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Apple and LG Reportedly Developing New Matter Smart Home Devices homekitnews.com/2026/10/07/a...
Apple and LG Reportedly Developing New Matter Smart Home Devices
Apple reportedly and LG are working on a range of smart home accessories, incl. security cameras, video doorbell, smart lock, and thermostat.
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October 7, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Apple and LG Reportedly Developing New Matter Smart Home Devices homekitnews.com/2026/10/07/a...
SwitchBot Adds RGBICWW Light Bars to Matter Lighting Range homekitnews.com/2026/09/28/s...
SwitchBot Adds RGBICWW Light Bars to Matter Lighting Range
SwitchBot introduces its RGBICWW Light Bars, a pair of compact smart lights with multicolour RGBIC effects, tuneable white light, and Matter over Wi-Fi
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September 28, 2026 at 12:39 PM
SwitchBot Adds RGBICWW Light Bars to Matter Lighting Range homekitnews.com/2026/09/28/s...
Govee’s Holiday Pattern Projector Light Brings Matter Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/26/g...
Govee's Holiday Pattern Projector Light Brings Matter Support - Homekit News and Reviews
Govee has introduced the Holiday Pattern Projector Light, a new outdoor-capable decorative lighting product offering interchangeable projection patterns, RGBW lighting
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September 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Govee’s Holiday Pattern Projector Light Brings Matter Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/26/g...
Eufy Unveils Edge 5.0 Security Range, Limited Apple Home Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/26/e...
Eufy Unveils Edge 5.0 Security Range, Limited Apple Home Support
Anker has unveiled its new eufy Edge 5.0 Yard Protection System, a five-product home security lineup designed to provide whole home coverage
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September 26, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Eufy Unveils Edge 5.0 Security Range, Limited Apple Home Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/26/e...
ULTRALOQ Launches Matter over Thread Locks With Aliro, UWB homekitnews.com/2026/09/25/u...
ULTRALOQ Launches Matter over Thread Locks With Aliro, UWB
ULTRALOQ launches its new range of Matter over Thread smart locks; the Bolt Pro, Latch 5 Pro with Aliro, and the UWB-equipped Bolt Mission.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
ULTRALOQ Launches Matter over Thread Locks With Aliro, UWB homekitnews.com/2026/09/25/u...
Compact SwitchBot K11+ Pro Packs Matter and 12,000Pa Suction homekitnews.com/2026/09/24/c...
Compact SwitchBot K11+ Pro Packs Matter and 12,000Pa Suction
SwitchBot launches the Robot Vacuum K11+ Pro, with increased suction, quieter operation, improved anti-tangle brushes, and Matter over Wi-Fi.
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September 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Compact SwitchBot K11+ Pro Packs Matter and 12,000Pa Suction homekitnews.com/2026/09/24/c...
Meross Announce New Matter Smart Hub, Four New Sensor Kits homekitnews.com/2026/09/23/m...
Meross Announce New Matter Smart Hub, Four New Sensor Kits
Meross announces its MSH450P Matter Smart Hub Pro and four sensor kits covering temp/humidity, doors, water leaks, and programmable controls.
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September 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Meross Announce New Matter Smart Hub, Four New Sensor Kits homekitnews.com/2026/09/23/m...
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September 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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New video! Onvis’s new smart power devices - all with Matter 1.4 and Thread 1.4 - offer energy monitoring in iOS27 - youtu.be/TTgNAgmoYsw
Onvis’ new Outlet Monitors Your Energy Usage in Apple Home!
YouTube video by HomeKit News and Reviews
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September 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
New video! Onvis’s new smart power devices - all with Matter 1.4 and Thread 1.4 - offer energy monitoring in iOS27 - youtu.be/TTgNAgmoYsw
Aqara FP400 Matter Multi-Sensor Launches With Thread and Zigbee homekitnews.com/2026/09/16/a...
Aqara FP400 Matter Multi-Sensor Launches With Thread and Zigbee
Aqara releases the Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400, with tracks the position of up to ten people simultaneously, using either Thread or Zigbee
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September 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Aqara FP400 Matter Multi-Sensor Launches With Thread and Zigbee homekitnews.com/2026/09/16/a...
Govee Unveils Two New Matter-Compatible Smart Lights homekitnews.com/2026/09/15/g...
Govee Unveils Two New Matter-Compatible Smart Lights
Govee has revealed the Govee Wallwash Table Lamp and the Govee Ball Lights, for indoors and outdoors respectively, including Matter support
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September 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Govee Unveils Two New Matter-Compatible Smart Lights homekitnews.com/2026/09/15/g...
IKEA DUBBELKISEL Brings Matter Over Thread to Cabinet Lighting homekitnews.com/2026/09/14/i...
IKEA DUBBELKISEL Brings Matter Over Thread to Cabinet Lighting
IKEA has released the DUBBELKISEL, a new Matter-over-Thread LED driver for the company’s integrated kitchen, cabinet, and wardrobe lighting.
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September 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM
IKEA DUBBELKISEL Brings Matter Over Thread to Cabinet Lighting homekitnews.com/2026/09/14/i...
Tuya Highlights Matter Cameras, Thread, and Energy Monitoring at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/09/t...
