Smart home gear is getting more common, but the words used to talk about it can get confusing. You might see things like Matter, Thread, or Zigbee on boxes or in setup menus and wonder what they mean.

When Matter was launched, the promise was if a device had the Matter logo on, it would “just work” in your home and you could set it up with your smart home system of choice. That’s not the ...

One of the annoying limitations of Matter is that, often, you’re giving up features if you use a device in something like the ...

The Matter standard eliminates both steps, with any Matter-compatible device automatically compatible with HomeKit, Google ...

The long-running push for the launch of the new smart home standard Matter is taking a big step forward. The Connectivity Standards Alliance announced today that it, along with members of the ...

Besides the Yale logo, there’s just a ... This is Yale’s second Matter smart lock and works with all certified platforms. The Google Home app will let you manage household access, edit ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. The Connectivity Standards Alliance just released Matter 1.4, which upgrades the ...

Think smart home systems that can generate their own ... the same won’t be true of Matter-enabled cams. Still, the Matter logo will be a ubiquitous presence on the show floor in Las Vegas ...