The mesh network you forgot about.

Zigbee isn't dead yet.

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

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The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the guys behind not only Matter but Zigbee and Aliro as well, has announced a new event - Unify - that it hopes will help to make the smart home a much more ...

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

Aqara has now launched its official 2025 Prime Day sale, delivering some of the best prices of the year and some historical new all-time lows on its multi-platform smart home gear. Alongside a host of ...

Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the smart ...

Turning your home into a smart home is easier than ever. Today’s gadgets can do everything from warming the house before you wake up to locking the door behind you at night. You can ask a voice ...