SwitchBot just turned the weather station into a smart home command center
This Matter-ready smart display could finally fix your chaotic household
Christian Cawley
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IKEA KAJPLATS smart bulbs have a secret Zigbee mode
IKEA’s new KAJPLATS smart bulbs secretly support Zigbee, letting them work with older hubs and “Threadless” smart homes.
Christian Cawley
Home Assistant 2026.6 beta: more power with IR and Matter
Matter siren, two-way IR, and a faster dashboard builder.
Ward Zhou
The $9.4bn smart lock boom is really a story about Matter and Aliro
Matter and Aliro could finally turn smart locks from fragmented gadgets into mainstream home infrastructure.
Christian Cawley
IKEA’s smart lighting expansion just took over the ceiling
IKEA’s latest Matter-ready pendant light combines Thread and Zigbee support with bright, minimalist smart lighting for modern homes.
Ward Zhou
Samsung SmartThings is quietly becoming the most ambitious Matter platform
Samsung SmartThings adds Matter 1.5 outdoor device support and KNX integration, expanding deeper into smart homes and commercial automation.
Christian Cawley
Home Assistant just made Matter setup far less painful
Onboarding new Matter devices with Home Assistant is now easier without a phone.
Ward Zhou
Linkind's new Smart Light Stick features realistic flame effects and seamless Matter connectivity
Linkind's latest provides fireplace vibes without the need for a fireplace.
Christopher Close
Forget DIY smart homes: mash is aiming at housebuilders
Former Matter contributors are building mashNet, a smart home infrastructure platform designed for housebuilders and AI-ready homes.
Christian Cawley
Shelly relay switches finally run on Thread with open-source firmware
How open home community makes the Thread push.
Ward Zhou
IKEA, Apple, and Tuya under one roof: Inside the ultimate Matter demo house
Step inside the future: CSA China’s reopened demo house proves Matter is finally bridging the gap between global giants and local smart home heroes.
Ward Zhou
ULTRALOQ achieves Aliro certification for Latch and Bolt locks
A new batch of Aliro and Matter door locks is coming.
Ward Zhou
SONOFF releases NSPanel Pro Gen2 and EU power meter plugs
New Matter options for Home Assistant users.
Ward Zhou
Home Assistant 2026.5 beta brings a new vacuum interface and expanded Matter support
Matter sensors and robot vacuums now work better with Home Assistant.
Ward Zhou
Matter.JS Server now offers ultimate tool to troubleshoot Matter and Thread
Troubleshooting Thread is now easier with Home Assistant.
Ward Zhou
Ikea Dirigera price hike hits UK and EU markets
Ikea’s Dirigera hub is seeing a price hike in the UK and EU, but a new firmware update is here to fix Thread routing issues and improve stability.
Christian Cawley
Silicon Labs adds Matter rain sensor and more device types to Arduino library
A major update brings new sensor types, battery reporting, and fixes.
Ward Zhou
Govee expands premium smart home fixtures with the Ceiling Light Ultra
A Matter-enabled fixture that turns your ceiling into an AI-powered pixel canvas.
Ward Zhou
Home Assistant Green price hiked, here’s why
It’s all about the RAM prices
Christian Cawley
Tapo’s new Matter Recessed Downlight Kits put millions of colors in your ceiling
Low-profile lighting kits feature dual protocols, dual sizes, and dual lighting zones.
Christopher Close