Apple Finally Supports Air Purifiers: AiDot WELOV P200 Pro Is The First
The P200 Pro offers manual air purifier controls and exposes the air quality sensor data to your Matter network.
James Bruce
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Thread 1.4 Released: Finally the One Home Network to Rule Them All?
Thread 1.4 simplifies smart home networking by unifying devices into a single, more reliable mesh network, addressing past setup issues and enhancing overall interoperability and performance.
David Drager
New Aqara Smart Home Products with Matter Announced at IFA 2024
Smart home tech producer Aqara has made a collection of product reveals at IFA 2024, with a heavy element of Matter compatibility. These new products include new wall dimmers, bulbs, and a garage door controller. In addition, Aqara’s Thread support is extending, which should help to solidify its commitment to Matter as the smart home platform evolves.
Christian Cawley
Tado X Range Launches in UK, But What About the USA?
Back in May 2024, German smart home company Tado announced a new range of smart home energy devices, Tado X – and the news from IFA 2024 is that they’re being released in the UK in time for winter. But how exactly will connecting a Matter-enabled smart home energy management system save money? And when will Tado X be available to US smart home owners?
Christian Cawley
IKEA DIRIGERA Hub Update Brings Matter to Smart Plugs, Blinds and More
After rolling out a limited beta for lighting earlier this year, IKEA has finally expanded its Workshop program to include Matter support for even more device types. Starting today, users can download a new firmware update (version 2.615.8) for the DIRIGERA smart hub that brings Matter support to seven devices.
Christopher Close
The LG ThinQ ON AI Brings “Affectionate Intelligence” into Matter Home Hubs
The unveiling of the LG ThinQ ON AI home hub has been teased by the South Korean electronics manufacturer ahead of the IFA 2024 tech show in Berlin, Germany. LG’s exposure to Matter has been limited to date, with just a handful of webOS-loaded smart TVs capable of acting as hubs via the ThinQ mobile app. However, the ThinQ ON AI home hub might change this.
Christian Cawley
Google Launches TV Streamer, a Matter-Compatible Thread-Routing 4K TV Box
Taking a swipe at the Apple TV 4K, the new Google TV Streamer is an all-in-one powerful streamer and Matter smart home hub, with Thread border routing and home control app.
James Bruce
Aqara Offers 20-30% Off for Prime Day
Prime Day is great time to expand your smart home, and Aqara has some great products in the line up.
James Bruce
SwitchBot Prime Day Deals 2024: Matter-Compatible Hub Mini, Curtains, Lock Pro, Robovacs, and More
Been waiting for a bargain on SwitchBot devices? Now's the time to buy at deep discounts.
James Bruce
5 Things Apple Could Do With the Thread Radio Chip
The internet is abuzz with talk of a "secret" Thread radio chip in some Apple devices, so let's speculate on what it could be used for in future.
James Bruce
New Home Assistant Update Includes Matter 1.3 and AI Automation
A collection of new features have been unveiled in Home Assistant 2024.6, which boasts various improvements and the inclusion of Matter 1.3. The Spring 2024 revision of Matter adds various smart home interoperability enhancements, which are now supported in the new Home Assistant release.
Christian Cawley
Tado Does Matter: New X Range Heats Up Smart Homes
German smart heating manufacturer Tado has launched Tado X, a collection of Matter-compatible devices in the European Union. Aiming to make smart heating more accessible, the Tado X devices are Matter and Thread compatible.
Christian Cawley
Home Assistant Joins The Open Home Foundation
Home Assistant has announced that it is undergoing a significant shift in its management structure. It will now be overseen by a new non-profit organization, the Open Home Foundation. How will this shift affect Home Assistant's future?
Christian Cawley
The Hottest Matter Devices from CES 2024
Now we've had time to digest it all and wade through the sea of smart bulbs and plug sockets, here’s the tech that actually got us excited.
James Bruce
The first robot vacuum cleaner arrives with imminent Matter support
The SwitchBot Mini K10+ robot vacuum cleaner comes out today - and it will have Matter support by January.
Mark O'Neill
IKEA brings out its first smart LED strip - with Matter compatibility coming
IKEA is bringing out a competitively-priced LED light strip, with Matter compatibility on the way. Could the IKEA effect bring down smarthome product prices elsewhere?
Mark O'Neill
Aliro jumps into the smart locks game with Matter
Google, Apple, and Samsung are teaming up to bring the Matter open-standard to smart locks. Named Aliro, you can expect to see something in just over a year from now.
Mark O'Neill
Matter Smart Home Standard Version 1.2 Released with 6 New Device Categories
Matter version 1.2 was released today, with support for bigger smart-home gadgets such as refrigerators, robot vacuum cleaners, washing machines, dishwashers, and much more.
David Drager
Nanoleaf Essentials Holiday String Lights Certified by Matter
Previously unannounced Matter-certified product unveiled by Matter Alpha. Update: Product has been released by Nanoleaf and is available for purchase!
David Drager
Nanoleaf updates its Essentials smart lightbulbs for Matter
Nanoleaf has brought out an update to their Essentials smart bulb range to be compatible with Matter. Although the bulb itself hasn't changed.
Mark O'Neill