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Energy Management With Matter ‘Out of the Box’
Hosenso, a company based in Germany (link), aims to optimize household energy flows with a central controller that brings together
Home Assistant Is Getting a New Matter Server
The Open Home Foundation (link) has announced plans to rebuild Home Assistant’s certified Matter server on a new foundation. Instead
Thread Border Router with Antenna for Home Assistant
Since the Home Assistant Yellow was discontinued, the Open Home Foundation (link) only has one smart home hub of its
Matter 1.5 Arrives – Bringing Long-Awaited Cameras
Many users of the Matter standard have been waiting for this: Version 1.5 of the specifications adds cameras as a
Meross Expands Into Matter over Thread
The Chinese manufacturer Meross (link) has so far focused primarily on Wi-Fi for its Matter-compatible products. The new MS605 presence
FP300: Aqara’s Matter-Enabled Presence Sensor
The FP300 presence multisensor from Aqara (link) makes smart home automation more reliable and more precise. Its microwave radar technology
New App Turns Homey Pro into a Matter Bridge
The smart home hubs Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini from Athom (link) have been working as Matter Controllers for
These Thermostats Support the Matter Standard
Using Matter-enabled thermostats to control home heating has clear advantages. Perhaps the most important: In the cross-brand smart home standard,
Ikea Announces 21 New Matter-Compatible Products
Ikea is overhauling its smart home lineup from the ground up and has announced 21 new products (link). The range
TP-Link: Outdoor Smart Plug with Matter for Europe
Smart plugs have become a staple in many smart homes, but when it comes to weatherproof models for outdoor use,
Siegenia Relaunches Matter-Enabled Window Handle
Siegenia has released a successor to its Matter-enabled window handle. Unlike the first model introduced in 2024, the Smart Window Handle
Changing the Thread Network on Ikea’s Dirigera Hub
Anyone using Thread as the wireless protocol in their smart home should make sure all devices share the same network.