SwitchBot deepens Home Assistant ties

SwitchBot expands Home Assistant ties, promising 45+ device integrations by 2025. Local control & user-driven automation take center stage.

Amazon's Matter move: Simplifying Alexa certification

Amazon streamlines Alexa certification for Matter devices via CSA testing. Lights first, more to come. A win for faster, simpler smart home integration.

Panasonic invests $32.8 million in Matter thermo vendor Tado

Panasonic invests $32.8 million in Matter thermo vendor Tado

Home Assistant announces official Matter support

Home Assistant announces official Matter support, which should please at least 25% of its user base.

STMicroelectronics Announces New Chips for Smart Home and Wearables

Tiny chips, big changes! STMicro's new STM32WBA6 series boosts smart home & wearables with Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, & Matter. Expect longer battery life & enhanced security.

Timmerflotte, Ikea’s First Matter-Over-Thread Sensor, Could Signal Dirigera Hub Upgrades

Ikea's FCC filing reveals the Timmerflotte sensor, their first Thread device, hinting at Dirigera hub upgrades. This move signals a deeper push into Matter, potentially unifying smart home ecosystems for wider compatibility.

Silicon Labs Announces MG26 SoC with Matter and Thread

Silicon Labs has unveiled the MG26 System-on-Chip (SoC), a powerhouse designed to unify devices under the Matter and Thread protocols.

Connectivity Standards Alliance Confirms Membership Tiers for IoT Development

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) now offers two membership tiers: Adopter and Participant. From leveraging existing IoT standards to actively shaping future ones, the CSA provides options for all connected device companies.

Yeelight Explains Its Affinity for the Matter Smart Home

Smart lighting manufacturer Yeelight is embraces Matter, citing its potential to unify the fragmented market and offering broader ecosystem access. They see early adoption as a key competitive advantage in the smart home market.

Shaping the Smart Home Future: Why Manufacturers Are Embracing Matter Collaboration

Smart home manufacturers must collaborate within the Matter ecosystem, according to Vestel's Selahattin Köksal, who describes Matter as a "cooperative incubator" for collaboration.

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.

Silicon Labs Encourages Tech Companies to Get Involved With Matter

Silicon Labs backs Matter, encouraging more companies to join the smart home revolution.

Leadership Insights Provides a Look at How Matter Is Developing

The CEOs of the Connectivity Standards Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance recently put their heads together to discuss the impact of both bodies on the development of the smart home. It’s an interesting chat, but what are the takeaways that Matter from this discussion?

HomeAssistant and SmartThings Embrace Matter 1.3

Samsung SmartThings and the open source Home Assistant have become the first platforms to support Matter 1.3. But hold on: wasn’t Matter 1.3 released in May 2024? It’s taken five months for adoption, so why is Matter adoption so slow?

A Look at the New Matter Smart Home Products Announced at IFA Berlin 2024

IFA Berlin 2024 showcased a wealth of new tech, much of which you can expect to see in shops over the coming months. Along with the usual audio gear, mobile phones, and laptops, IFA Berlin 2024 was the launchpad for a collection of new smart home technology, much of which has been built with support for Matter.

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!

Matter Unlocks Google Home APIs

Google Home has been revived, and undergone a transformation. While the name was largely retired in favor of Google Nest, it has been re-envisioned as a new element in smart home development.

Matter 1.3 Levels Up Your Smart Home with EVs, Water Management, and More

Matter 1.3 was released by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) on May 8, 2024. It adds new device type support for kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and more.  It also introduces enhanced features for existing hardware. However, there is one expected device type for which support has not yet been introduced.

The Best Matter-Compatible Robot Vacuum Cleaners

If you're interested in expanding the possibilities of your smart home set-up, you've probably already considered a robot cleaner. Matter-compatible ones are coming in 2024, so let's take a look at what to expect.

Thread's 2024 Enhancements and What They Mean For Matter

The Thread protocol's 2024 credential sharing Improvements significantly enhances the smart home ecosystem by unifying diverse networks.