A new regulatory filing shows Ikea is planning a temperature and humidity sensor that will use Matter-over-Thread, meaning HomeKit users won't be required to also buy an Ikea hub. Up until now, the ...

It took Ikea some time for Ikea to get onto the Matter bandwagon, and now that it’s on board, there’s growing evidence the home furnishings giant is about to wade deeper into the Matter standard. As ...

Users of the Homey Pro ($399) smart home hub (2023 release) will be happy to hear that the manufacturer has released a software update that activates its previously dormant Thread radio, enabling ...

The Dockcase Studio Smart USB-C Hub 8-in-1 can read the latest memory cards, which is good, but confusingly has an integrated display. The Dockcase Studio Smart USB-C Hub 8-in-1, presently on ...

This smart plug deal is a quick and easy way to make your house a smart home. The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug with Matter’s Thread mesh networking comes in a three-pack, and it’s fully compatible with your ...

Sometimes a single device isn't enough. You'll buy what is almost your dream PC, laptop, or phone — but will have to put up with some compromises. These compromises often come in the form of missing ...

Anyone who opts for the Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 will do so mainly because of the option to integrate an NVMe SSD. At first glance, what stands out most about the Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The N1 wireless chip brings Thread to the iPad Pro for the first time (officially). The N1 wireless chip brings ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

If you don’t already have a strong smart home hub, the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 can kill two birds with one stone. Describing the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 as just another video doorbell is ...