All Matter Review Articles
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Tapo TL135E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb Review: Cheap, Colorful, and Consistent
The lack of color and ambiance in my household has always been on my mind so I recently branched out a bit by deploying a pair of Tapo Tl135E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulbs in a few bedside lamps. At just under $15 each and with full multicolor capabilities, the price was simply too hard to pass up. After spending a few weeks with Tapo's bulb, am I regretting my decision?
Sep 5, 2024 -
Aqara FP1E Presence Sensor Review: No Escape from The Watchful Eye of mmWave!
The Aqara FP1E is a slimmed-down version of the FP2, but you lose the ability to detect in different zones—and you'll need a Zigbee hub to bridge this into Matter. But if you just a basic but reliable presence sensor, it's great.
Aug 15, 2024 -
Tapo P125 Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug Review: Mini plug, mini price
Is Tapo's $20 Matter-enabled smart plug too good to be true? We put one of the most affordable plugs around to the test.
Jul 30, 2024 -
Govee X Evangelion Gaming Wall Lights Review: Prepare to Geek Out
Govee has released a series of EVA Unit 01 themed modular gaming light fixtures. But they didn't just put some purple scenes into the app; they went all in with an industry-first fixture printing and design that must be seen to be believed.
Jul 24, 2024 -
Eve Door and Window Review: Constant Contact
At $39.95, the Eve Door and Window is one of the most expensive Matter contact sensors around. But how does it actually perform especially when considering the abundance of low-cost alternatives? Let's take an in-depth look.
Jul 22, 2024 -
Tapo P400M Matter Outdoor Smart Plug Review: Matter Goes to the Great Outdoors
By now, you've most likely heard about all the many ways that Matter can simplify your smart home. But up until recently, Matter was limited to inside our homes, leaving key areas out in the cold—quite literally. That changes with the Tapo P400M Outdoor Smart Plug.
Jul 17, 2024 -
Eve Motion Review: Smart, Speedy, and Ultra-Reliable
Motion sensors play a critical role in automating and securing our smart homes. With their wire-free ability to turn on the lights when our hands are full, and sending smart notifications for potential activity around our homes, it's hard to imagine life without them. This includes the Eve Motion, which I have been using to automate my home over the course of the past year.
Jul 5, 2024 -
IKEA DIRIGERA Review: A Matter Bridge
IKEA has spent the last decade flogging its TRADFRI gateway. But IKEA is a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, and Matter is the CSA’s pet project. Then Matter 1.3 happened, and suddenly IKEA’s new smart home looked a lot more interesting. Could the DIRIGERA bridge Matter in your home?
Jun 24, 2024 -
TUO Smart Button Review: Matter Gets Physical
For some smart home users, there are likely household members who don't quite share the same level of enthusiasm for home automation. For them—or just for those times when pressing a button is just plain quicker and easier—having a smart button or remote in the home is a must. Enter the TUO Smart Button.
Jun 17, 2024 -
Eve Energy Smart Plug Review: Privacy at a Premium
To stand out in today's smart plug market, vendors will need to look for new ways to differentiate themselves from the plethora of low-cost alternatives. One company, Eve Systems, hopes to do so by offering their Eve Energy Smart Plug that focuses on user privacy while utilizing cutting-edge technology.
Jun 3, 2024 -
Aqara Hub M3 Review: Is There Anything This Little Box Can't Do?
It does so much besides, but the main reason to buy the Aqara Hub M3 is to add Matter control to existing Aqara products.
May 24, 2024 -
Aqara P2 Motion and Light Sensor: Reliable Matter over-Thread Occupancy Sensing
A solid Matter over Thread occupancy sensor for your security needs, though it currently lacks deeper configuration options.
May 17, 2024 -
Govee Floor Lamp 2 Review: The Immersive, Smart Lighting Tower
The Floor Lamp 2 is a freestanding smart light tower that offers bright, dynamic scenes and immersive DreamView compatibility
Apr 26, 2024 -
AiDot WELOV P200 Pro Air Purifier Review
It's the world's first Matter air purifier, but that doesn't mean much at the moment when the major players don't support the device type. Even so, it's a superb appliance that can operate completely autonomously until it's time to change the filter.
Apr 16, 2024 -
Govee Neon Rope Light 2 Review: Stunning Light Display, Limited Only by Your Imagination
It has never been easier to create your own incredible-looking custom neon-style wall lighting fixtures.
Apr 5, 2024 -
Aqara P2 Door and Window Sensor Review: Affordable and Reliable Matter over Thread Sensor
Priced at around $30, the Aqara P2 is a simple and cost-effective way to add door or window sensing to your smart home arsenal.
Mar 11, 2024