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

IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread smart home devices are facing widespread connectivity problems, with users reporting failures ...

A £3 remote that can control lights, speakers, and blinds across any brand’s ecosystem is not just a bargain-it’s a signal that the smart home market is shifting. With the launch of 21 new Matter-over ...

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 ...

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...

Last month's Ikea's announcement of more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices felt like a much-needed breakthrough moment for the high-profile smart home standard. If Ikea—a brand with a broad, not ...

The glue that binds all your smart devices together: That’s the promise of the two-year-old Matter standard, and it’s a compelling one. But the budding Matter protocol still comes with too many rough ...