Buying guides and explainers for Matter smart home hubs: what to look for, which models to buy and how they work with Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa.
8 Nov 2026
A practical first-project path for smart home beginners: what you may already own, outdoor lights at sunset, then indoor lights, thermostat and locks, with Matter explained in plain English.
2 Nov 2026
Matter plugs, bulbs, locks, sensors, thermostats and hubs worth watching for Black Friday 2026, plus which Thread border router you need and how to shop smart.
26 Oct 2026
Eight Matter controllers and Thread border routers compared, from Apple, Amazon, Aqara, Aeotec SmartThings and Homey, with advice on Thread networks, bridges and choosing for your ecosystem.
10 May 2026
Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave — they're not competing standards, they're different layers of the smart home stack. Here's what each one actually does, and how to tell which one your next device uses.