Since Thread and Matter are two different things, they can exist without each other. However, products that are built to support both are referred to as Matter over Thread, where Matter is the ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

A digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks. Here's how it will change your smart home.

A smart home hub was once considered the most important item for anyone interested in building a connected household. Back ...

A smart range combines your oven and stove cooktop with smart technology A smart oven is an electric range that includes Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect the device to a companion app. The app lets you ...

Last month's Ikea's announcement of more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices felt like a much-needed breakthrough moment for the high-profile smart home standard. If Ikea—a brand with a broad, not ...

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Back in July, it was revealed that Ikea was about to go all-in on Matter, with a bunch of new smart-home devices in the works. And now we’ve got some concrete details of exactly what is coming with ...