Philips Hue app gets festive update with Christmas scenes and more

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | Google Home, Matter, News, Philips Hue, smart bulb, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The Philips Hue app v5.32 update brings several new features. Users can now enjoy 24-hour lighting scenes and Christmas themes. Hue Secure cameras can now stream to smart displays, although the feature is marked as early...

Philips Hue Lights appearing offline in Google Home? You’re not alone, and here’s the fix

by dbadmin | Nov 28, 2024 | Google Home, Guides, Matter, News, Philips Hue, smart bulb, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Philips Hue light owners are reporting that their lights frequently appear as offline in Google Home and Apple HomeKit. Removing the Philips Hue integration and re-adding the lights as generic Matter devices may resolve the...

Google Play Services is getting serious about Thread for your smart home (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2024 | Google, Matter, News

Google appears to be developing Play Services into your Thread control center. Support for Thread credential sharing promises to simplify installation. A smoothly functioning smart home is one project definitely worth pursuing, and the good news is that configuring a...

Google Home could improve its Matter support to save you time and trouble (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News, Smart Home

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google Home could soon let you link Matter-enabled devices that have already been set up on a different smart home platform. This will be helpful if you are migrating platforms, as it would save you from a reset-setup cycle...

Google is making your smart home setup even easier by backing up Thread credentials

by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2024 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News

Google will now back up Thread credentials stored on your Android phone or tablet. This will make it easier to add new Thread-enabled smart home devices to your Thread network at home. Your Thread credentials are stored securely in the cloud and aren’t shared with...

Aqara expands smart home offerings with new smart lighting products

by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2024 | Matter, News, smart bulb, Smart Home

Aqara is launching a new smart light bulb, as well as wall switches. The new products support Thread and Zigbee communication. The company has also revealed home security solutions and an AI voice assistant. It’s that time of year again, IFA, and the event is as busy...