When I press the “on” button on the light switch for the chandelier over my kitchen island, it turns on in an instant. When I ask Alexa to turn it off, the light turns off. When I tap the light in the ...

So, I had set up my kitchen spotlights with a bunch of Hue bulbs. As much as I use the smart capabilities of them, I also wanted to be able to control them with a physical wall switch. Instead of ...

The KGM133S, the first in a range of Matter over Thread modules from Quectel, enables seamless interoperability for smart home devices like door locks, sensors, and lighting. Powered by Silicon Labs’ ...

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The Tapo S505D smart dimmer is Matter certified, which guarantees compatibility with every major smart home ecosystem, and it certainly won’t break the bank. On the other hand, it’s a very simple ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Four Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen products — including the first Matter plug-in dimmer — are getting Matter today.

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Proprietary hubs are convenient — until they're not.

The first light switch has come a long way since its invention in 1884 by John Henry Holmes in Newcastle, England. Holmes' ingenious 'quick-break technology' transformed the way electricity was ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has unveiled five new short-range modules at CES in Las Vegas, USA. Designed to give developers and designers ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announced the introduction of three additional short-range modules to its portfolio. The modules are the ...

The modern smart home was built on the 2.4GHz frequency, but is it time to move to a different Thread? The modern smart home was built on the 2.4GHz frequency, but is it time to move to a different ...