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Wi-Fi 7 and Your Smart Home: What You Need to Know

Wi-Fi 7 routers are hitting the market. Here's whether upgrading makes sense for smart home users.

October 16, 2025

Matter 1.4 Update: What Smart Home Users Need to Know

The latest Matter protocol update brings exciting new features including enhanced energy management, support for electric vehicle chargers, and improved device commissioning.

July 19, 2025

Industry Updates

WWDC 2025: Apple's Biggest HomeKit Updates Yet

Apple announced major HomeKit improvements at WWDC 2025. Here's everything smart home enthusiasts need to know.

June 21, 2025

Industry Updates

Z-Wave Long Range: What the 800 Series Means for Your Smart Home

The Z-Wave 800 series chips bring Z-Wave Long Range with up to a mile of range, better battery life, and full backwards compatibility. Here's what it means for your existing setup and whether you should upgrade.

January 28, 2025

CES 2025 smart home technology announcements

Industry Updates

CES 2025: The Biggest Smart Home Announcements

From Matter-enabled everything to AI-powered automation, here are the smart home products and trends that caught our attention at CES 2025.

January 3, 2025

Industry Updates

Matter 1.3: The Update That Finally Makes Multi-Admin Work

Matter 1.3 addresses one of the biggest pain points of the standard: multi-admin device sharing. Here is what changed and why it matters.

October 25, 2024

Tech workspace with smart home hub setup

Industry Updates

Home Assistant vs Hubitat in 2024: Which Hub Should You Choose?

Both Home Assistant and Hubitat run locally and support Zigbee and Z-Wave. But they serve very different users. Here is how to decide.

July 19, 2024

Smart home hub and connected devices on a desk

Industry Updates

Zigbee vs Z-Wave in 2024: Does It Even Matter Anymore?

With Matter and Thread on the rise, is the Zigbee vs Z-Wave debate still relevant? Here is where each protocol stands in 2024.

April 26, 2024

Industry Updates

Planning Your Smart Home Upgrades for 2024

What to buy now, what to wait on, and how to budget for smart home improvements in the new year.

December 23, 2023