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Matter for the smart home - a new standard from the Connectivity Standards Alliance; guides, how-tos, reviews news and more.

What is Matter?

What is Matter?

Everything you need to know about the tech formerly known as Project CHIP
Govee LED Strip Light M1 Matter ready

Govee LED Strip Light M1 Matter ready

RGBIC+ lightstrip is all set for the new smart home standard
Best Matter smart home devices

Best Matter smart home devices

The top Matter controllers, certified devices, Thread border routers and more
Matter 1.1 update is now rolling out

Matter 1.1 update is now rolling out

Bug fixes and developer improvements are the order of the day
Alexa adds Matter-over-Thread

Alexa adds Matter-over-Thread

Just on the latest Echo for now, but it's a start
WiZ smart lights receive Matter

WiZ smart lights receive Matter

Could a Philips Hue rollout come next?
Nest Thermostat gets Matter support

Nest Thermostat gets Matter support

The smart home standard gets a much-needed boost
OPINION: Matter is a mess

OPINION: Matter is a mess

The unifying smart home standard that isn't yet unifying
Eve's first Matter-ready device goes on sale

Eve's first Matter-ready device goes on sale

The company keeps the promise it made back at CES
Philips Hue Matter rollout delayed

Philips Hue Matter rollout delayed

Another bump in the road for the smart home standard
Nanoleaf new Essentials Matter smart lights

Nanoleaf new Essentials Matter smart lights

First smart lights available for the new alliance standard
Ikea reveals new Matter air quality monitor

Ikea reveals new Matter air quality monitor

The Vindstyrka comes with a big display and launches in April
Matter support is coming to Aqara Hub M2

Matter support is coming to Aqara Hub M2

Other Aqara hubs will receive the firmware in the coming months
Thread explained: What you need to know

Thread explained: What you need to know

What the hell is Thread and why is it so important for Matter and the future smart home
Google Nest Wifi Pro

Google Nest Wifi Pro

An overdue return that flatters to deceive
Amazon details next phase of Matter rollout

Amazon details next phase of Matter rollout

CES 2023: Handy features are also landing on the Alexa Dev Kit
Samsung unveils do-it-all SmartThings hub

Samsung unveils do-it-all SmartThings hub

CES 2023: The $60 box is friendly with Matter and Thread
Eve expands MotionBlinds range

Eve expands MotionBlinds range

CES 2023: Matter support is also coming to the smart blinds soon
Amazon rolls out Matter update to 17 devices

Amazon rolls out Matter update to 17 devices

Android users will be the first to benefit from the new smart home standard
Matter support rolls out to Google Nest

Matter support rolls out to Google Nest

Only Android users will initially be able to access the new standard
Eve begins Matter firmware rollout

Eve begins Matter firmware rollout

Eve Energy, Door & Window and Motion to receive support
​Matter needs to play bigger security role

​Matter needs to play bigger security role

New protocol will create possibilities we haven’t dreamed of yet
Matter wants to fix messy video streaming

Matter wants to fix messy video streaming

Matter 1.0 includes the ability to cast video to Matter enabled TVs
What’s the Matter with Thread?

What’s the Matter with Thread?

iOS also missing from Alexa's initial Matter offering
Philips Hue isn’t quite all-in on Matter

Philips Hue isn’t quite all-in on Matter

No plans for Matter smart light bulbs from the industry leader
Three Eve products to receive Matter update

Three Eve products to receive Matter update

The trio will likely become the first Matter products in the smart home
Brilliant devices to support Matter in 2023

Brilliant devices to support Matter in 2023

The smart switch aficionados are getting in on the act
Nanoleaf reveals first Matter smart lights

Nanoleaf reveals first Matter smart lights

The A19, GU10, BR30 and light strip will form part of Nanoleaf's Essentials line
Samsung to control your Matter smart home

Samsung to control your Matter smart home

Thread and Matter plans laid out that include key hub updates
Matter 1.0 goes live

Matter 1.0 goes live

Major CSA milestone hit and now it's over to smart home brands
Google: Matter will be worth the wait

Google: Matter will be worth the wait

Michele Turner says Matter needs to work 'flawlessly' when it hits your home
New Eve Aqua is Thread and Matter ready

New Eve Aqua is Thread and Matter ready

HomeKit specialist's latest smart device is much sleeker than gen-2
Ikea readies Matter smart home hub

Ikea readies Matter smart home hub

Hooray... the end for Trådfri is nigh
Matter delayed... again

Matter delayed... again

A new testing phase pushes the public launch back further
Nanoleaf boss on why Matter really matters

Nanoleaf boss on why Matter really matters

Gimmy Chu gives us the latest on all things Thread and Matter
Netatmo Smart Security Sensor lands

Netatmo Smart Security Sensor lands

The big smart home initiative continues to gather momentum
Nanoleaf opens up Thread border router

Nanoleaf opens up Thread border router

CES 2022: Shapes, Elements and Lines all tweaked with Matter in mind
Eve Outdoor Cam goes live

Eve Outdoor Cam goes live

CES 2022: HomeKit specialist reveals its new year line-up
Revamped Eve Room gets Thread

Revamped Eve Room gets Thread

Eve's HomeKit over Thread march continues
Amazon ramps up Matter commitment

Amazon ramps up Matter commitment

Matter over Thread details revealed for Eero and Echo devices
SmartThings goes all in for Matter

SmartThings goes all in for Matter

SmartThings hubs will also be added to smart TVs and fridges
Aqara signs up for Matter

Aqara signs up for Matter

Matter compatibility added to M2 and M1S smart home hubs