Matter and Thread are touted as game-changers for your smartphone, and the standards are already starting to deliver on lofty ...

Smart home gear is getting more common, but the words used to talk about it can get confusing. You might see things like Matter, Thread, or Zigbee on boxes or in setup menus and wonder what they mean.

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...

How the Matter standard helps create a more interoperable smart home. How does Matter work? The incorporation of machine learning into smart devices. Life in the home is constantly changing as a ...

The update comes with iOS 18 and also uses the Thread radio in newer iPhones to control devices like the Eve Light Switch locally without additional hardware. The update comes with iOS 18 and also ...

Ikea is making big changes to its smart home lineup, introducing 20 new devices supporting Matter-over-Thread that will work with HomeKit without needing an intermediary hub. Homeowners wanting smart ...

The Eufy Smart Lock E30 is the company’s first Matter device — and its first smart lock to work with Apple’s smart home platform. The Eufy Smart Lock E30 is the company’s first Matter device — and its ...

Aqara has officially announced the release of its latest innovation in home security: the Smart Lock U300. This new smart lever lock is the third in Aqara’s lineup to support Apple Home Key. It also ...