It all starts with trying out a smart TV or smart lights. Soon, you'll find smart speakers, smart plugs, smart switches, and smart locks. Like many, I have a hodgepodge of smart devices in my home.

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...

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IKEA smart home gear delivers stable control and $10 sensors, with Matter compatibility so you can grow the system over time.

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Run IKEA Matter devices without Dirigera, using a Matter controller and a Thread border router, and get local control with ...

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

The smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because the industry is finally converging on the Matter standard that ...

Onboarding and connectivity issues are plaguing the furniture retailer’s new Matter-over-Thread products.

Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the smart ...