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Matter 1.2 supports new device types alongside other enhancements

Ryan Daws — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:21:16 +0000

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of Matter 1.2, the second update to the Matter standard. Matter 1.2 – now available for device manufacturers and platforms – brings a slew of enhancements, including nine new device types, core specification improvements, and robust certification and testing tools. New device types Matter 1.2 introduces support... Read more »

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Signify illuminates when Philips Hue will finally support Matter

Ryan Daws — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:20:51 +0000

Philips Hue maker Signify announced during the IFA tech show that compatibility with the Matter smart home standard will rollout this month. The significance of this update cannot be overstated. Smart home owners have long grappled with the compatibility issues that arise when their devices cannot communicate effectively with each other. Matter, introduced in the... Read more »

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Z-Wave Alliance celebrates Trident IoT’s launch

Ryan Daws — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:11:57 +0000

The Z-Wave Alliance is celebrating the launch of Trident IoT, a technology and engineering company with a key focus on streamlining RF development and reducing time-to-market for manufacturers of connected devices. Trident IoT will directly cater to Z-Wave Alliance members by offering Z-Wave silicon chips and modules, and bespoke product design and development services. Most... Read more »

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Amazon’s latest Matter update unlocks Thread support

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:12:11 +0000

Amazon has announced a number of significant updates to its support for smart home standard Matter. The company says it has now switched on Matter in over 100 million Echo smart speakers, the Alexa iOS app now works with the standard, and, most notably, Thread support has arrived. Matter is a new smart home standard... Read more »

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Amazon opens Sidewalk IoT network to third-party devices

Ryan Daws — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:22:34 +0000

Amazon’s low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network, Sidewalk, has grown rapidly and is now available for third-party device makers to integrate. Sidewalk currently links many of Amazon’s devices, including Echo smart speakers and Ring doorbells, to create a network that now covers nine out of 10 Americans. Amazon has announced that it’s opening applications for hardware development... Read more »

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Apple’s new HomeKit architecture returns in iOS 16.4

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:31:20 +0000

Apple is re-releasing its new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.4 after it was pulled in an earlier version. The architecture initially debuted in iOS 16.2 but users quickly ran into problems with devices getting stuck “updating” or becoming entirely unresponsive. Apple decided to pull the update while it investigated the issues. iOS 16.3 and iOS... Read more »

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Apple finally activates HomePod Mini’s climate sensor

Ryan Daws — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:04:25 +0000

Apple has finally activated the humidity and temperature sensor in the HomePod Mini. Earlier this month, Apple announced the second generation of its full-size HomePod. One of the new features was a sensor for detecting a room’s current temperature and humidity. Back in 2021, the teardown specialists at iFixit disassembled the HomePod Mini. iFixit discovered... Read more »

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SwitchBot jumps on the Matter train with Hub 2

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:35:45 +0000

SwitchBot has added support for the Matter smart home standard with its new Hub 2. Announced at this year’s CES, the Hub 2 is a WiFi-based bridge that enables SwitchBot’s popular Bluetooth devices to work with other ecosystems. The new hub now features a simple display that shows information such as temperature and humidity in... Read more »

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Arlo criticised for new end-of-life policy

Ryan Daws — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:32:19 +0000

Netgear spinoff Arlo has been criticised for pulling support for several of its connected security cameras over a relatively short period. In a new EOL policy, Arlo announced that it may end support for any camera that hasn’t been manufactured for four years old. Arlo manufactures popular security cameras. Purchasers typically buy a security camera,... Read more »

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Z-Wave Source Code project is ‘complete’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:37:08 +0000

The Z-Wave Alliance has announced that its Source Code project is “complete” and now available to members. By opening development, the alliance says it will enable members to contribute code that will shape the future of the IoT protocol. Smart home standard Matter has stolen the spotlight over the past year due to its backing... Read more »

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