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.

Govee X Evangelion Gaming Wall Lights Review: Prepare to Geek Out

Govee has released a series of EVA Unit 01 themed modular gaming light fixtures. But they didn't just put some purple scenes into the app; they went all in with an industry-first fixture printing and design that must be seen to be believed.

Aqara Offers 20-30% Off for Prime Day

Prime Day is great time to expand your smart home, and Aqara has some great products in the line up.

What's The Difference Between IoT and Matter?

You could think of Matter as a subset of IoT devices, but the differences go far beyond that.

SwitchBot Prime Day Deals 2024: Matter-Compatible Hub Mini, Curtains, Lock Pro, Robovacs, and More

Been waiting for a bargain on SwitchBot devices? Now's the time to buy at deep discounts.

How Does a Thread Mesh Network Work & What Are Its Advantages?

Mesh networking is critical to the smart home, and it's partly why Thread is the network of choice for Matter.

How Will AI Integrate into Matter Devices in the Future?

With the current boom in AI, it won't be long before we all have a HAL9000 to manage our smart homes for us.

Apple Puts Swift on Cheap ESP32 Boards—And Shows How to Make DIY Matter Accessories

Now you can make a DIY Matter accessory... in Swift!

5 Things Apple Could Do With the Thread Radio Chip

The internet is abuzz with talk of a "secret" Thread radio chip in some Apple devices, so let's speculate on what it could be used for in future.

Everything You Need To Know About The Matter Pairing Process

Pairing your new Matter accessory should be simple—but behind the scenes there’s a lot going on. Here’s what you need to know about the process.