I tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
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 to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of […]
Thread count: Ikea is stitching together a smarter home
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 its new line of smart home products. Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other […]
It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together
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 — as long as you’re the patient type. According to Matter Alpha, the tvOS 26 beta announced at WWDC this week adds Thread 1.4 […]
Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home
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 concept smart home companies had dreamed up â from Appleâs HomeKit to Googleâs Thread â the idea was to create a new […]
Robot vacuums are getting upgraded support for Apple Home
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 Apple’s iOS 18.4 on Monday includes good news for robot vacuum owners. The update includes support for controlling robot vacuums and adding them to automations and […]
SwitchBot’s next smart hub comes with a control knob
SwitchBot's next smart hub comes with a control knob 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 with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) that HomeKitNews spotted. It has a display like the $70 Hub […]
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
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 inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart […]
Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC
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 and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News. A diagram from the filing, which was spotted by CybermodStudios, shows a circular device […]
The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support
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, which users have since discovered contains support for robot vacuums in the Apple Home app through Matter. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Smart Home Centre confirmed the functionality using […]