Matter Articles by Christian Cawley
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Jan 21, 2025
SmartWings: Wake Up to Smart Living with Matter over Ethernet Shades
SmartWings revolutionizes smart home living with the upcoming launch of PoE Matter over Ethernet shades in 2025. Their innovative technology aims to simplify installation, reduces costs, and enhance control with a single Ethernet cable for both power and data.
Jan 21, 2025 -
Jan 16, 2025
Bosch: Matter is a “Game changer”
New smart home standard Matter promises greater interoperability and user-friendliness. Bosch's Christian Thess explains why collaboration between companies is the key to this.
Jan 16, 2025 -
Jan 14, 2025
Philips 4000 Series Matter-Compatible Smart Lock Unveiled at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Philips Home Access unveiled two groundbreaking smart locks: the Matter-compatible 4000 Series and the enhanced 5000 Series with video and palm vein recognition.
Jan 14, 2025 -
Jan 13, 2025
What Is the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program and How Does It Help Matter Smart Homes?
Building a secure Matter smart home? As well as the Matter badge, you can now check for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.
Jan 13, 2025 -
Jan 9, 2025
A Look at Zemismart's Matter Devices at CES 2025
Zemismart presents strong Matter over Thread offerings at CES 2025 including light switches, hubs, relays and roller blinds.
Jan 9, 2025 -
Jan 9, 2025
Why Are There No Matter Compatible Security Cameras?
Despite Matter's promise of interoperability, Matter-compatible cameras remain some way off. Technical hurdles, market fragmentation, and consumer education challenges all contribute to this slow progress. The future of Matter hinges on overcoming these obstacles to achieve a seamless smart home experience.
Jan 9, 2025 -
Jan 8, 2025
CES: Google Expands Matter Support, Boosts Thread
Google expands its Home Platform, empowering developers with new APIs and investing heavily in Matter to create a more open and connected smart home ecosystem
Jan 8, 2025 -
Jan 7, 2025
Honeywell Home X2S Matter-enabled Thermostat Aims to Save Energy and Money
Resideo Introduces the Honeywell Home X2S, an affordable Matter-enabled smart thermostat designed for easy installation and use. 1 The X2S offers energy-saving features and is compatible with leading smart home platforms.
Jan 7, 2025 -
Jan 7, 2025
ULTRALOQ Unveils Impressive Matter Smart Locks at CES 2025
ULTRALOQ unveils groundbreaking smart locks at CES 2025, including Bolt Mission UWB, the world's first with spatial awareness, and Bolt Fingerprint Matter, the first Matter-enabled deadbolt from the brand.
Jan 7, 2025 -
Jan 6, 2025
Bringing Color to Daily Life: Govee Unveils New Matter-Enabled Innovations at CES 2025
Govee unveils exciting new smart lighting innovations at CES 2025, including Matter-enabled products, AI-powered gaming lights, and immersive audio-visual experiences.
Jan 6, 2025 -
Jan 6, 2025
Rachio to Offer First Matter-Compatible Smart Landscape Lighting Controller
Smart home exterior specialists Rachio are releasing a landscape lighting controller, which will bring Matter-controlled lighting to your garden. The Rachio Smart Lighting Controller will support three lighting zones, and complement Rachio’s other smart outdoors hardware.
Jan 6, 2025 -
Jan 6, 2025
Schlage Unveils Cutting-Edge Smart Locks at CES 2025
Schlage unveiled cutting-edge smart locks at CES 2025. The Sense Pro with Matter-over-Thread boasts hands-free unlocking using Ultra Wideband. The Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt offers easy keypad entry and direct home Wi-Fi connection. Both integrate seamlessly with the updated Schlage Home app.
Jan 6, 2025 -
Jan 6, 2025
Good News for Matter: Apple, Google, and Samsung Support Alliance Lab Testing
Streamlining Matter device adoption, Apple, Google, and Samsung will now accept certification results from the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Interop Lab for their respective "Works With" programs, simplifying the go-to-market process for manufacturers.
Jan 6, 2025 -
Jan 3, 2025
3 New Matter Releases We're Looking Forward to at CES 2025
A collection of significant Matter devices are expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, so here's a look at the smart home devices we're particularly interested in seeing.
Jan 3, 2025 -
Jan 2, 2025
THIRDREALITY to Unveil Water Leak Sensor at CES 2025
THIRDREALITY plans to announce a Matter-compatible Water Leak Sensor KM1 at CES 2025, adding to its growing range of Matter smart home devices.
Jan 2, 2025 -
Jan 2, 2025
2024: The Year Smart Home Interoperability Began to Matter
Was 2024 the "Year of Matter?" Not quite, but it certainly made some headway, becoming more important to smart home manufacturers. Its anonymity continues to be a problem as we move into 2025, however.
Jan 2, 2025 -
Dec 31, 2024
New LG Microwave Joins the Matter Revolution
LG has unveiled a new microwave ahead of CES 2025, adding a new way to get Matter into your smart home kitchen.
Dec 31, 2024 -
Dec 19, 2024
Silicon Labs Encourages Tech Companies to Get Involved With Matter
Silicon Labs backs Matter, encouraging more companies to join the smart home revolution.
Dec 19, 2024 -
Dec 16, 2024
Aqara's CES 2025 Matter Smart Home Lineup Leaked
Get a sneak peek at Aqara's upcoming Matter smart home devices, including a new camera with advanced features and an innovative in-wall display.
Dec 16, 2024 -
Dec 13, 2024
NXP and geo Team up for New Matter-certified HEMS
A new Matter-certified Home Energy Management System is coming in 2025. The SeeZero thermostat and display are the result of a collaboration between microcontroller producer NXP and geo.
Dec 13, 2024