2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (335+ words) Like several of Aqara’s recent products, the Power Plug H2 UK can operate in one of two modes. In Matter over Thread mode, the plug can be paired directly with any compatible Matter ecosystem, provided you have a Matter controller and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Aqara has released a new version of its S100 Touchscreen Switch, designed specifically for markets that use horizontally mounted US-style electrical back boxes, including Taiwan. Whilst retaining the same core functionality as the existing North American model, the revised design makes…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (440+ words) Zemismart has unveiled two new infrared control devices aimed at bringing older IR-based appliances into the smart home. While both products are designed around infrared control, they take notably different approaches to both their core functionalities and Matter connectivity. The…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (400+ words) SmartSetup has announced its new Smart Wall Dimmer, a Matter-enabled in-wall dimmer switch that uses Thread rather than Wi-Fi, bringing faster, more resilient connectivity to Apple Home and other Matter-compatible smart home platforms. Compatible with Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings,…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (350+ words) THIRDREALITY has announced the Smart Timer Light TL2, a plug-in smart home device that combines a digital clock, countdown timer, RGB night light, ambient light sensor, and 60GHz mmWave presence sensor into a single compact product. One of the headline features is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (548+ words) As part of its WWDC26 announcements for iOS 27, Apple unveiled a number of updates for Apple Home that focus heavily on cameras and Apple Intelligence. Whilst the smart home platform didn’t receive a major redesign, the changes introduced are some of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1392+ words) The fan arrived in a smaller package than I had anticipated. However, given that it can be configured in one of three different heights, I probably should have expected it to arrive partially disassembled, allowing it to be packaged more…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1319+ words) Smoke alarms are one of those devices you hope never need to activate, much like leak sensors. Both provide reassurance, but while leak sensors can help prevent costly water damage and insurance claims, smoke alarms can save lives. Carbon monoxide…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (332+ words) Govee has announced the TV Backlight 3, its latest camera-based ambient lighting system for TVs, with Matter support included. The new model uses a dual-camera system with 4MP resolving power and a hybrid glass-plastic lens, designed to improve colour detection from the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (340+ words) Govee has once expanded its range of Matter-compatible bulb range with the new Govee E26 Smart Edison Light Bulb G25, a decorative globe-style bulb that combines a classic Edison look, offering 500lm and with support for Apple Home and other major smart home…...