[image] Apple, Amazon and Google unite to help create a universal smart home standard... Smart home devices are a godsend for the busy, the disorganized and the plain ol' lazy, but getting them up and running can still be a complicated pain in the backside. …

[image] Roborock Saros 20 robovac launches with 36,000Pa, Matter support Roborock has released the Saros 20, a new robot vac-mop combo that introduces a new mobility system, higher suction, and Matter support Estimated reading time: 4 minutes …

[image] Zemismart Releases M1 Pro with Matter, Zigbee, Thread, IR support Zemismart has launched the M1 Pro Matter bridge with support for Zigbee, Thread, IR, as well as acting as a Matter Controller and Bridge. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes …

The issues with matter and multi admin. Not sure to what extent these translate to SmartThings since they are not in the scope of this article. Suggestion seems to be that it’s best to avoid mult8 admin for now. [image] Google Home and IKEA are suffering from Matter's disastrous implement…

[image] Sonoff Announces AirGuard CO2 Air Quality Monitor W/ Matter SONOFF has released the AirGuard CO2, an indoor air quality monitor with Matter that measures CO2 levels alongside temperature and humidity Estimated reading time: 3 minutes …

[image] Shelly Announces Forthcoming Matter Water Leak Sensor Shelly has announced the Flood S Gen4, an updated version of its original water leak that now adds Matter compatibility Estimated reading time: 3 minutes [image] Nuki Now Puts M…

[image] Aqara Launches its First North American Smart Switch with Display - Homekit... Aqara has introduced the Touchscreen Switch S100 US, a two-channel smart wall switch with an integrated colour touchscreen and native Estimated reading time: 3 minutes …

[image] Govee Introduces Larger and Brighter A21 Matter Bulbs Govee has expanded its smart bulb range with the introduction of the A21 E26 LED Light Bulb, a Matter over Wi-Fi enabled smart bulb. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

WiZ launched recently an A19 (normal size) bulb with 1521 lumens which also achieves a quite low brightness. Their previous A21 1521 lm was too large for most fixtures so I’m surprised Govee advertises being bulkier as a feature.

IKEA’s KAJPLATS also comes in a 1500 lumens flavor and standard 60-wide 100-tall footprint, so I don’t see the point either. If you want better light distribution, lose the neck and collar, don’t make it bigger

[image] Nuki launches NFC keypad with Aliro support for smart lock access Nuki has announced the Keypad 2 NFC, a new Aliro compatible accessory designed for contactless unlocking for its Matter-enabled smart locks Estimated reading time: 2 minutes …

Matter - smart home connectivity standard (formerly Project CHIP)

Devices & Integrations

Andreas_Roedl April 8, 2026, 11:55am 1599

First impressions:

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Matter Camera UI looks very basic in SmartThings App — generated presentation instead of `matter-camera`?

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