Matter launches and supported devices get made official
We discuss the global launch of the Matter smart home standard and walk through various supported devices on the latest episode of the Homekit Insider podcast.
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Andrew O'Hara
Yeelight launches new Matter Cube light, will update others with Matter support
Smart home accessory manufacturer Yeelight is jumping on the Matter bandwagon, launching a new Matter-certified smart lamp as well as bringing the standard to existing products via a OTA firmware update.
What's next for the Matter smart home
This week Matter finally became official with the announcement of many launch devices and additional information on the future of the unifying smart home standard.
Level Lock had hidden Thread radio, will support Matter over Thread
Unbeknownst to buyers, Level included a secret Thread radio in all of its well-reviewed smart locks that will soon be updated to support Matter.
Nanoleaf announces new Matter lights, won't update existing Essentials line
Nanoleaf introduced four new smart lights with Matter support on Thursday but also confirmed that it would not be updating the existing Essentials line sold via Apple Stores.
Here are all the devices getting Matter support
Smart home device producers are starting to outline their plans for adding support for Matter, a standard that will allow communication with Homekit and other frameworks.
Malcolm Owen
Level Lock+ HomeKit smart lock can be picked open in seconds
Level Lock+, a Homekit-supporting smart lock with Apple Home Key support, has been demonstrated to be opened by skilled hands in the same time a regular lock can be, but it's still a high-grade lock for your front door.
Hands on with Apple's new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.2
Apple is currently testing a beta version of iOS that promises to improve the speed and performance of HomeKit accessories. We put our home on the line to test it out and see what a difference it makes.
Apple explains how the redesigned Home app came to be
Apple released iOS 16 earlier this fall, and with it, launched an improved version of the Home app with the goal of making it work for everyone.
Amber Neely
Charles Martin
Wesley Hilliard
Nathaniel Pangaro
