Matter and Thread are touted as game-changers for your smartphone, and the standards are already starting to deliver on lofty ...

Cheap Matter over Thread devices are finally here.

Onboarding and connectivity issues are plaguing the furniture retailer’s new Matter-over-Thread products.

Owners of IKEA's new smart home products report that the devices are failing to connect to their smart home networks.

Smart home devices that connect over Thread should have a much more stable network thanks to Thread 1.4 support in tvOS 26. Thread is an IP-based wireless protocol that connects primarily smart home ...

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 ...

Wago brings eight Matter-certified smart home devices with both Wi-Fi and Thread versions, helping you choose flexibility over lock-in.

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...

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