Aqara brings its high-end mmWave radar tracking global with the FP400, adding Matter over Thread, multi-person tracking, and hub-less configuration.
In an exclusive Matter Alpha interview, IKEA product leaders detail how the retail giant is expanding its affordable smart home lineup with new hubs, air purifiers, and heating controls.
Apple’s N1 chip is quietly making Thread a standard feature across the entire ecosystem, from the latest iPhone 18 Pro to M-series Macs. Here is every Apple device that packs Thread hardware.
Heiman showcased a new generation of smart home sensors and gateways at IFA 2026, highlighted by what appears to be the first hardware demonstration of Matter 1.6’s zero-power NFC commissioning feature.
A much broader Aqara lighting portfolio is heading global.Aqara has expanded its smart lighting portfolio at IFA 2026 with a global lineup spanning indoor lamps, architectural downlights, and outdoor fixtures, all featuring dual-protocol support for Thread and Zigbee.
Sensereo has opened preorders at IFA 2026 for Airo, a modular indoor environmental monitoring system that separates temperature, humidity, CO2, TVOC, and particulate sensors into wireless pods communicating through a central Matter-over-Thread dock.
Roborock has expanded its automated cleaning lineup at IFA 2026 with the high-clearance Saros 20 Flow Complete and slimline Saros 20 Neo robotic vacuums, alongside new outdoor robotic pool cleaners and LiDAR lawn mowers.
Homey has introduced Portal, a new room-specific touchscreen controller featuring a stainless steel rotary ring that brings localized smart home device management, lighting control, and custom Flows off mobile apps and onto the wall or desk.
IKEA is stepping up its smart home ambitions by introducing LILJEBAGGE, a Matter-over-Thread radiator thermostat designed to control water-based heating systems for a budget-friendly 199 Swedish krona.
Homey has rolled out support for Matter over-the-air firmware updates, allowing users to patch compatible smart home devices directly through the platform using the official Distributed Compliance Ledger.
Home Assistant’s latest monthly beta release introduces a built-in Matter network topology map directly to the main interface, alongside improved troubleshooting tools for serial hardware and security dashboards.
LIFX has kicked off a public beta enabling its current-generation Matter-compatible smart lights to switch from Wi-Fi to Matter-over-Thread via a simple firmware update.
Aqara has expanded its H1 full-color lighting lineup in China with new downlights and spotlights, bringing dual Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread connectivity to built-in ceiling illumination.
Aqara shows how Matter cameras should move forward.
TCL Home Security has launched the D2 Pro Matter, an upgraded smart lock that adds Matter-over-Thread and local control modes to its contactless palm vein recognition system for $199.99.
Athom has launched two dedicated apps for Homey, bringing official integration, control, and Flow automation to Zigbee and Matter-based LEDVANCE SMART+ and OSRAM SMART+ lighting and plugs.
The Open Home Foundation’s ESPHome platform has gained its first official hardware offering: a snap-apart modular starter kit built by Apollo Automation that packs an ESP32-C6 chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread support.
Govee’s new Strip Light 2 combines RGBWWIC 5-in-1 LEDs, LuminBlend+ color management, and Matter compatibility across four customizable lengths starting at $49.99.
Owl Home’s multi-sensor Owl Wired smoke and CO alarm has secured Matter 1.5 certification, paving the way for a free firmware update that will bring comprehensive environmental and occupancy data to major smart home platforms.
New filings could bring deeper fixes to IKEA’s battery-powered Matter lineup.