Smart plugs help you add some intelligence to home appliances that don't have built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity. With these little intermediaries between your wall outlet and your appliance, ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Everything you need to know to get your Thread-powered smart plug, light bulb, lock, or motion sensor set up the ...

The latest update to the Matter specification is here, which will eventually deliver enhancements to the setup process for smart home devices, including Apple Home users. The Connectivity Standards ...

Turning your mundane house into a smart home is no quick activity and can come with some headaches if you rush it or don't plan accordingly.

If you’re just beginning your smart home journey, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. From smart thermostats and smart speakers to robot vacuums and light bulbs, the number of gadgets on ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail. This guide will help you through it. Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail. This guide ...

The latest Matter update is here, but instead of shiny new device types, version 1.4.1 is all about behind-the-scenes improvements for you to get your smart home devices up and running with less ...

The Matter standard has received the 1.4.1 update, which includes a series of improvements and optimizations specifically designed to eliminate most of the pitfalls you encounter when setting up ...

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