by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Matter, News, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Europe’s best smart lock, the Nuki Smart Lock, has launched in the US. The Matter-compatible lock costs $159 alone, or $299 with the fingerprint-supporting keypad (currently $229 on Amazon). A $5.9 premium monthly...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Matter, News
Yale is releasing its new Smart Lock with Matter support. The lock can be set up and operated entirely within Google Home. Operation requires the use of a Matter hub with a Thread border router. How many times have you considered a new addition to your smart home, but...
by dbadmin | Jan 15, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, Matter, News
Nest Protect compatibility comes to the Google Home Public Preview. Google’s also expanding Home support for third-party Matter smart locks. These new features are available on Android now, with iOS coming soon. Google Home already exists at the core of the smart home...
by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News
Google announced its Home API at I/O last year. After limited early testing, the API is now opening to developers at large. Home API access promises to let devs code advanced automations reaching across device types. Smart home devices have penetrated the mainstream,...
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...
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...
