Small Matter devices need batteries, and the type matters more than you think

Features are important, but so is the type of battery that enables it all to happen.

Matter improved my home in these 5 ways in 2025

I took a chance on many Matter products this year, and my home is better off for it.

My 4 favorite Matter purchases of 2025

Not every Matter product I purchased this year was a winner, but these four have become cherished additions to my home.

Year of my Matter experience: the joy, the surprise, and the frustration

Here are my overall takes on how Matter has evolved the smart home in 2025.

Top industrial trends of Matter ecosystem in 2025

What’s going on with Matter participants?

Your Matter smart home still needs buttons, and the options are getting better

Matter isn't only for apps and voice assistants.

2025 is nearly over: Here's why I'm still choosing Wi-Fi for my smart home devices

Matter over Thread is elegant in theory and infuriating in practice. From broken meshes to zero debugging, here’s why Wi-Fi still wins in my smart home.

IKEA's Matter-compatible Smart Home Products

One of the easiest ways to start building a Matter-compatible smart home is to head to IKEA. But it’s not immediately clear which IKEA devices will work with Matter, and which ones are tied to IKEA’s previous smart home platform, TRADFRI. So, to help you out, we’ve collected all of IKEA’s smart home devices with Matter compatibility in one place.

STMicroelectronics releases first Matter-ready NFC chip, how does it work?

Next-gen Matter devices will be easier to set up with enhanced NFC features.

The best Matter-compatible holiday lights

Gone are the days of twinkly white lights with five patterns; now you can have a rainbow cornucopia of music-reactive and Matter-compatible smart lighting to lift the holiday spirits.

SmartThings announces Matter 1.5 camera support: Update

Matter Camera could arrive faster than expected.

I just connected my first Matter-compatible smart locks—here's what it's like

Lockly Secure Link adapters add Matter compatibility to existing Wi-Fi smart locks, enabling unified control and automation within major smart home platforms, despite minor limitations.

Google and Apple are ready to optimize your battery-powered sensors

Your Matter sensors’ batteries will soon last longer.

Ikea new Matter listings reveal rechargeable AAA battery usage and more

More details show up as new Ikea Matter devices become available in Sweden.

Things I've learned from upgrading all of the wall switches in my home

Matter smart switches keep regular function (low friction) but have glowing lights; main benefit is checking all lights at a glance for under $1,000 total cost.

Smart home notifications are more curse than blessing

There are many reasons to want smart devices, but notifications may not be one of them after all.

Integrating 50 lights with a smart home ecosystem

It's the smart features that really Matter.

Issues I ran into while installing Matter smart switches

Installing Matter smart switches involves unexpected hurdles: complex 3/4-way wiring, crowded multi-gang boxes, tricky neutral wire bundles, and hidden costs like wall plates.

What is a Matter camera, and how does it work?

Everything you want to know about Matter Cameras.

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.