I haven't had the most reliable experience with this product, but I suspect that has more to do with my Thread network than the product itself. If so, that's a hard problem for IKEA to solve.
SwitchBot’s AI Hub promises local AI, camera recording, Matter bridging, Home Assistant, Frigate, and OpenClaw support in one tiny box. In reality, it would have benefitted from more focussed direction and is nowhere near ready as an AI smart home hub.
A creative sensor that lacks better Matter support.
A Matter lamp for minimalists.
A surprisingly solid smart lighting debut from Dreame.
Another Matter piece from Dreame is now available.
An incredible 9-foot portable LED pixel display with 1,536 LEDs, AI effects, music sync, and Scene Stage multi-light mapping for indoor or outdoor use.
The Govee Chromatic Outdoor String Lights are mesmerizing and gorgeous, with multiple colors per bulb. The most exciting features can't be accessed through Matter, but if you want maximum visual flair for a deck, pergola, garden bar, or party space, these look incredible — day or night.
A smart design with low cost for flood alarms.
A powerful radar to add to your Matter smart home.
The X8S offers far more features than the X2S, but when it comes to Matter, they might as well be the same.
IKEA's ALPSTUGA air quality monitor doubles as a thread router and, at $30, is one of the cheapest ways to keep tabs on carbon dioxide and air pollution using Matter.
Matter-compatible neon rope lights are one of the easiest ways to add bold lighting effects to a gaming room, studio, or feature wall. But with several brands now offering similar products, choosing the right one isn’t obvious.
When top-tier user experience design meets Matter.
ThirdReality’s Smart Night Light-T ditches Wi-Fi for Thread, delivering a reliable, 3-in-1 Matter sensor and RGB light that actually stays connected.
A powerful combo for Matter home safety.
This temperature and humidity sensor does everything I want it to, and nothing more.
Buy this smart remote. Buy more than one.
This Matter bridge connects your Lockly lock to your smart home platform of choice, but having to rely on a separate component does come with its downsides.
Hands-on review of the SwitchBot Lock Ultra with Keypad Vision, including installation, uPVC compatibility, Matter, NFC, and face unlock.