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The Matter 1.4 upgrade rolls out to help you stay warm in the colder months

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Stay Warm The CSA detailed its latest Matter 1.4 upgrade for smart homes.

Stay Warm
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Android 15 preps better Matter smart home device control over Thread network

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Like a web An early preview showcased Google's work to bring Thread network support to phones running Android 15.

Like a web
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Samsung SmartThings update lets you share routines and more

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Getting smarter Samsung detailed a new update for SmartThings, which added Matter 1.2 support for devices.

Getting smarter
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Matter 1.3 wants to connect appliances and EV chargers to your smart home

By Brady Snyder Published

Does it matter? The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) revealed Matter 1.3, which adds support for new kinds of devices, like more home appliances and EV chargers.

Does it matter?
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) review
New Amazon feature makes it easy to cast movies on Fire TVs and Echo Show 15 from your phone

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Pick an app and cast Amazon debuted Matter Casting at CES 2024, which will begin its support with its Echo Show 15 devices.

Pick an app and cast
Ikea's new entry point, water leakage, and motion sensors.
Ikea reveals new smart sensors that cost less than $10

By Brady Snyder Published

More promises? Ikea announced three new smart home sensors today, and said it still plans to bring Matter support to the Dirigera home hub.

More promises?
Using the Google Home app on a Google Pixel 8 Pro to turn on a smart light
What the new Matter upgrade means for your smart home

By Nicholas Sutrich Published

The updated Matter 1.2 standard now supports nine new device types, upgrades for existing Matter-ready devices, and more.

Smart Home
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Review: SwitchBot brings Matter compatibility to its second-gen Hub 2

By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published

SwitchBot's Hub 2 is a Matter-enabled bridge between you and all your different smart home devices from SwitchBot. Does it actually work as promised? Find out in our review.

Smart Home
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Matter 1.1 post-release update improves support battery-powered devices

By Nickolas Diaz Published

The CSA details the Matter 1.1 post-release update as it refines the user and developer experience.

Smart Home
Google Nest Thermostat
Nest Thermostat owners finally gain Matter support

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published

After several Nest devices gained support for Matter last year, Nest Thermostat became the first thermostat device to gain support.

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