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How to set up a PoE Thread dongle in Home Assistant

A guide to use Thread dongles with Home Assistant.
by Ward Zhou in #Hub #Other #How To #Explainer
12 hours ago
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How to add a smart bulb to Home Assistant

Adding a Matter smart bulb with Home Assistant is a great way to kick off your smart home
by Bertel King in #Gateway #Hub #How To
1 day ago
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Best value Govee products during Amazon Prime Day

It’s the final day of Amazon Prime Day, so grab the opportunity to shop these RGB lights from Govee.
by Ward Zhou in #Extended Color Light #News
2 days ago
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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.
by Christian Cawley in #On/Off Plug-in Unit #Door Lock #Thermostat #Extended Color Light #Air Purifier #Gateway #Explainer
3 days ago
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The new Govee Prism Lights turn any building into a festival stage this Prime Day

The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism bring a bold new 3-in-1 LED design to the brand’s flagship lineup. With wider beams, smoother gradients, and vibrant dynamic scenes that appear to move, they deliver a premium lighting upgrade that stands out from the crowd. But with higher prices and wider module spacing, are they worth it over the Outdoor Lights Pro?
by James Bruce in #Extended Color Light #Review
3 days ago
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SwitchBot offers major discounts on Matter products for Amazon’s October Prime Day

Time to get some budget Matter appliances.
by Ward Zhou in #Robotic Vacuum Cleaner #Air Purifier #Extended Color Light #News
4 days ago
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How to add a motion sensor to Samsung SmartThings

The smartest things don't need to wait for your commands.
by Bertel King in #Gateway #How To
4 days ago
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Five Aqara Matter products to pick up during Prime Day

We're big fans of Aqara, so here are our top picks for Prime Day.
by Ward Zhou in #Contact Sensor #Occupancy Sensor #Door Lock #Gateway #Dimmable Light #News
Friday, October 3, 2025
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AmbiScape introduced: Philips TVs get new Matter lighting support with Thread

New Philips AmbiScape TVs are compatible with a wide selection of bulbs.
by Christian Cawley in #Basic Video Player #Gateway #News
Friday, October 3, 2025
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Gemini for Home is rolling out for Google speakers and displays

Google is finally in real action to make Gemini available to Google Home users.
by Ward Zhou in #Hub #News
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Amazon introduces new Echo speaker and display with Matter and Thread pre-loaded

Renewed Echo is here for AI-powered assistant Alexa Plus.
by Ward Zhou in #Hub #Basic Video Player #News
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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CSA launches a new program to streamline Matter device development and certification

Matter is getting stronger from the base.
by Ward Zhou in #Temperature Sensor #Explainer #Industry News
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Are Matter smart home locks secure?

Matter isn't your smart lock's weakest link.
by Bertel King in #Door Lock #Explainer
Monday, September 29, 2025
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5 Ways my home has improved since I embraced Matter

Matter convinced me to build a smart home, and I'm glad it did.
by Bertel King in #On/Off Light #On/Off Plug-in Unit #Explainer
Friday, September 26, 2025
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Home Assistant 2025.10 adds new mounted device support and more Matter enhancements

A step closer to support area-specific cleaning via Matter.
by Ward Zhou in #Occupancy Sensor #Hub #News
Friday, September 26, 2025
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What is Aliro, and how does it fit in with Matter?

The future of smart locks is Matter-compatible, thanks to Aliro.
by Bertel King in #Door Lock #Explainer
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Nordic introduces high-end nRF54LM20A chipset for Matter and Aliro devices

Nordic keeps expanding its chipset options to power up Matter devices.
by Ward Zhou in #On/Off Plug-in Unit #On/Off Light Switch #Generic Switch #News
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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SmartThings hubs upgrade to Thread 1.4 with credential sharing feature

SmartThings TBR can finally join the others.
by Ward Zhou in #Hub #News
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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What is a Matter bridge?

Understanding the importance of a bridge to what matters.
by Bertel King in #Gateway #Temperature Sensor #Hub #Bridge #Explainer
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Here's how I decide which smart home devices are a safe investment

No one wants to regularly replace a light switch.
by Bertel King in #On/Off Plug-in Unit #Hub #Explainer
Monday, September 22, 2025
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