Tuya Highlights Matter Cameras, Thread, and Energy Monitoring at IFA 2026
Tuya is expanding support for Matter that included Matter over Thread, Matter over Wi-Fi, bridges, and Matter-compatible cameras.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Tuya Highlights Matter Cameras, Thread, and Energy Monitoring at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/09/t...
FRITZ! Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Routers Alongside Matter Bridge Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/08/f...
FRITZ! Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Routers Alongside Matter Bridge Support
FRITZ! unveiled its latest FRITZ!Box routers, alongside FRITZ!OS 8.50 which introduces Matter Bridge functionality to many of its devices.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM
FRITZ! Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Routers Alongside Matter Bridge Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/08/f...
Dreame Unveils Matter-Compatible Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X homekitnews.com/2026/09/07/d...
Dreame Unveils Matter-Compatible Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X
Dreame unveils the Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete robot vac, with 180°C steam cleaning, extendable roller mop, 40,000Pa suction, and more
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September 7, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Dreame Unveils Matter-Compatible Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X homekitnews.com/2026/09/07/d...
DREO Air Intelligence Brings Matter to its Smart Home Ecosystem homekitnews.com/2026/09/07/d...
DREO Air Intelligence Brings Matter to its Smart Home Ecosystem
DREO introduces DREO Air Intelligence, a new AI-powered system designed to coordinate the company's growing range of air quality products.
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September 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
DREO Air Intelligence Brings Matter to its Smart Home Ecosystem homekitnews.com/2026/09/07/d...
Govee Announces Matter-Compatible Sky Ceiling Light at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/04/g...
Govee Announces Matter-Compatible Sky Ceiling Light at IFA 2026
Govee announces a new range of lighting products at IFA ’26; the Matter-compatible Sky Ceiling Light, Permanent Outdoor Lights, and COB strips
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September 4, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Govee Announces Matter-Compatible Sky Ceiling Light at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/04/g...
UGREEN Enters Smart Home Market With Matter-Enabled HomeAgent AI Hubs homekitnews.com/2026/09/04/u...
UGREEN Enters Smart Home Market With Matter-Enabled HomeAgent AI Hubs
UGREEN has entered the smart home market with a new range of products centred around HomeAgent, a locally operated AI platform
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September 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
UGREEN Enters Smart Home Market With Matter-Enabled HomeAgent AI Hubs homekitnews.com/2026/09/04/u...
SwitchBot Brings Face, Palm Recognition to Its New Retrofit Smart Lock homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/s...
SwitchBot Brings Face, Palm Recognition to Its New Retrofit Smart Lock - Homekit News and Reviews
SwitchBot has announced its latest retrofit smart lock system at IFA 2026, with the new Lock Ultra Max Vision Pro
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September 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
SwitchBot Brings Face, Palm Recognition to Its New Retrofit Smart Lock homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/s...
Anker Unveils MindBase With Matter 1.5 and HomeKit Secure Video Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/a...
Anker Unveils MindBase With Matter 1.5 and HomeKit Secure Video Support - Homekit News and Reviews
Anker has announced MindBase at IFA 2026, a new smart home hub combining a Matter 1.5 controller, local AI processing,
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September 3, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Anker Unveils MindBase With Matter 1.5 and HomeKit Secure Video Support homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/a...
Aqara Expands Matter Over Thread Lighting Range at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/a...
Aqara Expands Matter Over Thread Lighting Range at IFA 2026 - Homekit News and Reviews
Aqara has unveiled a substantial expansion to its smart lighting range at IFA 2026 in Berlin, with five new products
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September 3, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Aqara Expands Matter Over Thread Lighting Range at IFA 2026 homekitnews.com/2026/09/03/a...
Our written review of the LiFX Smart Mirror with Matter over WiFi (and soon Matter over Thread!) homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/l...
LiFX Smart Mirror w/ Matter over WiFi or Thread (review) - Homekit News and Reviews
There aren’t many smart home categories I’ve not tested since jumping into Apple Home nearly 10 years ago, but a
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September 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Our written review of the LiFX Smart Mirror with Matter over WiFi (and soon Matter over Thread!) homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/l...
Tapo Launches Budget RV30 Max Plus Gen2 Robot Vacuum For Europe homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/t...
Tapo Launches Budget RV30 Max Plus Gen2 Robot Vacuum For Europe
Tapo has launched the Tapo RV30 Max Plus Gen2 for the UK & Europe, offering Matter compatibility, 13,000Pa suction, LiDAR navigation, and more
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September 1, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Tapo Launches Budget RV30 Max Plus Gen2 Robot Vacuum For Europe homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/t...
Onvis Matter Over Thread N.American Outdoor Plug Now Available homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/o...
Onvis Matter Over Thread N.American Outdoor Plug Now Available
ONVIS's T20 AB2 outdoor smart plug is now available to buy; Matter over Thread, Matter-based energy monitoring, and an IP65 rating.
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September 1, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Onvis Matter Over Thread N.American Outdoor Plug Now Available homekitnews.com/2026/09/02/o...
Homey Adds Firmware Updates Capabilities for Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave Devices homekitnews.com/2026/08/27/h...
Homey Adds Firmware Updates Capabilities for Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave Devices
Athom has introduced OTA firmware updates for Matter, Zigbee, and Z-Wave devices directly through Homey, removing the need to use separate apps or hubs.
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August 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Homey Adds Firmware Updates Capabilities for Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave Devices homekitnews.com/2026/08/27/h...