Smart home company Aqara has launched what it says is the first camera certified for Matter, the open source standard that ...

It's Zigbee or nothing for me right now.

It’s been a long time coming but we now finally have a Matter smart security by way of the Aqara Camera Hub G350, which has just gone on sale. The G350, first announced back in January at CES 2026, ...

The first Matter-compatible smart home camera is here to fix the pain in the ass that is smart home camera compatibility.

IKEA Dirigera runs many smart home actions locally; no required account, keeping schedules working during internet outages.

While I waited for Ikea to figure out what was up, I tried some more creative troubleshooting in my home. The only (admittedly odd) fix I found was to force Apple Home not to use my main Home Hub, an ...

The Matter standard has received the 1.4.1 update, which includes a series of improvements and optimizations specifically designed to eliminate most of the pitfalls you encounter when setting up ...

In the rapidly expanding world of smart homes, the spotlight has long shone on convenience, connectivity, and compatibility. But as major ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit ...

Rather than being a plug-and-play solution for manufacturers — make a Matter device, and it will just work with any platform ...

Why this is important: Matter continues to play an important role in the smart home, and it’s great to see GE Lighting bolstering its product catalog with two devices that support the interoperability ...

Imagine walking into your home in 2025, where every device, your thermostat, security cameras, lights, and even your coffee mug, works together effortlessly, regardless of the brand or platform. This ...