We’re halfway through 2026, and I have one pressing question on my mind — does Thread even Matter in 2026? After an exhaustive couple of years of bench testing, product testing, product advising and generally playing and programming with the most common automation protocols and hubs in the world today, I think it’s prudent to […]

Xthings has announced the Ulticam IQ V2, a 4K Power-over-Ethernet camera that combines on-device object detection with Google Gemini cloud intelligence and support for the Matter 1.5 smart home standard. The company says the new model expands its open-ecosystem approach, offering broad compatibility across residential and professional environments without requiring subscriptions. “Ulticam IQ V2 represents […]

Hunter Douglas has added support for Matter, the smart home connectivity standard, to its PowerView Gen 3 Automation platform, the company announced Tuesday. The update allows users to control PowerView shades through platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home. Matter support is enabled through a firmware upgrade to the PowerView Gateway or Gateway Pro, […]