These smart outdoor lights made my house look insane: Govee Flood Lights 2 review

Brighter, smarter, and now with Matter support — the Govee Outdoor Flood Lights 2 bring bold, dynamic lighting to your garden.

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro review: almost perfect

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro isn’t just a superb security camera with plenty of AI smarts—it’s a full-fledged Matter-compatible smart home hub squeezed into an outdoor-ready package.

What Is Alexa+? How Amazon Will Bring ChatGPT-Grade Conversational AI to Your Smart Home

Amazon’s Alexa has long been the best of a bad bunch when it comes to smart voice assistants, but in a world where ChatGPT-style AI is redefining what’s possible, it feels outdated. That’s about to change with Alexa+, a new AI-powered upgrade that promises natural conversations, memory, and actual intelligence.

What is Matter.js? How to Make a Virtual Device Switch

Matter.js is a JavaScript implementation of the Matter smart home protocol, letting you create, simulate, and control devices using simple code. In this guide, I’ll show you how to build a virtual PC suspend switch to remotely put your computer to sleep.

Govee Mini Panel Lights Review: All The Govee Goodness in a Compact Space

Want some of that Govee magic, but short on space? The Mini Panels offer a Tetris-like retro pixel wall display, with all your favorite Govee features: Matter-compatible, dynamic music and DIY scenes, plus full DreamView syncing.

Are Your Zigbee Bulbs About to Get a Magical Motion Sensing Upgrade?

Zigbee smart bulbs could soon gain presence sensing capabilities thanks to new firmware that analyzes wireless signals. This "Ambient Sensing" tech, developed by Ivani, uses existing bulbs to detect motion, offering a potential upgrade for millions of existing devices.

How to Use Cheap NFC Tags and Apple Shortcuts to Automate Your Matter Smart Home

You don't need fancy smart buttons to regain control of your smart home. Control all your devices by simply holding your iPhone to some 10-cent NFC stickers.

Why Are There So Few Matter over Thread Accessories?

Thread was supposed to be the brilliant new low-powered communications standard for the Matter smart home. So why are most devices still using Wi-Fi?

The Best Matter Black Friday Deals: Aqara, Govee, SwitchBot and More!

Smart home upgrades can be pricey, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring unbeatable deals! Score up to a third off top-rated Matter-compatible devices from leading brands—perfect for starting or expanding your setup.

The Best Matter-Compatible Holiday Lights

Gone are the days of twinkly white lights with five patterns; now you can have a rainbow cornucopia of music-reactive and Matter-compatible smart lighting to lift the holiday spirits.

Are Smart Home Devices AI?

It's easy to think the modern smart home must be full of AI—from lights that turn on automatically to voice assistants that know everything! But is it really AI?

Govee Icicles Review: The Holidays Just Got a Whole Lot Smarter

Transform your holiday display with Govee’s stunning Matter-compatible icicle lights—whether it’s festive rainbows or sleek year-round lighting, these smart lights are a bright, bold upgrade for any outdoor setup.

Govee Christmas String Lights 2 Review: Multicolored Twinkly Happiness

The Govee Christmas String Lights 2 offer smart, customizable holiday lighting with Matter support, dynamic scene mapping, and a host of festive features to brighten up any display.

Apple Finally Supports Air Purifiers: AiDot WELOV P200 Pro Is The First

The P200 Pro offers manual air purifier controls and exposes the air quality sensor data to your Matter network.

SmartWings Matter Shades Review: Pricey, But Worth It

SmartWings is the leading manufacturer of customized blinds and shades with built-in automated motors. While you'll find retrofit options elsewhere, SmartWings offers a huge range of styles anyone can install. Today, I put them to the test.

Why Doesn’t Nanoleaf Support Matter Yet?

While Nanoleaf offers some Matter-compatible lighting fixtures, their most exciting products still don't support Matter. Why is that? In a word: scenes.

Do Matter Devices Work Without the Internet?

In theory, Matter smart home devices should work fine without the internet—the specification says so. But theory and reality don't always match up.

Aqara FP1E Presence Sensor Review: No Escape from The Watchful Eye of mmWave!

The Aqara FP1E is a slimmed-down version of the FP2, but you lose the ability to detect in different zones—and you'll need a Zigbee hub to bridge this into Matter. But if you just a basic but reliable presence sensor, it's great.

Google Launches TV Streamer, a Matter-Compatible Thread-Routing 4K TV Box

Taking a swipe at the Apple TV 4K, the new Google TV Streamer is an all-in-one powerful streamer and Matter smart home hub, with Thread border routing and home control app.

How Does the Matter QR Code Work?

QR codes are a key part of the Matter protocol, designed to make the process of commissioning a Matter device into your home easy. But what even is a QR code, and how does Matter use them? Let's take a deep dive, in today's technical explainer.