All Matter Explainer Articles
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Jul 7, 2025
The best Matter-compatible shutoff valves you can get today
A small water or gas leak can become a major flood or health hazard within seconds. The best Matter-compatible shutoff valves can stop the flow—and damage—with just a tap.
Jul 7, 2025 -
Jul 3, 2025
Ikea adds Matter Controller and Thread support, integrating third-party Matter devices
Ikea has shocked everyone with an update that turns the Dirigera bridge into a Matter hub and Thread Border Router!
Jul 3, 2025 -
Jul 3, 2025
These are the best Matter-compatible smart lighting kits I've seen
I live for smart lighting—and after testing hundreds of bulbs, strips, and panel, these are the ones that truly shine.
Jul 3, 2025 -
Jul 1, 2025
Matter bulbs, sensors, and hub: Everything we know about Ikea’s big plan
It looks like Ikea has plenty of Matter smart home treats in store.
Jul 1, 2025 -
Jun 30, 2025
Why your Matter smart home needs newer, mesh Wi-Fi
Traditional Wi-Fi routers are units that you stick in a single place in your home. Times have changed.
Jun 30, 2025 -
Jun 27, 2025
Why you need a Matter-compatible robot vacuum cleaner
Thinking about buying a robot vacuum cleaner? Here is everything you need to know.
Jun 27, 2025 -
Jun 27, 2025
The 5 biggest smart home trends that Matter is enabling in 2025
If Matter is the future of the smart home, these are the trends you should be following.
Jun 27, 2025 -
Jun 24, 2025
The best Matter-compatible garage door openers
Can't recall if you closed the garage door? That common homeownership dread can be solved! A Matter-compatible garage door opener is a smart home essential.
Jun 24, 2025 -
Jun 20, 2025
Too many Matter devices still require you download another app first
Matter promises a smart home that you can set up and manage entirely offline - but are we there yet?
Jun 20, 2025 -
Jun 19, 2025
Installing a smart switch or outlet is easier than you think
Installing smart switches doesn't mean rewiring your house.
Jun 19, 2025 -
Jun 16, 2025
Aqara introduced local control via app: Does it matter?
Aqara introduces App Localized Control for hubs, enabling local management of Matter and Zigbee devices even during server outages, boosting reliability... eventually.
Jun 16, 2025 -
Jun 12, 2025
What is Apple homeOS, and what does it mean for Matter?
Apple's rumored homeOS, a unified smart home OS, could transform its Matter experience. Though not at WWDC 2025, signs point to its continued development.
Jun 12, 2025 -
Jun 11, 2025
iOS 26: What's new for the Apple Home app and Matter?
The first iOS 26 betas are here, and with it are some small, but significant, improvements to Apple's Home app. Here's what we've found so far.
Jun 11, 2025 -
Jun 5, 2025
What is the Connectivity Standards Alliance?
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) plays a leading role in the development of Matter and Zigbee. But that's just the beginning...
Jun 5, 2025 -
Jun 4, 2025
Smart relays vs smart switches: which is right for you?
If you're looking for a new smart home lighting solution, the answer isn't as straightforward as you might think.
Jun 4, 2025 -
Jun 3, 2025
Which smart home platform is best on a Google Pixel?
Pixel users have multiple Matter smart home hub options: Google Home, SmartThings (Samsung hub needed), Home Assistant (privacy-focused), Amazon Alexa, or TP-Link Deco routers.
Jun 3, 2025 -
May 13, 2025
Which smart home brands are truly investing in Matter? (And which just slapped a logo on the box...)
Save yourself the frustration and shop brands that are all-in on Matter.
May 13, 2025 -
May 7, 2025
It's time to fix the labeling on bridged Matter devices
The badging of certain smart home devices as "Matter" compatible when they require a bridge is causing concern and confusion among smart home users.
May 7, 2025 -
May 5, 2025
What is the difference between Matter and eWeLink?
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.
May 5, 2025 -
Apr 30, 2025
This one thing makes most smart home platforms vulnerable
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.
Apr 30, 2025