Dreame Strip Lights P11 review: A solid first show from the household giant
A surprisingly solid smart lighting debut from Dreame.
Ward Zhou
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Dreame NAVO Smart Lock A10 review: Fast Thread connectivity with limited Matter
Another Matter piece from Dreame is now available.
Ward Zhou
Govee Lightwall review: A giant illuminated canvas
An incredible 9-foot portable LED pixel display with 1,536 LEDs, AI effects, music sync, and Scene Stage multi-light mapping for indoor or outdoor use.
James Bruce
Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights review: Finally, string lights that do something new
The Govee Chromatic Outdoor String Lights are mesmerizing and gorgeous, with multiple colors per bulb. The most exciting features can't be accessed through Matter, but if you want maximum visual flair for a deck, pergola, garden bar, or party space, these look incredible — day or night.
James Bruce
ThirdReality Water Leak Sensor Kit KM1 review: Long-range reliability meets Matter
A smart design with low cost for flood alarms.
Ward Zhou
Meross MS605 Review: Multi-zone presence detection via Matter
A powerful radar to add to your Matter smart home.
Ward Zhou
Honeywell Home X8S review: A stunning thermostat with minimal Matter support
The X8S offers far more features than the X2S, but when it comes to Matter, they might as well be the same.
Bertel King
IKEA ALPSTUGA air quality monitor review: Matter, Thread, and an unbeaten price
IKEA's ALPSTUGA air quality monitor doubles as a thread router and, at $30, is one of the cheapest ways to keep tabs on carbon dioxide and air pollution using Matter.
Bertel King
The ultimate Matter neon rope lights comparison: Govee vs Nanoleaf vs SwitchBot
Matter-compatible neon rope lights are one of the easiest ways to add bold lighting effects to a gaming room, studio, or feature wall. But with several brands now offering similar products, choosing the right one isn’t obvious.
James Bruce
Homey review: a bidirectional Matter platform with powerful integration
When top-tier user experience design meets Matter.
Ward Zhou
ThirdReality Smart Night Light-T review: Thread makes the difference
ThirdReality’s Smart Night Light-T ditches Wi-Fi for Thread, delivering a reliable, 3-in-1 Matter sensor and RGB light that actually stays connected.
Ward Zhou
Sensereo MSC-1 Matter smoke and CO alarm review: High standards for Thread safety
A powerful combo for Matter home safety.
Matter Alpha Staff
IKEA Timmerflotte review: a fun sensor I'd buy even without Matter
This temperature and humidity sensor does everything I want it to, and nothing more.
Bertel King
IKEA Bilresa smart remote with dual buttons review: a $6 miracle
Buy this smart remote. Buy more than one.
Bertel King
Lockly Secure Link Wi-Fi Hub review: not quite reliable, but better than nothing
This Matter bridge connects your Lockly lock to your smart home platform of choice, but having to rely on a separate component does come with its downsides.
Bertel King
SwitchBot Lock Ultra and Keypad Vision review: Face unlock meets awkward doors
Hands-on review of the SwitchBot Lock Ultra with Keypad Vision, including installation, uPVC compatibility, Matter, NFC, and face unlock.
James Bruce
10 Matter devices that actually impressed us in 2025
2025 saw Matter move from aspirational to functional. After testing 40 devices, we've found the top 10 standouts that delivered on tech, value, and performance.
Christian Cawley
Sonoff AirGuard 07P and 08P review: Solid Matter air quality sensors for Wi-Fi homes
Plain look, fan heart: a look at new Matter air quality sensors
Ward Zhou
SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell Review: It actually works when your Wi-Fi doesn’t
The SwitchBot Video Doorbell nails the basics: clear video, long battery life, fast response, and fully local storage with zero subscription traps. It’s great hardware, dragged only slightly down by half-baked Matter support.
James Bruce
Govee Xmas Sparkle Lights review: Maximum twinkle
They’re brighter, smarter, and “more sparkly” than the Xmas Strings 2 — and still DreamView and Matter compatible — but the complex app is starting to show signs that it's really not suitable for simple holiday displays.
James Bruce