-visual experiences.

Christian Cawley Monday, January 6, 2025

Manufacturer News

Rachio to Offer First Matter-Compatible Smart Landscape Lighting Controller

Smart home exterior specialists Rachio are releasing a landscape lighting controller, which will bring Matter-controlled lighting to your garden. The Rachio Smart Lighting Controller will support three lighting zones, and complement Rachio’s other smart outdoors hardware.

Christian Cawley Monday, January 6, 2025

News

Schlage Unveils Cutting-Edge Smart Locks at CES 2025

Schlage unveiled cutting-edge smart locks at CES 2025. The Sense Pro with Matter-over-Thread boasts hands-free unlocking using Ultra Wideband. The Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt offers easy keypad entry and direct home Wi-Fi connection. Both integrate seamlessly with the updated Schlage Home app.

Christian Cawley Monday, January 6, 2025

News

Good News for Matter: Apple, Google, and Samsung Support Alliance Lab Testing

Streamlining Matter device adoption, Apple, Google, and Samsung will now accept certification results from the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Interop Lab for their respective "Works With" programs, simplifying the go-to-market process for manufacturers.

Christian Cawley Monday, January 6, 2025

Explainer

3 New Matter Releases We're Looking Forward to at CES 2025

A collection of significant Matter devices are expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, so here's a look at the smart home devices we're particularly interested in seeing.

Christian Cawley Friday, January 3, 2025

News

THIRDREALITY to Unveil Water Leak Sensor at CES 2025

THIRDREALITY plans to announce a Matter-compatible Water Leak Sensor KM1 at CES 2025, adding to its growing range of Matter smart home devices.

Christian Cawley Thursday, January 2, 2025

Explainer

2024: The Year Smart Home Interoperability Began to Matter

Was 2024 the "Year of Matter?" Not quite, but it certainly made some headway, becoming more important to smart home manufacturers. Its anonymity continues to be a problem as we move into 2025, however.

Christian Cawley Thursday, January 2, 2025