Matter 1.6 introduces updates to device setup, smart thermostats, and connected-home technologies. Here's what you need to ...

Matter 1.6 is finally fixing your smart home headaches with offline NFC setup and true cross-platform sharing.

A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now ...

Matter 1.6 tackles smart home friction with seamless NFC commissioning, Joint Fabric for multi-ecosystem households, and ...

Google Home now lets you manually search for smart home devices when QR code or automatic pairing fails. A new "Add a different way" option shows supported brands and a search bar to quickly find ...

The new feature will let phones with Thread radios onboard devices without needing a border router. The smart home networking ...

No more squinting at QR code or fumbling with Bluetooth ...

Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

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Thread is one the key technologies behind the Matter smart home standard and received a publicity boost at the end of last ...