IKEA is in the midst of rolling out a new lineup of smart home devices, ditching Zigbee in favor of Matter over Thread.

Kwikset announced a price and release date for its Aura Reach smart lock at CES 2026 this week. A more affordable Matter-over ...

Aqara launches the Thermostat Hub W200, Camera Hub G350, U400 next-gen smart lock, and new spatial sensors at CES 2026 ...

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How the Matter standard helps create a more interoperable smart home. How does Matter work? The incorporation of machine learning into smart devices. Life in the home is constantly changing as a ...

Ikea is making big changes to its smart home lineup, introducing 20 new devices supporting Matter-over-Thread that will work with HomeKit without needing an intermediary hub. Homeowners wanting smart ...

Android 15 is adding a Thread network stack that, on supported phones, will enable communicating with compatible smart home devices via Thread. Thread is a low-power mesh networking protocol that’s ...

HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart ...

IKEA is launching a massive overhaul of its connected home products with 21 new and updated devices that are fully compatible with Matter, the universal smart home standard. The move signals a major ...

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the latest smart home news including the world's first Ultra-Wideband smart lock, a new Matter ice maker, and more. Before getting into ...

It’s been at least a decade since your choice of operating system presented any real challenge to obtaining specific software or hardware, but smart technology has been slower to catch up. It's been ...