As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names printed on boxes for smart home devices or in their ...

IKEA has gone all-in on Matter, ushering in a new era of affordable smart home devices that use low-power Thread mesh networking. This is great news for anyone who has been holding out for Matter ...

Anyone who has considered buying a smart home gadget for the first time has probably wondered how it all works. On the surface, it’s actually pretty easy to explain. Your smart gadget connects to ...

Learn how Thread border routers connect your low-power mesh network to Wi-Fi, and discover which everyday devices already ...

Smart shades from SmartWings connect via the Matter over Thread protocol, which makes them responsive, energy-efficient, and Apple Home compatible. Plus, they're a beautiful addition to any home.

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

An image of the unannounced Bilresa Dual Button was spotted by homewithapple. According to a post on Threads, it’s an upcoming smart switch with two individually programmable keys that use the Thread ...

Stop dealing with lights turning off when you sit still. Find the perfect millimeter wave presence sensor for your home ...

I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, which always struck this cynic as a perfect example of setting oneself up to fail. But I’ve got a resolution for 2026, one on which I’ve already made ...

The Matter-over-Thread smart lock promises “seamless integration” with Google Home, but can work with Apple Home and Amazon Alexa, too. The Matter-over-Thread smart lock promises “seamless integration ...