The SwitchBot Hub 3 smart home controller is now available for purchase. The Matter-capable device is quite different than other smart home hubs we’ve tested, starting with its rotary knob that can ...

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick ...

I never thought I need a touchscreen on my USB hubs until I tried one — now it's hard to go back.

The update comes with iOS 18 and also uses the Thread radio in newer iPhones to control devices like the Eve Light Switch locally without additional hardware. The update comes with iOS 18 and also ...

The Dirigera hub will bridge Ikea’s existing Zigbee devices to Matter-enabled systems. The Dirigera hub will bridge Ikea’s existing Zigbee devices to Matter-enabled systems. is a deputy editor and ...

A new regulatory filing shows Ikea is planning a temperature and humidity sensor that will use Matter-over-Thread, meaning HomeKit users won't be required to also buy an Ikea hub. Up until now, the ...

It’s been more than a year since Ikea’s smart hub got a Matter update, but up until now, the Dirigea hub could only act as a bridge between Ikea devices and existing Matter networks. That’s about to ...

Google is going upmarket with the $100 Google TV Streamer, a new combination set-top box and smart home hub that replaces the company’s cheaper Chromecast with Google TV dongles. Compared to the ...

Chinese smart home specialist Aqara has just officially taken the covers off of the Doorbell Camera Hub G410, a device first teased back in January at CES 2025. The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is ...

Ikea is seemingly set to go all-in on Matter, and in true Ikea fashion, it's doing it with a truckload of affordable, no-fuss gear designed to play nicely whether or not you own its native hub.