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NO-DRILL Matter over Thread Smart Blinds | Yes - ZERO DRILLING REQUIRED! youtu.be/0gRowbds1zM
My Bringnox Blinds are Smart - but I’m dumb… FULL VIDEO - youtu.be/EUcp3lXtCy0
New video! The Sensereo MSC-1 Smoke & CO alarm, with Matter over Thread - youtu.be/-vbtZw_R6dA
Zemismart launches M1 Pro with Matter, Zigbee, Thread, IR support homekitnews.com/2026/03/02/z...
Moved to a new apartment and had to leave behind to one of the most reliable HomeKit devices I’ve ever used - the Aqara A100 Zigbee. THE FIRST smart lock with Apple HomeKey, and one of the best in my opinion.
Zemismart Releases Budget Presence/PIR/Light Sensor Combo, w/ Zigbee homekitnews.com/2026/02/25/z...
Roborock Saros 20 robovac launches with 36,000Pa, Matter support homekitnews.com/2026/02/24/r...
Just arrived - the Aqara Camera Hub G350. This is the recently released Chinese model I purchased from Taobao. Hope to get some time to set it up and test it, although I’m half way through a house move at present, so maybe not…
Aqara's Smart Lock U400 KNOWS You’re at the Door - Thanks to ULTRA WIDEBAND! Full video here; youtu.be/F5NdlQa8eew
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Link to the full video - Level Lock PRO with Matter over Thread & Apple HomeKey. youtu.be/73SV94evJPs
Our written review of the Aqara Doorbell Camera hub G410, w/Matter, Thread, Zigbee, 5GHz WiFi and more…https://homekitnews.com/2025/07/21/aqara-doorbell-camera-hub-g410-review/
Aqara Releases Three Additional Smart Products homekitnews.com/2025/07/10/a...
Our written review of the Arylic LP10 audio streamer, with AirPlay 2 and Google Cast homekitnews.com/2025/06/25/a...
The Deebot X8 Pro Omni - A Matter & GPT Vac That ACTUALLY understands you! - youtu.be/7cMAjcrwFdU
Aqara Introduces The U200 Lite Smart Lock, w/Matter over Thread homekitnews.com/2025/06/17/a...
ThorBolt X1 smart deadbolt lock, with HomeKit over Thread, Apple HomeKey, keypad, and more… review coming in May.
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Aqara’s Climate Sensor W100 & Hub M100 are on Amazon stores in the EU and UK; W100 UK - amzn.to/4ivrtoz DE - amzn.to/3YfiS26 FR - amzn.to/3RxvgH0 IT - amzn.to/44Jpd9M ES - amzn.to/3EGAnl6 M100 UK - amzn.to/3S0wfzt DE - amzn.to/4cOPDJs FR - amzn.to/4jK7sLN IT - amzn.to/4lNcLME ES - amzn.to/4jKroOQ
New Matter over Thread product! Click here for more details - homekitnews.com/2025/03/24/n...
Looking forward to trying out the new X1 smart deadbolt lock from Thorbolt. HomeKit over Thread, Apple HomeKey, fingerprint sensor, keypad and more. Review coming soon-ish.
Smartwaves Dual Roller Shades, with Matter over Thread are superb. Just make sure you double check your measurements, unlike me… Full video here - youtu.be/t-BbbaBjqBo
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table, with Matter. See the full video here - youtu.be/pAzKB324nxM
Got the Roborock S8 MaxV into Apple Home. ‘Add to Matter Network’ appeared in the Roborock app, which then generated a Matter QR code, allowing me to add it to Apple Home. Not had a chance to test it in automations yet though.
You can set these Matter spotlights to be angled by up to 30°. full video - youtu.be/yGch0VDu1VA?...
