Thread is a promising way for all of your smart home devices to connect to one another. With a bit of foresight, you can build a network that’s extra-responsive and doesn’t require a dedicated ...

When it comes to the smart home, it’s fair to say that Apple’s in third place. A distant third place. Google (with its Nest products and Google Assistant) and Amazon (with its Echo products and Alexa ...

A £3 remote that can control lights, speakers, and blinds across any brand’s ecosystem is not just a bargain-it’s a signal that the smart home market is shifting. With the launch of 21 new Matter-over ...

You’ve maybe seen the “Thread” brand on the occasional smart home appliance, like the last Apple HomePod Mini. Understanding what exactly Thread entails and what it can do for your set-up can shape ...

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Thread 1.4 spec arrives today with a slew of updates designed to solve the problems the smart home protocol ...

Apple seems to be on the cusp of incorporating Thread in many of its new products without having officially listing it in the product specs yet. In 2020, Apple released its first Thread-enabled device ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...