A £3 remote that can control lights, speakers, and blinds across any brand’s ecosystem is not just a bargain-it’s a signal that the smart home market is shifting. With the launch of 21 new Matter-over ...

BELGRADE, Serbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, today announced the launch of the KGM133S, the first in a range of Matter over Thread ...

Smart home gear is getting more common, but the words used to talk about it can get confusing. You might see things like Matter, Thread, or Zigbee on boxes or in setup menus and wonder what they mean.

Ikea is making big changes to its smart home lineup, introducing 20 new devices supporting Matter-over-Thread that will work with HomeKit without needing an intermediary hub. Homeowners wanting smart ...

Last month's Ikea's announcement of more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices felt like a much-needed breakthrough moment for the high-profile smart home standard. If Ikea—a brand with a broad, not ...

Back in July, it was revealed that Ikea was about to go all-in on Matter, with a bunch of new smart-home devices in the works. And now we’ve got some concrete details of exactly what is coming with ...

Ikea is seemingly set to go all-in on Matter, and in true Ikea fashion, it's doing it with a truckload of affordable, no-fuss gear designed to play nicely whether or not you own its native hub.

I’ve now reset every Matter over Thread device. I’ve left a couple of Matter over WiFi still online. Those are still responding. The Matter log is still being flooded (just slower) with errors. I’ve ...

Starting in January, Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with “more new product types and form factors to come,” David ...

IKEA plans to overhaul its smart home lineup with full Matter support, making its budget-friendly products compatible with Apple Home and other ecosystems without requiring the company's own hub, ...

Imagine walking into your home in 2025, where every device, your thermostat, security cameras, lights, and even your coffee mug, works together effortlessly, regardless of the brand or platform. This ...