Matter 1.5 adds security cameras and much more for the first time
The latest update to the Matter smart home standard has launched today: Matter 1.5. The headline news is that smart…
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HomeKit-compatible smart homes becoming more affordable as Ikea Matters
HomeKit compatibility used to attract a noticeable price premium when buying smart home products, but the Matter standard is changing…
iOS 18’s Home app will enable Adaptive Lighting for Matter lights
iOS 18 will bring a huge variety of new features when it arrives this fall, including for pre-installed system apps….
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up….
Does Homebridge even Matter any more? [Video]
Keeping a unified smart home – where any smart phone or home assistant can be used to control any smart…
Philips Hue Matter support finally rolling out to existing bridges
Philips Hue Matter support was first promised by March of this year, before quietly admitting to a delay just a…
Govee unveils new Mini Panel Lights at CES 2025
Govee has just unveiled their latest innovation at CES 2025: the Mini Panel Lights. These compact, customizable lights are designed…
Eve begins Matter rollout for Eve Energy, Eve Door & Window, and Eve Motion
Eve, the popular HomeKit product manufacturer, has announced that it will be releasing an optional firmware update for its Eve…
Thread standard is still messy, creating the risk of multiple networks in your smart home
The Matter and Thread standards are supposed to ensure that a huge range of smart home devices can work seamlessly…
Meross debuts one of the first Matter smart plugs that’s actually available for purchase
The new Matter smart home standard launched to device makers back in October, and more details were shared with consumers…
Belkin Wemo going all in on Thread and Matter for 2022 with new Switch, Dimmer, and Smart Plug
Alongside the new Wemo HomeKit Smart Video Doorbell, Belkin has unveiled that its Wemo Smart Plug, Smart Light Switch, and…
HomeKit compatibility now easier to achieve as Apple accepts Matter certification
Ensuring HomeKit compatibility for smart home products is now very much easier to achieve. Apple has agreed to accept Matter…
IKEA unveils smart home hub with Matter support, revamped ‘Home’ app
IKEA has launched a number of smart home products over the last eight years including blinds, lights, and more powered…
Setting up HomeKit devices to get easier with tap-to-pair and multi-device QR codes
An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular,…
Nanoleaf launches immersive 4D TV Screen Mirror and Lightstrip Kit with HomeKit
Back at CES in January, Nanoleaf announced a range of new smart light devices. Today one of those has arrived…
Leviton brings Matter to Decora Dimmer, Switch, and Smart Plugs with update
Leviton is out with a free firmware update that brings Matter to four of its smart home devices which will…
Matter-compatible smart locks on the way: Yale Assure 2 range; upgrades possible after purchase
Yale has announced that it will launch a new range of Matter-compatible smart locks in the fall – which are…
Nanoleaf launches Matter-enabled A19 and Lightstrip, BR30, GU10, Recessed Downlight coming next
Last fall Nanoleaf announced that it would be bringing Matter to its Essentials smart lighting lineup along with launching some…
Matter support for home appliances: Fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, and more
Matter support for home appliances is on the way, through the latest version of the smart home connectivity standard backed…
How to set up the Nest Thermostat with Apple HomeKit via Matter
Matter has the promise of finally uniting the smart home under one standard, and slowly, that promise is coming to…
Philips Hue Matter support delayed, but slicker performance promised
Late last year, Philips Hue Matter support was said to be coming “by March 2023.” With just a few days…
Apple-backed smart home standard Matter has been delayed yet again
The launch of the universal smart home standard Matter has been delayed yet again. This is the third delay since…
IKEA DIRIGERA smart home hub with Matter slated for November [U: Official release date and price]
Back in May, IKEA teased an overhauled smart home hub with Matter support for cross-platform connectivity, plus a brand-new app…
HomeKit-compatible Eve motion sensor v2 gets Thread support and ambient light sensor
A new version of the Eve motion sensor has been launched, with support for the Apple-backed Thread protocol which enables…