Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages
Amazon has killed the cloud-based skill that connects Sengled bulbs to Alexa. Some Sengled bulbs that use local protocols, like
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I tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in
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Thread count: Ikea is stitching together a smarter home
Ikea is powering up its Dirigera smart home hub, adding Matter controller functionality and activating its Thread radio to support
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It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together
There’s finally some good news for anyone battling multiple Thread networks while using Matter devices in their smart home —
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Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home
The invention of Matter was a grand kumbaya moment for the smart home. Built on the foundations of almost every
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Robot vacuums are getting upgraded support for Apple Home
Several companies, including iRobot, have announced updates and support for Apple Home through Matter. | Image: iRobot The release of
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SwitchBot’s next smart hub comes with a control knob
Smart home company SwitchBot is preparing a new Matter-enabled smart hub called the SwitchBot Hub 3, according to a registration
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SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
The new DIY smart shades from SwitchBot can be made to measure in your own home. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot’s
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Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC
The Ikea Timmerflotte, as represented in an FCC filing. Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature
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The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support
The Switchbot S10 is one robot vacuum with Matter support. Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4 yesterday,
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