About this site
matter-smarthome.de is an independent information site, provided by the German smart home blog digitalzimmer.de and its editor Frank-Oliver Grün. It is not affiliated with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) or companies that manufacture and offer Matter products. The page reports on current developments around the new smart home standard. All information has been compiled to the best of our knowledge and belief. However, as Matter is an ongoing project, information on the website is subject to change. The details and FAQs will be updated as new findings become available. We would be grateful for any relevant information via the e-mail address in the imprint.
Publishing Principles
1. Editorial Independence
matter-smarthome.de operates with full editorial independence. Topic selection, the editorial assessment of products, and the publication of articles are carried out without influence from manufacturers, retailers, PR agencies, or other third parties. Advertising partnerships have no impact on journalistic coverage or on the evaluation of products. Editorial content is not subject to prior approval by manufacturers or other external parties. Technical inquiries, fact checks, or the authorization of quotations may be conducted when necessary; however, they do not provide any opportunity to influence editorial content.
2. Separation of Editorial Content and Advertising
Editorial content and advertising content are strictly separated. Advertorials or sponsored articles are not permitted. Advertising partnerships do not entitle the advertiser to coverage or positive portrayal.
3. Ethics Policy and Journalistic Due Diligence
matter-smarthome.de adheres to fundamental journalistic principles of diligence. Where possible, facts are checked before publication. This is not always possible in the case of product announcements, manufacturer information, press releases, or marketing quotes. In such cases, we endeavor to identify the relevant statements and, where possible or appropriate, to name and link to sources. All content is created to the best of our knowledge and belief, without any claim to completeness. If factual errors are discovered after publication, these will be corrected and significant changes will be noted transparently in the article.
4. Content Maintenance and Timeliness
Technical content is subject to rapid change. We endeavor to review articles regularly and update them as necessary. However, it is possible that some information may no longer be up to date. There is no guarantee that the content will always be up to date. We welcome any comments regarding factual errors, ambiguities, or additions. Contact details can be found in the legal notice at matter-smarthome.de.
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