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Smart Plugs and Power Outlets Might Be the Best Smart Home Upgrade
Give your old devices a smarter future.
Matter Casting Is Amazon’s Answer to Chromecast and AirPlay
Don't expect it to be a new universal standard.
Eve's New Energy-Monitoring Smart Outlet Is the First to Have Matter
The Matter standard still doesn't support energy monitoring, though.
What Is a Thread Border Router? (And Do I Need to Buy One?)
You might already have one in your home and not even realize it.
Matter Smart Home Standard Now Works With More Devices
Matter 1.2 adds support for refrigerators, smart vaccums, and more.
Matter Support Is Coming to More Amazon Echo Speakers
Matter support on Amazon devices now actually... Matters.
Belkin Gives Up on Matter, Locking Its Thread Devices Into HomeKit
Belkin is concerned that Matter could actually hurt its smart home products.
The Original HomePod Returns, and It Might Be Worth Buying This Time
Audio and smart home improvements galore!
Eve Rolls Out the Matter Update for Its Smart Home Products
You must join an Early Access Program to install the update, though.
Samsung SmartThings Is The First Functional Matter Smart Home Hub
But the universal smart home standard has a long way to go
Samsung's SmartThings Ecosystem Is Getting Matter Support
Your SmartThings hub is about to become even better.
Matter Explained: Controllers, Bridges, Border Routers, and More
Sometimes a controller is just a controller—except when it's also a border router.
Google Accidentally Launched the Redesigned Home App, Here's the APK
It's a mostly-broken internal build of the Google Home redesign, but it's interesting nonetheless.
Get Ready for Matter With a New Smart Home Display, Speaker, or Router
Looking for an excuse to update your smart home gear? These devices will all function as Matter hubs.
The Matter 1.0 Standard Is Here to Fix Smart Homes' Biggest Problems
Matter is the "universal translator" for smart homes; it will make incompatible brands play nice together.