The Homey Bridge sounds like a great idea, but limited device support and an all-but-mandatory subscription plan sink it. I was initially dazzled by the promise of the Homey Bridge, a SmartThings-like ...

Proprietary hubs are convenient — until they're not.

If you're starting a smart home from scratch, you can skip getting a hub.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Bridging older smart home gadgets into Matter is finally fully supported, and cameras are on the horizon, but 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 Google Home app over another Matter app. But with Aqara’s Advanced Matter ...

HomeKit smart plugs are generally the first step new users take on their smart home journey. Nearly everyone has a lamp, coffee maker, or other home appliance they want to “HomeKitify” (yes, I just ...

As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and ...