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LG TVs will soon be Matter-compatible Google Home hubs
Google is expanding its smart home integration. The company said Tuesday that, in the future, some Google TV and other Android TV products will work as Google Home hubs.
Amazon won't support AirPlay or Chromecast, but will adopt Matter Casting instead
Amazon just announced its adopting the new Matter content casting standard at CES 2024. This is a similar technology to Apple AirPlay, allowing you to beam content from an app to an Amazon-branded device.
Lockly's Visage smart lock can unlock doors by scanning your face
It will retail for $350 when it launches this summer.
Mui's whimsical wooden smart home controller hits Kickstarter tomorrow as CES 2024 kicks off
Mui's second-generation wooden smart home controller will be up on Kickstarter on January 8.
Google's redesigned Home app is available to everyone
Given how important smart home devices have become, it’s not a surprise that Google has a lot of updates to its Home app and how Android users can interact with those devices. The most significant update is to the aforementioned Google Home app for both Android and iOS — it has been completely redesigned and will be available tomorrow.
Amazon expands Matter smart home support to older Echo speakers
Amazon has extended Matter support to older Echo speakers, and you can now set up those smart home devices on your iPhone.
Nest Secure and Dropcam products will stop working in April 2024
Google announced end-of-life dates today for products relying on the Nest app that won’t carry over to the new Google Home. If you own any Nest Secure or Dropcam home-security products, you have a year to use them before they become paperweights.
Nanoleaf's Sense+ Control lighting line can automate itself
Nanoleaf's new Sense+ Control light switches connect to a Thread Border Router that features an assistant that can automate your lights.
Google's smart home devices now support the Matter standard
Today, Google has announced that it has enabled Matter smart home standard support for its Nest and Android devices.
The first Matter smart home devices are here
You can finally buy smart home devices that support Matter thanks to an update from Eve.
8710087100Yale Assure Lock 2 review: The do-everything smart lock
With support for all the major smart home platforms along with a wide range of configs and finishes, Yale's Assure Lock 2 has set a new standard for smart deadbolts.
Amazon will bring Matter smart home support to 17 Echo devices this year (updated)
Amazon has pledged to add Matter smart home support to 17 devices this year, with more coming in 2023.
Samsung and Google are working to streamline setting up Matter smart home devices
Today at its annual developer conference, Samsung announced a deeper partnership with Google to make it easier for consumers to set up smart home devices using the Matter protocol.
The Matter smart home standard is finally available
The Matter smart home standard has finally been released, and companies like Amazon, Apple and Google are adopting it.
Google is revamping its Home app with a focus on customization
With the launch of the Matter smart home protocol and new Nest devices, Google has updated its Home app with a raft of new features.
Yale's redesigned Assure Lock 2 will be one of the first Matter-compatible smart home devices
Five years after the original Assure Lock, Yale is announcing the redesigned Assure Lock 2 which is 30 percent smaller than before while offering even better connectivity, including compatibility for the upcoming Matter protocol.
'Clean Energy Charging' is coming to iPhones this year
The feature will optimize charging times based on when the power grid is using greener energy sources.
IKEA made a Matter-ready hub with a new smart home app to match
IKEA continues its foray into smart home devices with the launch of a Google Matter-ready hub called Dirigera and a new IKEA Home smart app.
Samsung starts verifying Matter-compatible smart home devices
Samsung has started verifying some of the first smart home devices to support the new Matter standard.
Google's Matter smart home standard is launching this fall
Google plans to launch the Matter smart home standard this fall, quickly connecting new devices using Fast Pair.
