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When I first started this job, Matter was one of those words that seemed to be everywhere. I thought I understood it, but the more articles I wrote and the more gadgets I tested, the clearer the ...
Excited about the latest smart home innovations? Aqara has launched wired security camera, radiator Thermostat, and Matter ...
The HomePad could be the ultimate home hub, acting as the central brain for all your smart home products. Unlike other ...
Video search à la ChatGPT, cameras with Matter, smart locks with Aliro and toy bots with AI from Nuki, Reolink, Shelly, ...
It’s never been easier–or less expensive–to build out a state-of-the art smart home. We have other roundups that name the ...
What’s happened? GE Lighting has officially released its Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch and Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch. According to the company, this marks the start of a redesigned lineup built to ...
As Matter continues to grow into a fully fledged smart home connectivity standard, the CSA periodically releases updates to make the protocol secure and easier to use. Everything ...
The Apple-backed group that oversees the Matter smart device standard has launched its latest big update. Matter 1.4 debuts today with a variety of improvements that further advance smart home ...
Apple's recent iPhone changes -- changes Google is also making to its devices -- enable Thread radio frequency support. That ...
As noted, some Sengled bulbs don’t rely on a cloud connection and instead can work locally in your home. Thanks to a connection via local protocols like Apple’s HomeKit or Zigbee, some products from ...
I’ve lived in and managed a smart home for decades, so I have easy recommendations when people ask me where they should start ...
I've collected the top signs that your home security isn't getting the job done anymore so you can pick the best way to ...