Nabu Casa and the Open Home Foundation just revealed the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. It's a USB adapter for adding Zigbee, Thread, or Matter devices to your Home Assistant setup, and you can order ...

After testing Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, here's how I'm building my smart home differently ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...

IKEA’s transition to a Matter-over-Thread ecosystem marks a significant shift in its approach to smart home technology. With 21 new devices priced mostly under $10, this lineup emphasizes ...

It was back in September last year that Signify used IFA 2025 to announce that all new Hue bulbs going forward would support ...

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think that lingering connection issues with bulbs, controls, and sensors are the ...

IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread smart home devices, including bulbs, remotes and air quality monitors, aim to simplify cross-platform integration with ecosystems like Apple HomeKit and Google Home.

In short: Samsung SmartThings and IKEA announced that 25 new IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices can now connect directly to a SmartThings hub without requiring IKEA’s own DIRIGERA hub, with smart bulbs ...

The new Thread Tools app gives you ‘visibility’ into your network to help troubleshoot smart homes. The new Thread Tools app gives you ‘visibility’ into your network to help troubleshoot smart homes ...

The new Onn 4K Pro could make it easier to search for something to watch using Google’s upgraded assistant. The new Onn 4K Pro could make it easier to search for something to watch using Google’s ...