First PLC Matter Bridge appears in CSA database

Matter keeps expanding with the new PCL Matter Bridge.

Home Assistant Yellow is discontinued, here are the alternatives

Here are options to run Home Assistant with Matter.

Wi-Fi 8 is coming, and here are the benefits you’ll get for your Matter setup

The next-gen Wi-Fi technology is on the way, and your smart home is one of the destinations.

How to set up a PoE Thread dongle in Home Assistant

A guide to use Thread dongles with Home Assistant.

Top Matter-compatible smart home deals for Prime Day 2025

Upgrade your home with these cross-platform, Matter-ready smart devices — all with exclusive Prime Day discounts.

CSA launches a new program to streamline Matter device development and certification

Matter is getting stronger from the base.

Are Matter smart home locks secure?

Matter isn't your smart lock's weakest link.

5 Ways my home has improved since I embraced Matter

Matter convinced me to build a smart home, and I'm glad it did.

What is Aliro, and how does it fit in with Matter?

The future of smart locks is Matter-compatible, thanks to Aliro.

What is a Matter bridge?

Understanding the importance of a bridge to what matters.

Here's how I decide which smart home devices are a safe investment

No one wants to regularly replace a light switch.

Dreame recruits product managers, betting big on Matter

A key robot vacuum cleaner maker decides to go further with Matter.

I hope Matter devices are the "dumb" products of the future

Let's start with Matter and build from there.

How Tado got it wrong: What smart home companies can learn

What is going on with Tado, and why is it targeting Trustpilot reviews?

All of my Matter devices work as regular 'dumb' devices

My house still functions when the internet goes down: Does yours?

Here's one added cost of Matter smart switches I didn't plan for

Make sure you're aware of everything you need before you finish planning your budget.

Matter is dropping Bluetooth for setup: Here’s why

How Wi-Fi-only setup works without Bluetooth and what’s next.

Lost the Matter pairing code? Try this before binning the device

Lost your Matter device pairing code? You might not actually need it — and if you do, there are still ways to recover it before your smart home gadget becomes e-waste. Here’s how to check the device, dig through the manufacturer’s app, and get a new code from support, plus tips to make sure you never lose one again.

The underdogs of the smart home: 5 Matter brands worth watching

Sometimes the biggest ideas that Matter come from the smallest companies.

Matter 1.4.2 brings Wi-Fi only setup and enhanced base experience

Matter puts ongoing efforts to focus on experience quality, and here are the highlights.