Product Spotlight
Shelly Releases Flood Gen4 Smart Water Leak Detector
New sensor features an extendable cable design for expanded coverage
Matter
Product Spotlight
Marketing Smart Home Devices In Bundles Can Help Boost Adoption Rates
Compatibility remains one of the biggest barriers to consumers buying more than a handful of smart devices
The Wire - Press Releases
Bond Smart Control Platform Ecosystem Expands with Innovative New Solutions, Capabilities, and Native Integrations with Shade and Outdoor Heating Brands
Cresskill, NJ – August 28, 2025 – At CEDIA Expo Bond (#C1120) has many firsts to share with attendees. The brand will show its...
The Wire - Press Releases
New Matter-Enabled Smart Lighting Solutions are Available as Part of the radiant® Collection by Legrand
Design and functionality come together to achieve a comfortable, cohesive, and smart living experience
The Wire - Press Releases
Modern Atomics “Powers-Up” All Motorized Shade Motors at CEDIA Expo 2025
Motorized shades power distribution company Modern Atomics is a show of force at CEDIA Expo 2025
Product Spotlight
Hunter Douglas Adds Matter Compatibility To PowerView Gen 3 Products
All existing PowerView Gen 3 shades are supported; no new hardware is required
Product Spotlight
Aqara Globally Releases First Doorbell Camera Hub
Combines AI-powered security with Matter smart home hub
Product Spotlight
Shelly Gen4 Smart Devices Now Available
Shelly Gen4 Smart Relays are now available, featuring multi-protocol support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter
The Wire - Press Releases
Modern Atomics Expands Ai-Enhanced Window Shades Power Management Lineup and North American Sales Rep Network
Austin, TX – June 17, 2025 – Modern Atomics has added two new power distribution units (PDU’s) to its line and has beefed-up its...
Product Spotlight
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro Now Available
Aqara’s Camera Hub G5 Pro is now available globally and is its first surveillance camera designed for outdoor application. This home security camera combines...
The Wire - Press Releases
Shelly to Unveil Next-Gen Smart Home Devices Featuring Multi-Protocol Connectivity at CES 2025
The latest innovations redefine smart home flexibility with additional Zigbee connectivity, Matter certification, and advanced processors to enable seamless smart home integration.
Product Spotlight
Level Home Introduces Level Lock+ (Matter)
World’s smallest and first smart lock to concurrently support both Bluetooth and Matter-over-Thread
Product Spotlight
Aqara Expands Lineup With Lever Smart Lock
U300 lock is among the first smart lever locks to support Apple home key unlocking
Product Spotlight
Samsung Announces SmartThings Integration With Matter Bridge
New integration unlocks SmartThings compatibility with IKEA Home smart devices
Product Spotlight
SwitchBot Launches Universal Remote With Matter Support
New SwitchBot Universal Remote supports the Matter protocol and a wide range of IR devices
Product Spotlight
Eve Blinds And Upgrade Kit Now Available In U.S.
Shading collection featuring three different fabrics, upgrade kit with Matter support
Product Spotlight
Aqara Launches The New M3 Matter Hub
Next-generation hub built with a focus on privacy, automation, and ample connectivity options
Another View
Another View: 3 Smart Home Trends Retailers Should Watch This Year
Retailers can benefit from the smart home's steady march toward greater mainstream adoption
Industry
2024 State Of The Industry: Guarded Optimism
Market roadblocks and negative economic conditions from 2023 linger, but retailers, vendors, and analysts all are hopeful for more positive results in the new...
CES
THIRDREALITY To Showcase Smart Home Solutions At CES 2024
Smart Home Enterprise Third Reality, Inc. Debuts Innovative Matter Products and Solutions at Venetian Expo
Product Spotlight
SmartThings, Eve Energy Collaborate For Appliance Power Management
Collaboration with Matter fosters cross-platform compatibility
Product Spotlight
Nanoleaf Debuts Two New Smart Lighting Products And A Collaboration With Umbra
Nanoleaf has unveiled its latest Matter compatible products- the Essentials Matter GU10, the Essentials Matter Recessed Downlight and the Umbra Cono Portable Lamp, aimed...
Product Spotlight
Samsung SmartThings And Philips Hue Expand Synergies
TWICE gets an exclusive look at what’s to come from Philips Hue
Blogs
Executive Insight: How Complex Connectivity Disrupts The Smart Home Experience
Having the right support tools in place sets the stage for an unparalleled support experience
Appliances
Midea Debuts First Matter-Certified Window AC Unit
The Midea U features ultra-quiet operation as low as 32 dB
Product Spotlight
OmniaBlinds Announces Smart Shades, Compatible With Apple HomeKit And Matter
Maker of custom-made smart motorized shades OmniaBlinds has announced its new line of smart shades. Powered by Eve MotionBlinds with Apple HomeKit technology, these...
Another View
5 Breakthroughs In Smart Home Technology In 2023
Smart home tech advancements are likely to continue as more and more consumers adopt the various devices and upgrade their current ones
Another View
Another View: Why Matter Matters For The Smart Home — And Retail
Matter is phenomenal news not only for the consumer but for the retailers who sell those products
Another View
Tech And Business Tactic Trends For 2023
With CES just around the corner, what new technologies will be coming in 2023, and, in a post-pandemic world, what new business ways and...
CES
Z-Wave Technology On Display at CES 2023
Z-Wave Alliance hosts Over a dozen member companies at Smart Home Pavilion with a focus on membership
CES
New Year, New Tech: CES 2023 Sneak Peeks
New gadgets and technology unveiled at CES always point the way to the future. Just guessing which direction new innovations exhibited at CES 2023...
Product Spotlight
Matter Smart Home Devices Could Save You Money — Here’s How
As the home gets smarter, utility bills could look smaller
Industry
John E. Osborne II Joins LEXI As COO
IoT industry veteran brings wealth of experience to push platform even further
Another View
What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?
Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices?
Product Spotlight
Your Nest Learning Thermostat Is About To Not Matter
Google’s roadmap for the smart home doesn’t include its most popular smart thermostat
Industry
CEDIA Expo 2021 Panel: The Common Thread Is Matter
The CEDIA Expo panel “Platform Playground: Shaping the Future of the Smart Home & Where Protocols Face Opportunities and Challenges” brought together six people...
Industry
Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Smart Home Influencers Panel At CEDIA Expo 2021
Experts will discuss the future and evolution of the smart home as legacy protocols and ecosystems combine with new initiatives
Industry
Matter Standard Is Delayed To 2022
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) nee Zigbee Alliance is still trying to unify Google, Apple, and Amazon