Top Matter Bridge projects you can use at home other than Homebridge
Quick upgrade your home to Matter with a used PC.
Quick upgrade your home to Matter with a used PC.
Home Assistant is a powerful smart home platform, but it's also fragile.
Troubleshooting Thread is now easier with Home Assistant.
The $199 Home Assistant Green price hike is a warning: the RAM tax is here. Build a cheaper smart home by using "invisible" hubs in your TV, fridge, or router.
Google is entangled into more parts of our lives than you might think.
Recent revisions to the IKEA Dirigera makes bridging lights, sensors, and smart plugs almost effortless.
Group up your Matter sensors with Aqara
I'm glad this thermostat has Matter, but there's another aspect that makes it even more accessible.
Matter is finally a viable security platform. From Aliro locks to native cameras, here is how to protect your home without relying on the cloud.
IKEA’s Matter gear is a bargain, but finding it is a maze. Here is how to navigate the aisles—and the meatballs—to find the smart home tech.
mmWave presence sensors use radar instead of old-school motion detection, letting your smart home know when someone is actually still in the room, not just when they wander past it. Here’s how mmWave works, where it shines, and why it’s one of the best upgrades for smarter lighting and automation.
A Matter device can be controlled by two smart home platforms at once, but that doesn't mean it's easy—especially if you own a bunch.
This guide saves you from countless options.
Matter and Thread. What are they in their simplest terms? How do they differ from one another? Do you need Thread to use Matter?
From navigating "no-neutral" light switches to optimizing OpenTherm heating against some of the highest energy tariffs in the world, building a smart home in the UK requires a bit of regional research to ensure your Matter gear actually fits your walls.
Matter promises a unified smart home where everything "just works," but the reality is still a bit of a mixed bag...
A monitor can be a smart way to set up a dashboard for your smart home.
There isn't yet a compelling reason to control your smart home in extended reality, but the technology is already here.
Matter promised a unified smart home, but giants like Ring and Lutron are still resisting. Why are these industry leaders staying "Matter-free"?
Aliro is now available with Aqara U400 and Samsung Galaxy phones.