Google, through its Nest Labs home automation division, today announced another major step toward the formation of an ecosystem for connected home devices and apps. Nest, along with Samsung, ARM, and ...

Home automation is convenient and even kind of fun. It beats the heck out of walking over to a switch on the wall. And a smart plug is the easiest way to get started. The Wemo Smart Plug with Thread ...

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think ...

In this news-filled episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts highlight several new smart home products and discuss their new projects. Aqara's Thread lineup kicked off this past week with ...

Wemo’s latest dimmer switch uses HomeKit over Thread for fast, reliable connections. Photo: Belkin/Wemo Dimming your lights is just the most obvious feature of the newly announced Wemo Smart Dimmer ...

The Airversa QliQ is a Thread-enabled smart button for Apple Home featuring a rechargeable battery, magnetic mounting, and nine triggers.

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 ...

The Aqara Hub M3 is set to transform the home automation landscape by prioritizing user privacy, ensuring reliable operation, and offering extensive device compatibility. This innovative hub takes a ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. There's an XKCD comic about unifying, catch-all standards accidentally contributing to the proliferation of all kinds of protocols, ...

My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was ...

Thread fixed the one smart home problem I couldn't troubleshoot away ...