IKEA’s new lights, sensors, and remotes work with Google Home through Matter, and they’re super cheap [U]
IKEA has announced over 20 new Matter-connected smart home products coming to market soon.
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Google’s replacement for Nest x Yale Lock is deeply discounted alongside new Nest Cams
If you’ve been waiting for a good time to swap out your Nest x Yale Lock, Google’s replacement Yale Matter lock is now at the lowest price we’ve ever seen, and Google’s latest Nest Cams are also on sale too.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter 1.5 update brings support for smart home cameras
The smart home standard Matter is introducing support for cameras, a long awaited device type for the universal standard.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Ecovacs X11 Omnicyclone offers less maintenance, less downtime for $1,499
Ecovacs has made a name for itself by producing some excellent robot cleaners that cover vacuuming and mopping around the house. It isn’t uncommon for a new flagship offering to bring welcome yet iterative changes to the user, but this time is a little different. The Deebot X11 Omnicyclone from Ecovacs ditches one of the most annoying and repetitive parts about robot vacuums, and it makes massive changes in charging that mean it rarely stops running.
Expand Expanding CloseEcovacs fast-charging X11 ‘Omnicyclone’ drops the worst part about robot vacuums
Ecovacs didn’t think robot vacuums and mops were efficient enough, even though they do all the work for you. The Matter-compatible X11 Omnicylcone robot cleaner fast-charges during routine tasks so it never has to stop, and it eliminates one of the most annoying things about robot vacuums — dust bags.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter update simplifies setup with multi-device QR codes and NFC tag support
Since the Matter standard has taken off and incorporated all major smart home ecosystems, it has become easier to use devices without being tied to one system. The latest update aims to improve that experience with group-based QR codes for smart home packs and an easier legal experience with terms and conditions.
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Eve Thermo is now available for Android and Google Home thanks to Matter and new app
Matter has been a big deal for the smart home, even if it wasn’t quite as impactful as many were hoping. However, one bright spot has been that Matter made it possible for Eve’s smart home products to work for Android users, and that’s now led to the debut of the first Eve app for Android alongside support for the Eve Thermo.
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Matter 1.4 update extends device support, could improve Nest Thermostat outside of Google Home
A new update to the Matter standard, version 1.4, brings support for even more new device types, as well as expanding support for thermostats in a way that would benefit the Nest Thermostat.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Learning Thermostat ditches the Nest app, but you don’t have to use Google Home
The new Nest Learning Thermostat has arrived after nearly a decade, and with it, another step towards the death of the old Nest app in favor of Google Home. But that’s not your only option.
Expand Expanding CloseEve’s new ‘Smart Weather Station’ adds the temperature to Google Home
Eve, formerly a smart home brand almost exclusively focused on HomeKit, is leveraging Matter to launch a new version of its “Smart Weather Station” which will be able to show the current temperature and other data within the Google Home app.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung SmartThings picks up Matter 1.2 support, announces new Device Control panel
Samsung’s SmartThings is finally bringing Matter 1.2 support to users. The new compatibility will allow more complex devices like refrigerators and vacuums to be controlled via Matter.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter 1.3 adds support for more appliances and EV chargers
The Matter smart home standard is getting another update, with version 1.3 bringing support for more home appliances, EV chargers, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Wifi Pro update breaks some Matter-connected smart home gear
Recently a new update started rolling out to Nest Wifi Pro owners, but it comes with an annoying bug that is breaking some Matter smart home gear for users.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter arrives in Ecovacs X2 robot and stick vacuum combo, alongside robot lawn mower
The X2 Omni is hands-down one of the best robot vacuum/mops on the market. To make it even better, Ecovacs has added the two things we’ve been desperate to see – Matter compatibility and a combo stick vacuum to help handle any cleaning job.
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GE Cync launching Matter support this year and some neat cabinet lighting too
At CES 2024 GE Cync is announcing a suite of new Matter products coming this year alongside the new “Reveal” for easy cabinet lighting.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter 1.2 expands compatibility to many more device types
Matter has had the reigns of interconnectivity between smart home devices for just about a year, and a new expansion into more complex and useful devices is already taking place with Matter 1.2, which adds a batch of new device types.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Yale’s Matter-enabled smart lock can’t replace Nest x Yale due to Matter’s limitations
The Nest x Yale lock first made its debut in 2018 and, five years later, it’s effectively been ignored for a while in Google’s updated smart home ecosystem. Without a proper sequel on the horizon, we’ve been looking at Yale’s new Matter-enabled smart lock which should be a good stand-in for Google’s overdue sequel, but instead, shows Matter’s limits yet again.
Expand Expanding CloseSwitchBot S10 cleaning robot connects directly to a water line and even refills your humidifier
SwitchBot is doing something we’ve been waiting for a company to do ever since robot mops started taking the market by storm. The SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum/mop hooks up directly to a water line, which means that you never have to manually refill or empty a disgusting water basin again.
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You can now get an in-wall light switch with Matter support for $25
The Matter smart home standard has been slow to add new devices and form factors but, slowly, it’s expanding. Today, the first in-wall light switch with Matter support baked in has launched with TP-Link’s new Tapo switch.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter support is now available in the Google Home app on iOS
Matter hasn’t made quite the splash many were hoping, but the smart home standard is making its way to more and more devices. Now, Matter support is live in the Google Home app for iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: TP-Link’s Matter-compatible smart plug is literally plug-and-play
In theory, Matter is supposed to make smart home devices easier to set up and much more user-friendly. With Matter being a big feature of TP-Link’s new smart plug, that goal is accomplished to a T.
Expand Expanding CloseGovee launches M1 LED light strip with Matter out of the box
Light strips are more than commonplace. They’re easy to set up and provide some serious color to your space. Govee’s latest light source, the M1 LED strip, provides vibrant colors to your smart home, regardless of its ecosystem, because it’s fully compatible with the Matter standard.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter’s new 1.1 update simplifies the process for new devices, hits 1,135 certified products
As successful as the release of Matter was and how large the wave of products seeing certification with the new standard is, there’s always room to grow. In Matter’s 1.1 update, newly released devices are easier to onboard, testing is expanding, and the standard hits a big milestone in the number of compatible devices.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to set up the Nest Thermostat with Apple HomeKit via Matter
Matter has the promise of finally uniting the smart home under one standard, and slowly, that promise is coming to reality. Currently, Google is rolling out an update to its Nest Thermostat that adds support for Matter and allows the thermostat to be linked with Apple HomeKit. Here’s how it works.
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