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.
We've listed all the sensors with native Matter support currently available on the market, so you can plan some awesome automations...
If your home needs upgrading with sensors, smart lighting, automated blinds, and other standard connected enhancements, these Matter smart home devices can get you started.
With home repair prices constantly on the rise, water leak sensors are a true smart home essential. In this guide, we'll show you the best Matter-compatible options on the market 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.
Ikea has shocked everyone with an update that turns the Dirigera bridge into a Matter hub and Thread Border Router!
I live for smart lighting—and after testing hundreds of bulbs, strips, and panel, these are the ones that truly shine.
It looks like Ikea has plenty of Matter smart home treats in store.
Traditional Wi-Fi routers are units that you stick in a single place in your home. Times have changed.
Thinking about buying a robot vacuum cleaner? Here is everything you need to know.
If Matter is the future of the smart home, these are the trends you should be following.
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.
Matter promises a smart home that you can set up and manage entirely offline - but are we there yet?
Installing smart switches doesn't mean rewiring your house.
Aqara introduces App Localized Control for hubs, enabling local management of Matter and Zigbee devices even during server outages, boosting reliability... eventually.
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.
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.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) plays a leading role in the development of Matter and Zigbee. But that's just the beginning...
If you're looking for a new smart home lighting solution, the answer isn't as straightforward as you might think.
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.